Here is my “Ask the Screenplay Doctor” October NewEnglandFilm.com Column
Working with Independent Directors
If you have written a screenplay for a short film, there are several avenues you can choose to find a potential director. NewEnglandFilm.com, as well as other screenwriting and film publications, have sections containing information about screenwriters seeking directors and vice versa, and lists of festivals that specialize in short films. When possible, attending these film festivals is a great way to see directors’ work to determine if you share the same sensibilities as the filmmaker.
To read more:
http://www.newenglandfilm.com/magazine/2010/10/screenplay