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A Five Star Interview with Film Critic Thelma Adams

28 Jan , 2013 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

February marks the thick of the awards season, so Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell reached out to film critic Thelma Adams to get a sneak peek into what it’s like to be a critic. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Should Screenwriters Go to Film School? Part Two

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

Is it worth it to go to film school? In part two of a series, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell gets an answer from SUNY Purchase’s Professor J.D. Zeik. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Should Screenwriters Go to Film School?

1 Dec , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Is it worth it to go to film school? In part one of a series, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell gets an answer from UCLA’s Professor Richard Walter and BU’s Professor Garland Waller. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Screenwriting Advice from Award-Winning Screenwriter and Teacher Barry Brodsky

1 Nov , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

There's no one path to becoming a screenwriter, and Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell discusses some of the many options with writer and director of the Emerson College Screenwriting Certificate Program, Barry Brodsky. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Words from the Masters

1 Oct , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenwriting consultant Susan Kouguell offers up words of wisdom from some of film's most successful screenwriters. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Prague Film School: An International Melting Pot for Filmmakers

1 Sep , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell spent her summer at the Prague Film School. She interviews Co-Founder and Co-Director Tariq Hager about his school: a haven for passionate filmmakers of all shapes and sizes tucked away in a city that is as beautiful as the program is intense.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Getting to Hollywood and Tracking Down Agents

1 Aug , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay columnist Susan Kouguell answers your questions about breaking into Hollywood from overseas, and then finding an agent once you get there. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Tips for Good Dialogue

1 Jul , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

One of the foundations of a good screenplay is great dialogue. Screenplay expert Susan Kouguell gives you her top ten tips for writing the best dialogue. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: To Write or Not Write … a Short Screenplay

1 Jun , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Screenplay expert Susan Kouguell shares her short film successes and gives you tips for trying your own! E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Breaking into the Biz

1 May , 2012 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Now that you've got that diploma, what do you do with it to make those screenwriting dreams a reality? Screenplay expert Susan Kouguell gives you a checklist for how to break into the business after graduation. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

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