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Debating Malcolm by Barry Brodsky
A new attorney is hired in Bush's Civil Rights Division and the first thing she is asked to do is review a pilfered NAACP document. As she ponders whether to comply, she is somehow thrust back to 1964 and finds herself on a stage preparing to debate Malcolm X on the direction of the civil rights movement. [More about Debating Malcolm]
Author Bio
Barry has an MFA in Playwriting from Brandeis University where he also taught the undergraduate Playwriting class. He has also taught Playwriting at U.Mass-Boston and the Cambridge Center for Adult Education. Barry is a former Finalist in the National Playwrights Conference and has won several playwriting awards. His plays have been published in anthologies by Baker's Plays and Dramatic Publishing Co. His work has been performed in Boston, New York, Los Angeles and other cities around the US. He currently teaches Screenwriting and Theatre History at U.Mass-Boston. He is a member of Playwrights Platform. [More about Barry Brodsky]
10-Minute Festivals - A Producers View By Robert Mattson
Having just slogged through 76 10-minute plays and selected 18 for this years festival I thought it would be beneficial to let those of you out there in on what goes through the producer's/reader's mind when they are receiving and reading your scripts.
Read the submission guidelines
I got a lot of submissions from people who either didn't read or didn't think the submission guidelines were important. When a festival asks for two copies of a script and you send one, they have every right to ignore your submission. I didn't, but I was very tempted. It shows a lack of respect for the organization that will hopefully be putting on your work. Also, when the guidelines stipulate that there are only certain set pieces allowed, don't send a script that needs a grand piano, 1/8 scale statue of George Washington or cream cheese covered replica of Bo Didley.
Send a cover letter
Whether you are sending by email or snail mail just your script is not enough, [MORE]
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