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Susan Kouguell interviews Frédéric Hambalek about his new feature film ‘What Marielle Knows’ at Tribeca Festival

For Script Magazine About What Marielle Knows: When titular character Marielle, 11, inexplicably gains the ability to see and hear everything her parents do, the illusion of the perfect family shatters. I had the pleasure of speaking with writer and director Frédéric Hambalek during the Tribeca Festival about his sophomore feature, What Marielle Knows.  In our wide-ranging discussion, Hambalek…

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Susan's Interview with Oscar-Nominated 'Nickel Boys' Writer and Director RaMell Ross and Editor Nicholas Monsour

Susan’s Interview for Script Magazine RaMell Ross and Nicholas Monsour delve into their collaboration, discuss the film’s nontraditional structure, the unconventional screenwriting process, point-of-view, and so much more. When covering the 2024 New York Film Festival for this publication I highlighted Nickel Boys, and since then I was eager to chat with RaMell Ross one-on-one. Our conversation…

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Susan Kouguell Interviews 'Leap of Faith' Director Nicholas Ma for Script Magazine

Filmmaker Nicholas Ma discusses the process behind making the documentary, from his collaboration with Morgan Neville, the writing process in editing, and discovering the through-line to tackling tough subjects with the pastors, and more. Susan Kouguell for Script Magazine I had the pleasure to speak with award-winning director Nicholas Ma about his new documentary Leap of Faith. This poignant…

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Examining Relationships in 'Hard Truths,' ​​'Việt and Nam' and 'Happyend' at the 2024 New York Film Festival

At the New York Film Festival, ‘Hard Truths,’ ‘​​Việt and Nam’ and ‘Happyend’ are strikingly different from each other in tone and execution yet they do share a commonality – their examinations of relationships are striking and thought-provoking. Susan Kouguell Senior Contributing Editor Script Magazine At the New York Film Festival, Hard Truths, ​​Việt and Nam and Happyend are strikingly…

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Susan Kouguell Interviews 'Green Border' Filmmaker Agnieszka Holland for Script Magazine

Agnieszka Holland discusses the inspiration behind the film, her collaboration with screenwriters Maciej Pisuk and Gabriela Lazarkiewicz, the creative decision behind filming in black and white, and more. I had the pleasure to speak with Polish director and writer Agnieszka Holland about her latest feature film Green Border. A three-time Academy Award nominee (Angry Harvest, Europa…

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Susan Kouguell's Interview With 'Vulcanizadora' Writer/Director/Editor and Co-Star Joel Potrykus, Producer Ashley Potrykus and Star Joshua Burge at the Tribeca Festival

For Script Magazine This dark comedy highlights Potrykus’s distinct vision with a gripping dramatic pulse, and unrelenting tone and atmosphere. Familiar themes in Potrykus’s work emerge again in ‘Vulcanizadora’: nihilism, isolation, loneliness, society-rejected outsider, however this time he digs further, tackling new territory about fatherhood and father/son relationships. Written, directed,…

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Susan Kouguell's Interview with 'Treasure' Writer and Director Julia von Heinz at Tribeca Festival

Award-winning German filmmaker Julia von Heinz talks about her latest film ‘Treasure,’ from the adaptation process, dealing with transgenerational trauma as a theme, and what she hopes audiences take away from seeing the film. SUSAN KOUGUELL for Script Magazine I had the pleasure to speak with award-winning German filmmaker Julia von Heinz about her latest film Treasure, which had its world…

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Susan's Interview with 'The Freshly Cut Grass' Filmmaker Celina Murga,  Presented by Martin Scorsese at the Tribeca Festival

SUSAN KOUGUELL for Script Magazine Celina Murga discusses the scriptwriting process, the major themes of gender roles in the workplace and at home, and the conflicts and repercussions of the actions of the male and female professor in each of these environments. Premiering at the Tribeca Festival in the international narrative competition The Freshly Cut Grass directed by Celina Murga, and…

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Susan's Interview with Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter about their Documentary 'Occupied City'

