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Why Screenplay Contests work: Interview with Screenwriter Michael Meade (Friday the 13th: Vengeance)

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
LISTEN TO the podcast on ITunes. Or go to https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/ and listen. The theme of this episode is that Screenplay Contests Work! As we see from interviewing Michael Meade from Portland, Oregon. Interview starts at (3:17). Matthew Toffolo chats with Michael about his Fan Fiction screenplay win “Welcome to Crystal…

COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: No Probllama, by Krystal Bird

CAST LIST: Host – 2 – Adrian Carter Mad Scientist – 2 – Sean Ballantyne NARRATION – Norma Dunphy Evie (40s) – 22 – Andrea Irwin Dave (40s) – 32 – Trevor Howes — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson… Continue reading COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: No Probllama, by Krystal Bird

COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN , by Anna Patterson

Grandma gets thrown out of the nursing home, reclaims her home from son and family and seeks to regain control of her extended family although she hates them. CAST LIST: Granny – Norma Dunphy Real Estate Lady – Laura Afelskie NARRATION – Sean Ballantyne Mike – Trevor Howes Ginny – Andrea Irwin Policeman – Adrian… Continue reading COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN , by Anna Patterson

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ROMANCE FILM: TURN IT AROUND BEST COMEDY FILM: THE VICTORY OF CHARITY BEST PERFORMANCES: TURN IT AROUND BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE GLORIOUS PEANUT BEST MUSIC: YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY THEME: Unique Love Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: JOE, 20min., USA, Romance TEN MINUTES TOPS, 6min, France, Comedy THE GLORIOUS PEANUT, 18min., Belgium,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival

THE VICTORY OF CHARITY Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

THE VICTORY OF CHARITY, 24min., Austria, Comedy Directed by Albert Meisl Musicologist Szabo attempts to retrieve a rate stage costume of an Austrian popular music band. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

THE GLORIOUS PEANUT Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

THE GLORIOUS PEANUT, 18min., Belgium, Comedy Directed by Fred De Loof & Fred Labeye “The Glorious Peanut” is not a story about a peanut, it’s the story about Patrick. And Patrick is not a peanut, he’s a 30 years old bald lumberjack. It’s important to say he’s bald because that’s why he’s very unconfident. But his… Continue reading THE GLORIOUS PEANUT Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

TEN MINUTES TOPS Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

TEN MINUTES TOPS, 6min, France, Comedy Directed by Antoine de Bujadoux A man and a woman sit at a table together. They have ten minutes to talk and lots of things to say. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY, 8min. USA, Comedy/Thriller Directed by Vickie Rose Sampson A dark comedy/thriller about a GPS who takes revenge on a cheating husband. Longer synopsis:A dark comedy thriller, “You Drive Me Crazy” is a cautionary tale about our obsessive reliance on technology. A seemingly ordinary guy, Glen, is driving when his GPS voice gives… Continue reading YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from July 2019 Comedy Festival

COMEDY TV 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Born in LA, by Marlene Sharp

CAST LIST: Narration: Allen Brunet Marlene: Isabel Kruse Rosalie: Kyana Theresa —- Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: For Love or Music, by Scott Sawitz

Ashley Powell is an ordinary bar singer when she rockets to fame overnight from a viral video. The song she was playing becomes a hit and she winds up on the fast track to musical stardom. She’s carrying a big secret though: she can only write music when she’s miserable after a break up. With… Continue reading COMEDY Best Scene Screenplay Reading: For Love or Music, by Scott Sawitz