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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Top 10 Screenwriting Pet Peeves

31 Oct , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, the Screenplay Doctor discusses the top 10 pet peeves of those in the screenwriting industry. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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The Pitchfest, Part 2: Hone Your Pitching Skills

1 Oct , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Selling your script might just be an exercise in selling yourself. In a second look at pitchfests, Peter Bohush discusses tips and techniques to have your script seen, heard, and sold.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Working with Independent Directors

1 Oct , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month, the Screenplay Doctor discusses finding and working with a professional who can help bring your work from page to screen. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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The Pitchfest: You’ve Written Your Masterpiece – Now What?

1 Sep , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Pitchfests are becoming popular venues for screenwriters to sell their work to development executives - what should you know before going?

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Should You Go to Film School?

1 Sep , 2010 | Written by Jared M. Gordon | Posted by:

If you're considering a formal education in production, here's some advice on how to think through the decision.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Converting Short Stories and Writing in Screenplay Format

31 Aug , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

This month the Screenplay Doctor addresses how writers might convert short stories, as well as the proper format for a script. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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Screenplay Doctor: Agent Calling

31 Jul , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Getting the call, email, or snail mail letter that an agent has requested to read your work is great news… but don’t lose your common sense. The Screenplay Doctor outlines your next step.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: How to (and Not to) Submit a Query Letter

30 Jun , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

In this month's column, Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell addresses how to submit your queries, as well as what not to do. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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Ask the Screenplay Doctor: Where to Send Your Script

31 May , 2010 | Written by Susan Kouguell | Posted by:

Where do you send your script if you are a complete unknown writer? The Screenplay Doctor addresses this question in her latest column. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

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The Who, the Whereuntofore, and The Why

31 May , 2010 | Written by Kerry O’Donnell | Posted by:

The principal players not meeting until the day before production, The Why epitomizes the new type of collaboration in independent filmmaking.

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