Welcome To MarlaCukor.com. Professional Writing Services
Ms. Cukor, a crime reporter-turned-celebrity journalist spent nearly 15 years in the entertainment field before turning her attentions to screenwriting/filmmaking. To date, she has optioned several films, written over a dozen features/treatments, directed the short film “The Interview,” and is working concurrently on several for-hire projects.
RESUME OF MARLA CUKOR
Hi there. My name is Marla, and I'm a writer....
I'm president of L.R. FILMS, INC., an East Coast-based filmmaking/write-for-hire company. I'm currently working concurrently on several for-hire and spec projects.
In February 2007, I optioned my horror film, THANKSGIVING DAY. My recent thriller, LOSING DAYLIGHT, (a Quarterfinalist in the 2006 Nicholl's Fellowship contest and Finalist in the 2006 prestigious LaFemme Film Festival) is currently under consideration at several production companies and has been optioned twice. My co-written project, "The Empress" (a historical bio on the life and times of Josephine Bonaparte) is moving towards production, having already obtained several letters of intent from European financiers. My short thriller, THE MASQUERADE was shot in the summer of 2006, starring "Malcolm in the Middle" star Chris Masterson. This film is making the festival circuit. View a trailer here: www.myspace.com/themasqueradefilm.
I've directed and assisted on the sets of several short films, and helped write copy of several nationally aired award shows.
I am currently vice president of the New Jersey Screenwriter's Network and have been an award-winning, professional journalist/writer for over 15 years. Currently I'm on staff at In Touch Weekly magazine.
I am repped by Kathy Muraviov of The Muraviov Agency, as well as Abrams Artists in NYC, and attorney Rick Genow of Stone, Meyer, Genow, Smelkinson and Binder.
Professional Writing: (1988 - to present)
Magazines: In Touch Weekly,* New Jersey Monthly, New Jersey Bride, Brides for Demetrious, Philadelphia Magazine, Woman's Own Magazine, J-14, Twist Magazine, LifeStory Magazine, N' Sync Magazine, POV Magazine.
Newspapers: New York Daily News, The Home News Tribune (East Brunswick, NJ), The Asbury Park Press, (Neptune, NJ), Greater Media Newspapers (Freehold, NJ), The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), The Middlesex News (Marlboro, MA). The Woman's Newspaper of Princeton (Princeton, NJ).
Books: Contributed to "Fodor's Road Guide USA" (Published Spring, 2001). Contributed to "POV Living Large" (Harper Collins, 1998).
Electronic Media: Composed on-air copy/scripts for nationally televised award shows, promotional TV/radio commercials, phone cards, surveys and various other promotions.
Multi-Media: Created effective and powerful marketing, and sales content for a variety of commercial and consumer websites. Past president/owner of FSBONJ.com. A real estate website geared toward "for sale by owner" homesellers.
Several (film) features currently in various stages of development. Script reader for "Open City" films. I am a founding member of Exit 131 Productions, a film cooperative based in New Jersey (http://www.clix.to/exit131), and am also the vice-president of the New Jersey Screenwriters Network (www.njscreenwriter.org).
Assisted (various capacities) on set of several independent movies. On-air guest host on CNBC call-in Entertainment show. Interviewed on Blog Talk Radio (June/2009) as a "Screenwriting" expert.
Education & Awards:
Attended NJ's prestigious Performing Arts High School: (Creative Writing Specialty). Howell, NJ.
Awarded Tisch University Playwriting Scholarship.
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. BA in Communications. 1992
Recipient of Times-Mirror Fellowship Award for Journalism.
Completed Advanced Cinema Studies (Filmmaking), Rutgers University. Merit Award, Writer Digest International Screenplay competition. Finalist, Fade To Blue Filmmaker's Challenge Screenwriting Competition. Work has placed top 15% in the Radmin Film Company 2004. Semi-finalist 2005 Cinequest Screenwriting Competition. Placed "semi-final" round of the 2004 American Accolades Contest. 2006 Nicholls Quarterfinalist. Top 10% 2007 Nicholls Script Honors. 2007 Fade In Quarterfinalist. 2007 Austin Film Festival top 10%.
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Office: (732) 967-0869