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Susie Kahlich recently completed “Misunderstandings,” a relationship comedy written on assignment for indie producer Ideal PR, now in post and set for release in October 2008. She is currently working on “Smile,” a black comedy about the pros and cons of Social Darwinism, for producers Verite Entertainment.

Susie’s original screenplay “Scratch,” was optioned earlier this year by Cinemade Entertainment and recently attached actress Tamera Mowry (“Sister, Sister”). Her horror script “Dead Sea” was a finalist in the 2007 Vail International Film Festival Screenplay Competition and has attached producer Ken Park. Her romantic comedy “Marrying Mom” was a finalist in the 2006 Beverly Hills International Film Festival Screenplay Competition and the 2007 Landlocked International Film Fest Screenplay Competition and has attracted the attention of Demolition Pictures, with whom she is currently in negotiations.

Sought for her dialogue and comedic writing skills, Susie has also rewritten or polished several award-winning short films (“Dream Girl,” “Dog Day”), and is regularly commissioned by nonprofit group WriteGirl for fundraising speeches and the organization’s annual award show and end of season event show scripts.

Susie got her start in film with the English translation of the narrative script for French-produced documentary “Peru: Between the Hammer and the Anvil,” which went on to win several international awards, including 2nd Place at AFI. She was subsequently hired to translate and develop the French comedy screenplay “1999” with director Dylan McNeil under a $5M development deal with Dale Pollock and Kai Schoenhals (“Set It Off”).

Susie has several other original projects in various stages of development, including “Twentieth Century Boy,” an original, authorized biopic of Marc Bolan, founder of 70s glam rock band T.Rex.

Writing samples available under Photos & Media tab.

Additional Publications & Info:

Susie’s essay “The Egyptian” was the featured essay in the June publication of The Subway Chronicles, an online and print journal about the New York City subway system:

http://www.thesubwaychronicles.com

Susie won a trip to Shanghai (!) and blogged about it for Flavorpill and Le Merdien Hotel Group:

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/promotions/promo_landing.html?category=INS

Susie holds the rank of Shodan Instructor in Ninjitsu. She is also a fan of rock & roll, zombies and graphic novels. A citizen of both the US and Germany, she was born and raised in Chicago but did her real growing up in New York City. She was a published short story writer and essayist before discovering screenwriting.