Deadline August 31st: TV PILOT/SPEC Script Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors

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Submit your TV PILOT or SPEC Screenplay here: 
http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html

Watch WINNING TV PILOT Screenplay Readings
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/tv_pilot_readings.html

Watch WINNING TV SPEC Screenplay Readings
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/tv_spec_readings.html

READ 100s of testimonials for past submitters –
TV Screenplay Testimonials from the WILDsound Festival

Watch Recent TV PILOT & SPEC Winners:

TV PILOT Screenplay – THE SPECTRAL CITY
July 2016 Reading
Written by Arthur Vincie
ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
June 2016 Reading
Written by Linsen Oyosa
ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – WILD MAGIC
June 2016 Reading
Written by Julie Nichols
ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – CIVILIAN
June 2016 Reading
Written by Gina Scanlon
ACTORFAN FICTION Screenplay – SPACE 2099 (based on Space 1999)
June 2016 Reading
Written by Kevin D Story
ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – THE MINDY PROJECT “Culture Club”
May 2016 Reading
Written by Katie Bero
ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – THE REAPER: REBELLION “AFTERLIFE”
May 2016 Reading
Written by Mark S. MacDonald, Darsey Meredith
ACTORTV PILOT…

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DEADLINE August 31st: 1st CHAPTER/FULL NOVEL Festival. Get your story performed at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

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Submit your Novel here: 
http://www.wildsound.ca/book_contest.html

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)

Watch the Recent Winners. At least 3-10 winners every month:
http://novelwritingfestival.com

ACTORNOVEL READING – WHAT PASSES BETWEEN WOMEN
July 2016 Reading
Written by Patty Fischer
ACTORNOVEL Reading – ALEX THE INVENTOR
June 2016 Reading
Written by Gordon Brynelson
ACTORNOVEL Reading – OBITER DICTA
June 2016 Reading
Written by Lucien M.
ACTOR1st Ch. Novel Transcript – WATER FOR BLOOD
May 2016 Reading
Written by Brett Bacon
ACTOR1st Ch. Novel Transcript – TJ S LAST SUMMER IN CAPE COD
May 2016 Reading
Written by Garfield Whyte
ACTORNovel Chapter 1 Reading – EXOTIQA
April 2016 Reading
Written by M. Black
ACTORNovel 1st Chapter Reading – MYSTIC VILLAGE
April…

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SOCIETY Poetry Contest – Deadline August 31st. Submit a poem that’s about SOCIETY and get it made into a movie.

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Accepting any poetry in any genre or length that’s about SOCIETY in any way.

All poems will be posted on this network. Over 95,000 unique visitors a day. The winning poem will have their poetry made into a movie. SPECIAL NOTE: Every single entry will get their poetry performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

The RULES are simple:

1. Write a POEM that’s about SOCIETY. Send it to this contest for $20 and it will be POSTED on this site guaranteed for 100,000s to see. Plus, every entry will get their poetry performed at the festival and made into a video. (you own all rights to this poem and whenever you want it taken down, send us an email).

2. Email your POEM to submission@festivalforpoetry.com in .pdf, .doc, .wpd, .rtf, or .fdr format or just cut and paste it into the body of the email.

3. SUBMIT as…

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Read Today’s Novel and Feature Film Story Pitches

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Free logline submissions. The Writing Festival network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day.
Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read Today’s Novel and Feature Film Story Pitches:

Title: Caught Steeling
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/caught_steeling_by_ronald_williams.html
Written by: Ronald Williams
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery/Action

Title: Morgrim’s Wood
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/morgrims_wood_by_carrie_ann_lahain.html
Written by: Carrie Ann Lahain
Type: Novel
Genre: Fantasy

Title: YESHUA
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/yeshua_by_edmund_jonah.html
Written by: Edmund Jonah
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: History, Biography, Drama

Title: THE CATALYST
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_catalyst_by_taonga_chundu.html
Written by: Taonga Chundu
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama

Title: Too, Live and Too, Love
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/too_live_and_too_love_by_willie_sanders_iii.html
Written by: Willie Sanders III
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Drama/Suspense

Title: Faith
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/faith_by_genevi_engle.html
Written by: Genevi Engle
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Action/Drama

Title: The Angel of Kobane
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_angel_of_kobane_by_sal_haider.html
Written by: Sal Haider
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Action, Thriller, War

Title: The Waltz of the Butterfly
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_waltz_of_the_butterfly_by_nicolas_ardanaz.html
Written by: Nicolas Ardanaz
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Crime, drama, thriller/suspense, mystery…

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Today’s Story Pitches: Feature Film and Novel Loglines

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Free logline submissions. The Writing Festival network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day.
Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read Today’s Novel and Feature Film Pitches:

Title: A Twin’s Redemption
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_twins_redemption_by_yassy_f.html
Written by: Yassy F
Type: Novel
Genre: Drama, Paranormal Romance, Fiction, YA

Title: Prodigal Son
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/prodigal_son_by_kathleen_lopez.html
Written by: Kathleen Lopez
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Murder

Title: killerbyte
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/killerbyte_by_cat_connor.html
Written by: Cat Connor
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller

Title: Don’t Fly Away
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/dont_fly_away_by_marie_loureiro.html
Written by: Marie Loureiro
Type: Novel
Genre: Family

Title: Who Killed Honor Bright?
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/who_killed_honor_bright_by_paticia_hughes.html
Written by: Patricia Hughes
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Biography, History, Mystery, Thriller, Non-Fiction

Title: Firefall
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/firefall_by_jh_bogran.html
Written by: J. H. Bogran
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Title: FROM HEAVEN TO EARTH THEY CAME
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/from_heaven_to_earth_they_came_by_robert_householder.html
Written by: Robert Householder
Type: Feature Film
Genre: Sci-fi, Action, Adventure

