Interview with Set Decorator Lori Mazuer (The Mindy Project, Popstar)

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Lori Mazuer is a pure talent. She has worked in the Art Department on over 50 productions in the last 20 years, including her recent stint as the lead Set Decorator for the hit TV show “The Mindy Project”. She was also the Set Decorator for the 2016 hit movie “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping”, starring Andy Samberg. Lori also has worked on many horror films, including The Lord of Salem, Halloween I and II, and Insidious: Chapter 2 & 3. It was an honor interviewer her. Enjoy!

mindy_projectMatthew Toffolo: How is “The Mindy Project” experience? What is your typical work week setting up an episode?

Lori Mazuer: The Mindy Project has been an incredible experience. We are headed into Season 5 soon which will be my 3rd season with the Mindy team. Our main goal is to make Mindy’s world come to life, every week with a very ambitious…

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PRESS RELEASE: Free Toronto Film Festival Event. Thur. June 30th, 7pm Carlton Cinemas

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Sixth event of 2016 (Best of Short Films from around the world): RSVP your FEEDBACK Toronto Film Festival seats. FREE or make a donation to the festival. Anyone can come for FREE as we love to have you.

Thursday June 30th event. 7pm to 9pm, Carlton Cinemas, 20 Carlton Street.

RSVP your seats now for the event. Plus, see full details of every film being played. Discover the best of NEW short films from around the world:

http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

We have a terrific lineup of films for our sixth event of 2016. Amazing short films from Israel, Canada, UK, and USA. Guarantee a great time.

This month’s festival has a theme of TWISTS. Every film is going to surprise you. This could be our best festival yet! You’re going to love the films.

Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.

CLICK here and watch…

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DEADLINE Today: SHORT Screenplay Contest Festival. SAVE $10

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DEADLINE Today: SHORT Screenplay Contest Festival.SAVE $10 – FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed at festival (winner every month)
http://www.wildsound.ca/shortscriptcontest.html

Watch Recent Winning Short Screenplay Readings:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/short_script_readings.html

Read Recent Testimonials about the Short Screenplay Festival:
Testimonials

– Get FULL FEEDBACK on your script. Winners get their script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival!

Watch Recent Short Screenplay Winners: 

Read recent testimonials:

Thanks so much for the great feedback. I will closely review the notes and when the next draft is done I’ll resubmit.
– Fernando Noor
Under-Terrestrial, Short Script

Thanks again! I have learned quite a bit from the feedback.
– David Brichetto
The Girl Who Cried Wolf, Short Script

Thank you! I find your comments extremely helpful and I look forward to a re-write and resubmission.
– Taylor Albertson
29.0, Short Screenplay

Thank you for the feedback – it is very detailed and useful. This will be something…

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Fan Fiction Festival: Use code “fanfiction50” and receive 50% off via FilmFreeway

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Submit your Fan Fiction Screenplay or Short Film via FilmFreeway:

Use code “fanfiction50” and receive 50% off your submission today.

I know it’s often hard to get fan fiction work recognized and when I found out about the festival I saw it is a wonderful opportunity. The the quality of the feedback was amazing. I feel like it has helped me understand further into the screenwriting craft and will ultimately help me become a better writer.
– Andrew Akler (Batman: Patient Zero, screenplay)

Guaranteed winner every single month!

In today’s market, agents and producers are looking for new talent who can write under the parameters of existing works and franchises. The art of adding a new twist/plot while knowing the themes and characters of the works you’re writing for. That is why the Fan Fiction Festival has been created.

Submit a FAN FICTION Script of a classic television show, movie…

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June 19, 2016 – Writing Festival Details

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This week’s writing festival is a showcase of the July 2016 winning TV PILOT screenplays. Plus, a Fan Fiction screenplay from the TV show “Star Trek”, and 1 winning short screenplay performance reading.

They will be performed by some of the top actors working in Toronto today.

Here are the details of the screenplays being performed:

Short Screenplay: Bowling for Concubines, by Vanessa Marlowe

Genre: Mockumentary, Comedy

Synopsis: Investigative reporters, Jean Burbank and Robert Ibsen, explore the highly controversial game of Bowling for Concubines in this satirical mockumentary. Involving bowling balls and actual human concubines as pins, B.F.C. forces a nation to question its own morals. Should fun come at any cost? Some say yes. These questions and more will be answered via variously dubious testimonies.

Fan Fiction: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “Power Loss” by Jennifer Renner

Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Episode 32.5 of the TV series Star…

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ANIMATION Film Festival: Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry on FilmFreeway

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Submit your ANIMATED Short Film or ANIMATED Screenplay via FilmFreeway:

Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry

Festival #1: In Toronto on August 25 2016. Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

Festival #2: In Los Angeles on November 4 2016. Festival takes place at L.A. LIVE’s Regal Cinemas in downtown Los Angeles.

Festival geared to showcase the best of new animation films and screenplays from around the world.

Hear what the audience has to say about your work. All positive and used to promote your art to enhance your career.

Read recent testimonials from past submitted works:

I loved it. It was a totally new experience for me. I’ve obviously shown the film to a lot of friends and people I meet, and it is great to see their reaction as they watch the film. But having people who know about film talk about…

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Interview with Writer/Director Rebecca Miller (Maggie’s Plan)

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It was an honor sitting down with writer/director Rebecca Miller to talk about her film “Maggie’s Plan”, which opened in the USA on May 20th, and opens in Canada on June 10th. The film stars Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Travis Fimmel, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph.

I really enjoyed the film “Maggie’s Plan”. It’s an excellent comedy about life and relationships. It’s slapstick with a lot of depth. I recommend it to all.

rebeccamillerInterview with Rebecca Miller:

Matthew Toffolo: What inspired you to tell this story and make this movie?

Rebecca Miller: I loved the geometry of this film. The idea of how a woman realizes her husband is perfect for his ex-wife really appealed to me. I loved how this story gave me a lot of room to write. I had a rich triangle in the concept, but I also had a lot of room to work…

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Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

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Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

THE LITTLE BLUE SHOE, by Kirk Aresenault: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_little_blue_shoe_by_kirk_arsenault.html

SACRIFICE, by Andrew Boylan: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sacrifice_by_andrew_boylan.html

SEED OF THE WOMAN, by Gary Billings: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/seed_of_the_woman_by_gary_billings.html

CLARION, by P.R. Mitchell:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clarion_by_pr_mitchell.html

MILLION DOLLAR CARD, by Dean B. Kaner: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/million_dollar_card_by_dean_b_kaner.html

A SEASON OF STRAWBERRIES, by Judy Bednarek: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_season_of_strawberries_by_judy_bednarek.html

THE DARKNESS AMONG US, by Martin Gomez:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_darkness_among_us_by_martin_gomez.html

AXPLAR, by Jelena Janjic:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/axplar_by_jelena_janjic.html

DA CRIB HELL NAWH, by Tyrone Dicks:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/da_crib_hell_nawh_by_tyrone_dicks.html

FREEDOM FORT, by Clint Williams: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/freedom_fort_by_clint_williams.html

CASE 1289, by Jason Charles:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/case_1289_by_jason_charles.html

ALL THE CREATURES, by H. Turk: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/all_the_creatures_by_h_turk.html

WHOLE LATTE LOVE, by Ric Rew:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/whole_latte_love_by_ric_rew.html

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