“Zombie Cop” Re-write, Fall ’15
Next week we have a re-write of Zombie Cop.
It was previously a staged reading at the Central Square Theater and was even made into an illustrated trailer. Now read it again for the very next time! More
Genine Tillotson
Second Script of Fall ’15 “WOOF”
New member Missy Cohen-Fyffe will present her family comedy WOOF, a finalist in the Creative World Awards. Log line: A lonely boy befriends a dog with unique talents and together they teach the school bullies how to be nice. More
First Review of Fall ’15 Season, Sept. 14th
The first script of the fall semester is a TV pilot by 19-year old author Judith (Jay) Alba. Her script, Harem Girls, is an animated fantasy. She explains, “After a failed assassination attempt, a young war prisoner builds a secret army out of a band of servant girls.” More
Actress Deb Hiett talks about her “Big Break” in Comedy Writing
This summer, HSSW interns were lucky enough to talk, via video conference, with an incredibly talented actress, writer, and singer Deb Hiett, about her experience breaking into the film industry. More
New Faces at HSSW – Meet the Interns
We have had some new faces join HSSW for the summer! On May 18th four hardworking, enthusiastic, Emerson College film students, majoring in screenwriting, came on board to assist in our very ambitious summer. Though they all share the same major, they have very different aspirations for their futures. More
The Reality of Reality TV – Screening & Discussion With Producer Shannon Vossler
On July 6th, at the Arts at the Armory Cafe in Somerville, Shannon Vossler, reality TV veteran, shared her experiences working with such varied networks as Animal Planet and the History Channel. “The cable networks are the ones that are always scrambling [for new ideas],” she explained, “They are on 24/7 and need to fill slots.” So, just how does an aspiring filmmaker get his or her foot into the business? More
Faith Soloway Discusses Transparent & Its Boundary Defying Themes
What happens when your world is blown apart by an unexpected revelation? On March 31, 2015 Harvard Square Script Writers and the Emerson College Screenwriting Certificate Program hosted Faith Soloway – comedian, musician, and writer as she discussed exactly that.
HSSW Hosts Its 1st Stage Reading in Collaboration with WIFV/NE, September 23rd
HSSW, in collaboration with Women in Film and Video/New England, is proud to present the work of HSSW veteran Joel Karlinsky in a stage reading and talk-back at the Central Square Theater on September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. The first of two sponsored readings, Karlinsky’s sci-fi comedy Zombie Cop recently placed in the quarter finals of the Scriptapalooza screenplay contest. More
First Review of the Fall ’14 Season – “PTA Wars”
Carissa Steefel will have a re-write of her screenplay, Mean Moms, re-entitled PTA Wars, reviewed on Monday, September 15th. The log line -A separated K-Mart Mom runs for presdent of the PTA; her challenger — the snobby incumbent mother who rules the school with an iron spatula. More
Wendy Labron Wins Holiday Treatment Contest
Back in November of 2013 we challenged writers to pen the next great holiday-themed classic. We hoped screenwriters would find themselves inspired by the conversations, scenes, newspaper stories they witnessed, or read about, during the holiday season (Thanksgiving through New Years). More