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Film and Writing Festival for Comedy. Showcasing best of comedy short films at the FEEDBACK Film Festival. Plus, showcasing best of comedy novels, short stories, poems, screenplays (TV, short, feature) at the festival performed by professional actors.

Interview with Filmmaker Kieron O’Sullivan (Consequences of Living a Lie) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kieron O’Sullivan: The Consequences of Living a Lie is about a young man who can’t accept that he’s gay, so he’s a lived a constant lie and after the death of his girlfriend, he finally starts to face the consequences of all the lies he’s told. This is […]… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kieron O’Sullivan (Consequences of Living a Lie) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Interview with Screenwriter Ma Troggian (FOREIGN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Ma Troggian: Foreign is a story about love, loss and immigration in a politically polarized America. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Drama, Romantic Drama. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? The script is timely. Foreign sheds light upon the importance of […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Ma Troggian (FOREIGN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

How to ruin a great opportunity? — Cabinet of Talip

There are countless ways to ruin opportunities, right? We do it everyday but for one of the newest and heart-breaking one, we should consult with Eléonore Pourriat. She is the director and screen-writer of “Je Ne Suis Pas Un Homme Facile” or as translated in English “I am not an easy man” Its title makes […]… Continue reading How to ruin a great opportunity? — Cabinet of Talip

Improvised or scripted? — The Editor’s Desk

I’m a big fan of the American version of “The Office.” The mockumentary aired on NBC for nine seasons, and it’s on Netflix and in endless reruns on basic cable today. I’ve watched some classic episodes of the quirky comedy at least a dozen times. I know that “The Office” includes at least three references […]… Continue reading Improvised or scripted? — The Editor’s Desk

Abbott and Costello… Who’s On First? — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture

Abbott and Costello’s most famous routine. Whether you are a baseball fan or not…it is enjoyable. I wanted to know who wrote the routine or what inspired it. Some have said “Who’s on First” was based on the names of actual minor leaguers and cup-of-coffee big leaguers such as Honus J. Hoehe (Who), Allie Watt […]… Continue reading Abbott and Costello… Who’s On First? — PowerPop… An Eclectic Collection of Pop Culture

COMEDY 1pg. Short Screenplay: School Reunion, by Allan West

When two old friends meet up at a school reunion, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to go from chatty to catty! CAST LIST: Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Michelle: Katelyn Varadi Louise: Miriam Capper — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines,… Continue reading COMEDY 1pg. Short Screenplay: School Reunion, by Allan West

COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Karl Reagan: The Capitalist-Communist, by Federico Vicino

Karl Reagan is an underdog candidate running for a seat in Missouri’s House of Representatives. Set on the heels of a near-apocalyptic nuclear winter, his platform is to fuse the best characteristics of capitalism and socialism to help the common person realize the struggling American Dream. Mr. Reagan’s pitch to the electorate is a devotion… Continue reading COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Karl Reagan: The Capitalist-Communist, by Federico Vicino

Director Biography – Jason Harris (RICK THUNDER IN…LOOK BACK TOMORROW)

Jason Harris is a storyteller out of Las Vegas, NV. He has written for names including Gordon Ramsay, The Backstreet Boys, Ronda Rousey and Kim Vo. He is the personal writer / director for The Modern Mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim. Harris is a standup comedian who has toured nationally and internationally. He writes about food, music… Continue reading Director Biography – Jason Harris (RICK THUNDER IN…LOOK BACK TOMORROW)