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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Top Ten Script Competition Tips

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

Out of the hundreds of screenplay competitions out there, veteran judge and screenplay doctor Susan Kouguell helps you pick which ones to enter and how to do it right. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Getting Recognized

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

You ask, she answers. This month, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell helps readers looking to break into the business. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Manakamana: An Interview from the Locarno Film Festival

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

Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell went overseas to interview Stephanie Spray and Pacho Velez, the two filmmakers behind Manakamana, a film which just won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Top Five Tips … How to Really Find an Agent

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

Finding an agent can often feel about as easy as winning the lottery, but Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell has tips on how to take control of this scary search. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Interviews | Screenplay Doctor | Television

Jeff Greenstein: Stories from TV’s Front Line

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

Breaking into writing for scripted television is competitive and challenging. I know what you’re thinking: Is this news? You’ve all heard and read this sentence countless times. But -- this month’s column sheds direct light and insight on writing and working in television, with advice from someone with ties to New England.

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Web Series Wisdom: An Interview with Anne Flournoy

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

How to succeed in the film business without really trying (but actually trying really hard)? More and more, people are recommending that aspiring filmmakers tackle a web series. Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell talks to Anne Flournoy, an independent filmmaker who's done so and lived to tell the tale -- her series The Louise Log was just successfully funded for its third season. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Experimenting in the Digital Era: An Interview with Jon Gartenberg

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

Jon Gartenberg, President of Gartenberg Media Enterprises, has spent his career forwarding and preserving the work of experimental filmmakers. He talks to the Screenplay Doctor about experimental filmmaking, distribution, and what's happening to the field in this modern age. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Preparing & Navigating Screenplay Conferences and Pitch Festivals

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

This month, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell heads to the Screenwriters World Conference as a featured speaker. Before she goes, she offers advice for how to get the most out of your visit to a pitch fest. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Top Questions NOT to Ask a Film Industry Professional

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

Whether you’re at a face-to-face meeting or emailing a query letter, the way in which you present yourself and your project are vital in making a lasting – and, let me emphasize, good -- impression. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Getting Noticed

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

This month, screenplay expert Susan Kouguell tackles one of the big questions - how to get a screenplay noticed! Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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