Susan Flakes: Screenwriter in Boulder, Colorado.

Susan Flakes
Memoir, and award-winning screenplay about the great Harriet Jacobs

I worked with major talent in Los Angeles and New York; I'm writing a memoir to describe those great contacts. AND, I'd love to find a producer for my screenplay about the great Harriet Jacobs. Look her up online if you're interested. She escaped from the South and worked with Frederick Douglass in...

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Susan Flakes Screenwriter
Susan Flakes Screenwriter
Susan Flakes is a sreenwriter and playwright seeking a producer and/or publisher. Her current works include Francois Villon, To Be Free and memoir entitled Awakening the Feminine.
Maurice Vaughan

Hi, Susan Flakes. It's great to see you at Introduce Yourself Weekend again. How's your memoir coming along?

Susan Flakes
a lady whose story MUST be told; seeking an Executive Producer

Dearest Stage 32ers,

Harriet Jacobs hid in her grandmother's home; fooled her 'master' into thinking she'd fled to New York, and he went broke searching for her; finally she managed to dress as a sailor and sail to New York, where she worked with activist/abolitionist Frederick Douglas, who'd also fl...

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Emily J

Hi Susan Flakes! Thanks for sharing! I know we've talked about this project - how's your pitch? Have you gotten feedback on it with the pitch sessions?

David Abrookin

Hi Susan Flakes, nice to meet you! Sounds like an interesting story

Susan Flakes
I'd like to introduce a heroine, whose story needs to be told

Hello, Stage 32ers, When I learned about the story of Harriet Jacobs, I knew I had to write a screenplay about the extremes she took to hide from her so-called master, to desquise herself as a sailor, to sail to New York and work as an activist/abolitionist with Frederick Douglass. Please check me o...

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Susan Flakes Screenwriter
Susan Flakes Screenwriter
Susan Flakes is a sreenwriter and playwright seeking a producer and/or publisher. Her current works include Francois Villon, To Be Free and memoir entitled Awakening the Feminine.
Amanda Toney

Very cool Susan! How did you find this story? I'm sure there's someone great in the community you can collaborate with to bring it to life!

Susan Flakes
A true story that must be told

Hello fellow Stage 32ers, I'd be forever grateful if you could suggest to me a producer who would like to help me tell the story of Harriet Jacobs, who hid from her demanding so-called master then escaped to New York where she accomplished great feats when she workked with activist/abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Maurice Vaughan

Hope you're doing great, Susan Flakes. There are a lot of producers on Stage 32. Have you thought about searching the Browse Section? www.stage32.com/browse...

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Emily J

Hi Susan Flakes! So glad you're part of this community. I love this script idea :)

Susan Flakes

I love that you love this script idea. I seek an Executive Producer. Any ideas about where I can find him/her?

Ashley Renee Smith

Thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself to the community, Susan Flakes!

The best way to network here on Stage 32, is to put yourself out there by posting, commenting, and connecting with...

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Susan Flakes
True story that must be told

Harriet Jacobs, enslaved person who hides in her grandmother's home, then escapes to the North; works with activist/abolitionist Frederick Douglass. She and her daughter get a school built for the children of freed slaves. Looking for a passionate Executive Producer.

Niki H

Hi Susan, thanks for sharing! You can post your loglines on your profile and in the logline section. Do you have a finalized script? Unless you have very good personal connections, you'll want to be as prepared as possible for approaching producers. Script, pitch deck, etc.

Emily J

Hi Susan Flakes! I remember when you first shared this idea with me and it's so interesting! Can't wait to see you bring it to life one day :)

Susan Flakes

This inspired me.

Susan Flakes

Love it!

Susan Flakes
A true story that craves to be told

Hello Stage 32ers, I need your help in telling the story of Harriet Jacobs, who went from enslaved woman to major social activist and abolitionist working in Rochester, New York with Frederick Douglass.

Niki H

Hi Susan, welcome to the community! Be sure to reach out in the Screenwriting lounge - https://www.stage32.com/lounge/screenwriting

Emily J

Hi Susan Flakes! So glad you're here! Such a great concept for a project :)

Geoff Hall

Susan Flakes Hi Susan, what stirred your passion for this woman and her story?

Susan Flakes
True story that needs to be told

My award-winning screenplay UNDAUNTED lauds enslaved Harriet Jacobs who escaped to New York and worked with activist/abolitionist Frederick Douglass. I seek an Executive Producer.

Susan Flakes

Here is Harriet in hiding before her escape to the North.

Susan Flakes

An action scene where Sailor Chang helps Harriet escape on a ship to the North.

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