Title: Fight or Die
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fight_or_die_by_patrick_parkinson.html
Written by: Patrick Parkinson
Type: Feature Film
Genre:…

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Read best of Interviews with Top Hollywood Directors, DPs, Editors, Film Festival Directors

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Read the best of Interviews with Top Hollywood Talent and New Film Festivals from around the world:

Go to: https://matthewtoffolo.com/

Interview with High-Rise Director Ben Wheatley:
Interview with Director Ben Wheatley (HIGH-RISE)

Interview with Trent Opaloch: DP of Captain America: Civil War:
Interview with Cinematographer Trent Opaloch (Captain America: Civil War)

Interview with Julio Macat: DP of Home Alone & Wedding Crashers:
Interview with Cinematographer Julio Macat (Home Alone, Wedding Crashers, The Boss)

Interview with Oscar Winner Alan Heim: Editor of All That Jazz & Network:
Interview with Oscar Winning Editor Alan Heim (All That Jazz, Network)

Interview with Cristiano Donzeli: Storyboard Artist Ben-Hur & The Young Messiah:
Interview with Storyboard Artist Cristiano Donzelli (Ben-Hur, The Young Messiah)

Interview with Adam Kirley: Stunt Performer Batman Begins & Casino Royale:
Interview with Stunt Performer Adam Kirley (Batman Begins, Casino Royale, Grimsby)

Interview with Student Cuts Film Festival:
Interview with Festival Director Jaka Polutnik (Student Cuts Film Festival)

Interview…

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This Week’s Interviews with top Hollywood Film Crews and Film Festival Directors

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Read the best of Interviews this week. Some of the most talented people working on Hollywood Films today, plus the most popular Film Festivals:

Interview with Makeup Artist Luigi Rocchetti (Gangs of New York, The Devil’s Advocate): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/14/interview-with-makeup-artist-luigi-rocchetti-gangs-of-new-york-the-devils-advocate/

Interview with Set Decorator Ute Bergk (The Dark Knight, Enemy at the Gates): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/15/interview-with-set-decorator-ute-bergk-the-dark-knight-enemy-at-the-gates/

Interview with Festival Director Kimberly Bush (DC Shorts Film Festival): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/16/interview-with-festival-director-kimberly-bush-dc-shorts-film-festival/

Interview with Stunt Performer Adam Kirley (Batman Begins, Casino Royale, Grimsby): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/17/interview-with-stunt-performer-adam-kirley-batman-begins-casino-royale-grimsby/

Interview with Production Designer Beth Mickle (Drive, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/19/interview-with-production-designer-beth-mickle-drive-whiskey-tango-foxtrot/

Interview with Composer David Buckley (The Good Wife, The Town): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/20/interview-with-composer-david-buckley-the-good-wife-the-town/

Interview with Festival Director Travis Gonzalez (Yale Student Film Festival): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/20/interview-with-festival-director-travis-gonzalez-yale-student-film-festival/

Interview with Cinematographer Checco Varese (The 33, Miracles From Heaven): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/22/interview-with-cinematographer-checco-varese-the-33-miracles-from-heaven/

Interview with Festival Director Mark Starks (Superhero Short Film Fest): http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/25/interview-with-festival-director-mark-starks-superhero-short-film-fest/

FilmFreeway Founder Zachary Jones – 2 Year Anniversary Interview: http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/03/23/filmfreeway-founder-zachary-jones/

Interview with Cinematographer Adam Kimmel (Capote, Lars and the Real…

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Upcoming Festival Events, New Videos, and Upcoming Deadlines

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Full Feedback on all entries. Get your screenplay, novel, short story, play, or poem performed by professional actors at the festival and then showcased online for agents, producers and the world to see. At least 30 winning performances a month. At least 10 films showcased at the festival a month.Email us at info@wildsound.ca for any questions or inquiries.

RSVP for the Thursday Sept. 22, 2016 Film Festival – 7pm to 9pm– Best of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Festival. Get your FREE tickets today.

RSVP for the Thursday Sept. 29 2016 Film Festival – 7pm to 9pm – Best of Documentary/Comedy Short Film Festival. Get your FREE tickets today.

FREE Logline Submission – Send in your logline and we’ll post it on this network for free.

Deadline August 31st

TV CONTESTSUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it…

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Matthew O’Connell – August 2016 Feature Screenplay Winner

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FOR ALL MANKIND
Written by Matthew O’Connell
Read 10 Questions with the writer

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Holly Sarchfield
ARTHUR – Peter Nelson
PRITCHETT – Kris Hagen
MARY – Elizabeth Griffin
BLAZANOV/COLIN – Geoff Mays
IVANA – Dorian Kolinas

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

In this high concept, atomic-era, sci-fi adventure, a brilliant WWII veteran and his determined daughter lead a team of mercenaries across the globe in a race to recover a mysterious, supernatural artifact with the power to permanently alter the future of humanity.

TV CONTESTSUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

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Stephen M. Hunt – August 2016 Stage Play Winning Writer

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TWO MERCHANTS OF VENICE Stage Play
Written by Stephen M. Hunt
Read 10 Questions with the writers

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Becky Shrimpton
SHYLOCK – Lorne_Hiro
PORTIA – Susan Wilson
ANTONIO – Stephen Flett
BASSANIO – David Strauss
GRATIANO – Rais Muoi
LORENZO/LANCELOT – Adam McNamara
NERISSA/SALLY – Laura Darby
JESSICA/SOPHIE – Victoria Urquhart

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: History, Drama

A radical adaptation of The Merchant of Venice that in the main rearranges Shakespeare’s text to turn the main themes on their head and to tell a very different story for 21st century audiences.

SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

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