Screenwriting

The Screenplay Doctor column is a place for advice -- not screenplay submissions -- and columnist Susan Kouguell tells you how to know where you SHOULD submit your screenplays and a free software to write them in.

Screenplay columnist Susan Kouguell gives you a few New Year's Resolutions to get your next screenplay headed in the right direction. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenwriting question answered in an upcoming issue.

Screenplay columnist Susan Kouguell gives an answer in three acts to explain the three-act screenplay structure. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Getting your script submitted to a film studio for consideration is both an exciting and nerve-wracking time, as screenwriters anxiously wait for a response. So what’s really going on behind those studio doors? E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Known best to NewEnglandFilm.com readers as the Screenplay Doctor, Susan Kouguell shares her beginnings as a screenwriter and the influences and experiences that have contributed to her new book, Savvy Characters Sell Screenplays! A comprehensive guide to crafting winning characters complete with film analyses and exercises.

Fell in love with a novel you think has screen potential? Learn how to take the first step with this month's screenplay column. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue. Interested in being successful in the industry? Start by practicing your good first impressions -- and proofread the e-mails you send us!

There's so much more to successful screenwriting than writing a screenplay, and this month screenplay expert Susan Kouguell discusses what else screenwriters need to do to get from page to screen. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue. Interested in being successful in the industry? Start by practicing your good first impressions -- and proofread the e-mails you send us!

Looking to acquire a screenplay agent? You have to find one first, and Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell gives you tips on where to look. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Trying to break into the screenwriting business when you're in Los Angeles is hard. Trying to break in long distance is even harder -- especially if that long distance is international. Screenplay doctor Susan Kouguell offers advice on how to break into the industry when you're oceans away. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

This month, the Screenplay Doctor delves into the tricky subject of getting swindled. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Cameras are rolling this month as a feature and a web series begin production, and there are plenty of finished films to take in via festivals across New England. Read on for opportunities, industry buzz and happenings in the local industry. To submit news, email news@newenglandfilm.com.

This month, the Screenplay Doctor gives you a rundown of what you can do to take your script straight to the screen. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Bangor native Andrew Lanham was your typical young screenwriter in grad school at the University of Texas in Austin, when one phone call changed his career forever.

This month, the Screenplay Doctor answers your questions on music and what to do when your screenplay might be too similar to a successful film. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in an upcoming issue.

Tired of rejection letters? Find out what may be behind them. To have your screenplay questions answered in an upcoming issue, e-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com.

Use this month’s checklist from the Screenplay Doctor to determine if your screenplay has compelling characters or if it’s time to head back to the drawing board. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your screenplay questions answered in an upcoming issue.

It’s time for some friendly holiday advice on query letter writing from Screenplay Doctor Susan Kouguell, as well as answers to your questions on agents and formatting. E-mail screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month’s issue.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

My recent film shoot, a three-day affair for a 20-minute comedy, taught me the value of running a tight ship, as well as a few other things.

Is film school worth the plunge? Is InkTip.com worth the money? The Screenplay Doctor addresses these two questions in her latest column. Email screenwriter@newenglandfilm.com to have your question answered in next month's issue.

Filmmaking cousins Dan Boylan and Guy Taylor wrap up their first feature-length endeavor.