In a deeply personal conversation with filmmakers Steve McQueen and Bianca Stigter, they discuss the recurring themes of time, memory, and history in their respective work and in their collaboration on ‘Occupied City,’ as well as breaking the rules of traditional documentary filmmaking. SUSAN KOUGUELL Script Magazine: DEC 22, 2023 About Occupied City: The past collides with our precarious…

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Pulling the Curtain Back at Script Magazine with Editor-In-Chief Sadie Dean and Senior Contributing Editor Susan Kouguell

We each come from a unique position as filmmakers ourselves, which offers a shorthand, not to mention inspiration when interviewing screenwriters and filmmakers. They’re appreciative when we find nuances in their work that perhaps no one has commented on before and for us, it often gives us further insight into our own projects. Canva Susan: One of the most common questions that I get from my…

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Susan's Interview with with Internationally Acclaimed Director Alice Troughton on her Debut Film 'The Lesson'

I’ve always looked to explore genre where the female gaze has been historically excluded: Science fiction, horror, Westerns, and now film noir with this gift of a savage and subversive script capped with a dynamic female-driven twist. Alice Troughton In a wide-ranging discussion, I spoke with internationally acclaimed director Alice Troughton about her film The Lesson, which had its premiere at…

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Susan's Interview with 'The Graduates' Filmmaker Hannah Peterson at the Tribeca Festival

Hannah Peterson generously offers insights into the development of her project from the writing and interview process to the remarkable changes that occurred in the editing room. Mina Sundwall in THE GRADUATES. Photo credit Carolina Costa. During the Tribeca Festival I spoke to Hannah Peterson, the writer, director and editor of her debut fiction feature The Graduates. Peterson generously…

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Susan's Script Magazine Interview: 'All Quiet on the Western Front' Writer and Executive Producer Lesley Paterson On Adaptation, Collaboration and Perseverance

Lesley Paterson, along with her co-writers Ian Stokell and director Edward Berger are nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best International Feature Film. She is also an executive producer of the film. Many writers and filmmakers often say that getting a movie made is like running a marathon. For screenwriter and producer, Lesley Paterson, this hits close to home; she is a world-champion…

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Susan's Interview with Trailblazing Filmmaker Nina Menkes About Her New Documentary 'Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power'

Susan’s Interview with Trailblazing Filmmaker Nina Menkes About Her New Documentary ‘Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power’

Filmmaker Nina Menkes discusses her thought-provoking and illuminating documentary ‘Brainwashed: Sex- Camera-Power,’ which explores the sexual politics of cinematic shot design, showing how this visual language of cinema connects to both severe employment discrimination against women – especially in the film industry – as well as to the epidemic of sexual harassment and abuse that was exposed…

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My interview with Camera D’Or Cannes Film Festival Winner, ‘Murina’ Writer and Director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic Gracija Filipovic in MURINA. Photo courtesy Kino Lorber. Kusijanovic generously shared her passion for telling the truth about characters and conveying cloaked violence in her film Murina. During our wide-ranging talk we delved into the themes of human nature and the physical and…

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Interview with THE POWER OF THE DOG Editor Peter Sciberras

Interview with THE POWER OF THE DOG Editor Peter Sciberras

Script contributor Susan Kouguell interviews Australian film editor Peter Sciberras about carefully sustaining and building tension throughout the film, while still highlighting the complexity and surprises built into the characters and the story.SUSAN KOUGUELL JAN 26, 2022 THE POWER OF THE DOG BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH as PHIL BURBANK in THE POWER OF THE DOG. Cr. KIRSTY GRIFFIN/NETFLIX © 2021 Cross…

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Interview with 'tick, tick…BOOM!' Screenwriter Steven Levenson

Interview with ‘tick, tick…BOOM!’ Screenwriter Steven Levenson

In a wide-ranging discussion, screenwriter Steven Levenson talks about writing and collaborating for the stage, film and television, delving into the creative process, and the challenges of adapting tick, tick…BOOM! – a true story to the screen.Steven Levenson is a playwright and television writer who authored the Tony Award-winning book, Dear Evan Hansen. His plays include If I Forget, The…

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