What the hell is that? Brooms? On ice? Are those people sweeping ice? This looks like housework. How is this a sport, let alone an Olympic sport? CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf JEN (F): Victoria Urquhart STANTON (M): Sean Ballantyne WEDGEWOOD (M): Bill Poulin — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder… Continue reading COMEDY Best Scene Reading: Bonspeil, by Allyson Simon
Category: comedy stories
COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Renaissance Man, by Robert Tolz
JACK has more money than Mr. Monopoly. Despite his inherited wealth, he is determined not to allow riches to turn him into a jackass, and he disdains those who label him because of his money. ELEANOR, a beautiful 6th-grade English teacher with Occupy Wall Street on her resume, is sick and tired of men judging… Continue reading COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Renaissance Man, by Robert Tolz
COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: GUNCLE, by Tom Stovall
After a death in the family, everyone’s favorite gay uncle finds its easier to manage the lives of his family members than his own. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf GUNCLE (M): Allan Michael Brunet CLAIRE (F): Val Cole SPIDER (M): Geoff Mays — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director:… Continue reading COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: GUNCLE, by Tom Stovall
COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay: WIPE, by Edward Hicklin
Tommy was never taught how to wipe his butt properly, and was therefore teased for most of his childhood and beyond. After a particularly heinous prank takes his life, Tommy vows supernatural revenge against the summer camp that played host to his early demise. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Tommy (M): Steve Rizzo Kid #1/Random… Continue reading COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay: WIPE, by Edward Hicklin
Director Biography – Regina Banali (IN THE BLOOD)
The first movie she saw in a theater was 2001 A space odyssey at 3 years old. She talked about it and the music so much her parents bought an LP of the soundtrack and played it to occupy her when they wanted alone time. Since then she has been obsessed with cinema and especially… Continue reading Director Biography – Regina Banali (IN THE BLOOD)
COMEDY Festival WINNING Feature Screenplay: OLD SCRATCH, by Ty Clancey
When a coup in Hell forces the Devil (Old Scratch) into Witness Protection within a small, idyllic town – he must find a way to reclaim his position before his usurpers unleash the Anti-Christ and destroy him and mankind for good. CAST LIST: Carl: Wayne Yuan Lilith: Melie Rondeau Mara: Regan Brown Narration: Kat Smiley… Continue reading COMEDY Festival WINNING Feature Screenplay: OLD SCRATCH, by Ty Clancey
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
HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago COMEDY Festival: Sept. 20/2019 Event.
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: NOW AND NOT YET BEST COMEDY FILM: SHORT CALF MUSCLE BEST PERFORMANCES: COLLIDE BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NOW AND NOT YET BEST MUSIC: KING OF THE HOUSE Them of night: “Skewed Perceptions” Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SHORT CALF MUSCLE, 13min., Netherlands, Comedy SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE, 5min., Norway, Comedy/Thriller HOPE IS… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: Chicago COMEDY Festival: Sept. 20/2019 Event.
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: JUNE 2019 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: ELI BEST COMEDY: PLEASURE PALS BEST PERFORMANCES: SCATTERED BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: ELPIDA BEST MUSIC: MEMORY BOX Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: SCATTERED,9min., Canada, Comedy PLEASURE PALS, 10min., USA, Comedy/Animation BIG BOOOM, 4min., Russia, Drama/Animation ELI, 11min., UK, Drama ELPIDA, 7min., 7min., USA, Drama/Sci-Fi MEMORY BOX, 11min., USA, Drama A ROOMBA’S TALE,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: JUNE 2019 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival
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