Here are some very useful and informative links for actors, directors and just plain people living in the Netherlands.    •  General Links  •  Theater Links  •  Script Links  •  Photographers Links  •  Ex pats Links  •  Miscellaneous Links  •  Film and Television Links   General Links ↑    OPEN SCREEN   The INC team is a great fan of short films. This site is special to us because we organize the OPEN SCREEN short film festival along with the Kriterion movie theater in Amsterdam.   DG Graphic Design   Dennis Goedhart and Ingelise de Jongste are two incredibly talented web designers. Not only did they make this site but we like them a lot!!   Department of Acting   Debbie Mulholland and Emma Dingwall created the Department of Acting in 2001. The two theatre makers set up the acting course based on the ideas, ideals and workings of their own theatre background and experience. The course looks at physicality, voice, improvisation and classical and original texts. It works towards creating exciting theatre in the heart of Amsterdam.   SPUNKY   Anybody who has ever seen an animation film will love this site. These creative designers make you love their unforgettable characters.     Theater Links ↑    Easy Laughs   Easy laughs is an international improvised comedy group based in the Netherlands. A cast of 6 actors takes suggestions from the audience and performs comedy scenes based on those suggestions. Our shows are high energy and highly interactive.   In Players   Founded by the British Society shortly after the Second World War, the In Players are Amsterdam's oldest English-speaking theatre company. The group's distinguishing feature is its innovative approach to a broad repertoire, ranging from modern classics to musicals and Christmas pantomimes, and including original plays written by members of the group.   Boom Chicago   Mixing good writing, quick thinking and high production values, Boom Chicago makes smart, funny shows. They perform some 500 shows a year in Amsterdam, Europe, the US, and over the world. They also create hundreds of special shows for media campaigns and corporate events.   Amateurtheater.nl   (Dutch, with English version) The national website full of information about community-theatre- troupes, courses and organizations.   Impromptu   Impromptu collectively improvises long-form theatre pieces with simultaneous instrumental and vocal background music, sound and dance: song accompaniment, musical interludes, soundscapes, movement... everything is improvised in the spur of the moment. All actors play at least one musical instrument.     Script Links ↑    Simply Scripts   Simply links to hundreds of free, downloadable scripts, movie scripts , screenplays, and transcripts of current, classic and maybe a few soon-to-be-released movies, television, anime, un produced and radio shows. A screenwriter's resource.   ZZippeddSkripptzz   500+ movie screenplays, film scripts and TV teleplays. Perfect for screenwriters and all fans of movies, television and films.   The Daily Script   A collection of movie scripts and screenplays to serve as a resource for writers and actors and those who simply enjoy reading movie scripts.     Photographers Links ↑    Cindy Marler Photography       Svenja Kaufmann         Ex pats Links ↑    Expat Focus   The site aims to provide information and advice to ex pats everywhere (or to those still considering the ex pat lifestyle). Financial advice is particularly well catered for with a range of expert, independent financial advisers ready to answer visitors' enquiries. We also aim to create a real sense of community at Ex pat Focus and both the forum and email discussion list are excellent places to ask for advice or just join in for a chat.   Aussies in Holland   The Australian abroad information page for Aussies in the Netherlands.   MyHaarlem   The social network for professionals in Holland started at the end of 2002 in (the name basically says it) Haarlem, and is aimed at doing just that: building up and expanding your network of friends.   DutchNews.nl   Dutch News brings a daily update of the news in the Netherlands in English. Stay up to date with what is happening in Holland.     Miscellaneous Links ↑    New York - Amsterdam   The goal of newyorkamsterdam.com is to benefit art-lovers, artists, travelers and local businesses by stimulating commerce and communication. The two cities share a historical and cultural context, which has contributed to the development of both as international capitals of business, art and culture. Within the Netherlands exists a large expatriate community, and New York draws the most European tourists over any other city in the Americas. For the first time New York City and Amsterdam are together on-line.   International Theatre & Film Books   Publisher IT&FB (IT&FB Publishing) specializes in books about theatre and film. We also produce publications about the performing arts in general, including dance and music.   The Theatre Institute   Known for being the information center when it comes to Dutch theatre culture. It houses a museum and a library. The extensive collection encompasses all theatre disciplines, from circus to cabaret, from dance to opera. The Theater Institute organizes events such as discussions, conferences and workshops.   Filmstart.nl   Dutch) starting page for film- and television makers in The Netherlands. You can find all the useful and interesting links about film and television.   Gig directory   Arts and Media Classifieds: An arts media and entertainment industry classifieds that caters to needs of career, housing, networking, self marketing, and life-style in the industry. Gigdirectory.net is the culmination of 6 years of publishing production directories and arts employment resources, and moderating industry discussion groups.     Film and Television Links ↑    NFTVM   This is a very ‘up-to-date’ Dutch site of events and happenings in the Netherland’s Television and Film industry.   IMDb: The Internet Movie Database   The ‘bible’ of films. Find all the information you want about any film, actor or production.