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Susan Cohen(I)

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Susan Cohen
In 2007, Susan was selected from over two hundred applicants to be one of the eight women to participate in American Film institute's Directing Workshop for Women (AFI DWW). Susan's AFI DWW short, Open Your Eyes was her writing and directing debut. Open Your Eyes, screened at over 75 festivals worldwide and garnered 30 awards from the likes of the Palm Springs International Shortfest and 8 nominations, including Best Short Film at the Milan International Film Festival in Italy. In the fall of 2013, she completed her second directorial effort, The Mourning Hour. Also in 2014, Susan, with her writing partner, Sydnie Suskind, sold their first pilot script to a network and are currently in development on a number of other TV and film projects.
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    • Awards
      • 20 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Open Your Eyes (2008)
    Open Your Eyes
    6.8
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
    The Mourning Hour (2014)
    The Mourning Hour
    8.6
    Short
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Michelle Azar and Melissa Greenspan in How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) (2017)
    How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything)
    4.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Death Ride (2006)
    Death Ride
    2.4
    • Producer
    • 2006

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    Writer



    • Michelle Azar and Melissa Greenspan in How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) (2017)
      How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything)
      4.0
      TV Series
      • created by (creator)
      • 2017
    • Open Your Eyes (2008)
      Open Your Eyes
      6.8
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008

    Producer



    • Daniel Inouye in Renegades (2021)
      Renegades
      TV Series
      • supervising producer
      • 2021
    • Michelle Azar and Melissa Greenspan in How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) (2017)
      How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything)
      4.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • The Mourning Hour (2014)
      The Mourning Hour
      8.6
      Short
      • producer
      • 2014
    • Animated American (2008)
      Animated American
      7.5
      Short
      • producer
      • 2008
    • Death Ride (2006)
      Death Ride
      2.4
      • line producer
      • 2006
    • Laying Down Arms (2005)
      Laying Down Arms
      7.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 2005
    • The Fortune Teller
      Short
      • producer (as Susan D. Cohen)
      • 2003
    • Fueling the Fire (2002)
      Fueling the Fire
      7.5
      Short
      • producer (as Susan D. Cohen)
      • 2002

    Director



    • Michelle Azar and Melissa Greenspan in How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything) (2017)
      How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything)
      4.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • The Mourning Hour (2014)
      The Mourning Hour
      8.6
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Open Your Eyes (2008)
      Open Your Eyes
      6.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2008

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    • Alternative name
      • Susan D. Cohen
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)

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      Recipient of the American Film Institute Jean Picker Firstenberg Award for Excellence for her Directing Workshop for Women short film "Open Your Eyes" in 2008.

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    • How tall is Susan Cohen?
      6 feet 1 inch, or 1.85 meters
    • What is Susan Cohen known for?
      Death Ride, Open Your Eyes, The Mourning Hour, and How to Beat Your Sister-in-Law (at everything)
    • How many awards has Susan Cohen won?
      20 awards
    • How many award nominations has Susan Cohen received?
      28 nominations

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