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
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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
Winning COMEDY Short Screenplay: Tourist Trap, by Gio Forlenza
A roadside, greasy spoon diner gives new meaning to the phrase “tourist trap” in this dark comedy horror short. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Zack/Bob (M): Allan Michael Brunet Darnell/Earl (M): Geoff Mays Tyrone (M): Scott Beaudin Ethan (M): Bill Poulin Laquisha (F): Elizabeth Rose Morrris — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo,… Continue reading Winning COMEDY Short Screenplay: Tourist Trap, by Gio Forlenza
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
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
1pg. Comedy Short Script: 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: Narrator: Regan Brown Louise: Cassandra Guthrie Michelle: Vanessa Quagliara — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John… Continue reading 1pg. Comedy Short Script: School Reunion, by Allan West
1st Scene COMEDY Screenplay Reading: Weekend Warriors, by Brian McDevitt Jr.
A documentary camera crew records the misadventures of reservist aircraft maintainers in this workplace comedy. CAST LIST: PA: Daniel Jones Narrator: Regan Brown Virgil: Scott McCullouch Hart’s Voice: Julie Sheppard — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel… Continue reading 1st Scene COMEDY Screenplay Reading: Weekend Warriors, by Brian McDevitt Jr.
COMEDY Best Scene Script Reading: Tutankhamun Not In Common, by Robert B. Rogers
Twins born with a disorder that makes them try to kill each other 24/7 must team up to fight an evil businessman convinced the twins are the reborn Egyptian gods Horus and Seth. It’s “The Royal Tenenbaums” meets “Kick-Ass.” CAST LIST: Nurse: Aimee Poulin Oliver: David Rowan Star: Pascale Behrman Narration: Kat Smiley Doctor: Allan… Continue reading COMEDY Best Scene Script Reading: Tutankhamun Not In Common, by Robert B. Rogers
COMEDY TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: 33 Weeks A Prude, by Kelly Byrnes
A liberated Californian teen and new girl at her high school, finds herself at odds with the girls of the Christian chastity club. CAST LIST: Tyler: David Rowan Zeek: Thomas Fournier Tamara: Pascale Behrman Narration: Kat Smiley Nora: Aimee Poulin Raquel: Jillian Robinson Bill: Bill Poulin Jerry Turner: Allan Brunet — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com… Continue reading COMEDY TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: 33 Weeks A Prude, by Kelly Byrnes
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