Screenplay Doctor

How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Top Tips on Evaluating Agents and Production Companies

1 Aug , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

What happens when an agent or production company expresses an interest in your work? The Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell provides readers with some tips on how to proceed not only with excitement, but with caution.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Twenty Questions: Are you *really* ready to submit your screenplay?

1 Jul , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Before you submit your screenplay, get feedback from people who will tell you the truth and nothing but the truth. Here are 20 questions to ask them to make sure you're getting feedback that will help. To have your question answered in the next column, email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

To Pitch or Not to Pitch? Top 10 Pitching Tips from the Screenplay Doctor

3 Jun , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Should you pitch your script before it's written? Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell finds an answer to this question of the month and provide a list of ten pitching tips. To have your question answered, e-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

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How To's | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting | Television

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: How to Pitch a TV Series

1 May , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

How can you pitch a new TV series? Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell finds an answer to this question of the month with Jeff Greenstein, the Emmy-winning writer and producer of Dream On, Friends, Will & Grace, Parenthood and Desperate Housewives. E-mail your question to screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

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Reports | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Submitting Your Screenplay Etiquette and Looking for Screenwriters

1 Apr , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell covers pointers for the best way to submit your screenplay and answers a question. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Interviews | New England | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Writing for Documentaries

1 Mar , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell interviews four award-winning documentary filmmakers for their insight into how they write for their documentaries. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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How To's | New England | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Beating Writer’s Block and Getting Feedback on Your Script

1 Feb , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell offers advice on how to overcome 'writer's block', and, once the draft is completed, how to find the best feedback. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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New England | Retrospective | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: 2013 Retrospective and Questions

3 Jan , 2014 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay Doctor, Susan Kouguell, reflects on her interviews from 2013 and answers your questions. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Distribution | Interviews | New England | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Interview with Sydney Levine, President of Sydney’s Buzz

1 Dec , 2013 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay Doctor, Susan Kouguell, interviews Sydney Levine, President of Sydney's Buzz, about film distribution. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Company/Organization Profiles | New England | Screenplay Doctor | Screenwriting

Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Joining a script writing group

30 Oct , 2013 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay Doctor, Susan Kouguell, interviews Genine Tillotson, Director of Harvard Square Script Writers, about HSSW and the benefits of joining a writing group. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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