Deadline to submit your TV screenplay to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html
Watch the Winning TV PILOT Screenplay Readings from January to June 2016 from the Writing Festival:
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
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.
Interview 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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Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html
Watch the Winning Feature Screenplay Readings from January to June 2016 from the Writing Festival:
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Watch the winning writing festival novels, stories, films, and screenplays for June 2016.
Submit your script, film, or story to the festival. – Full Feedback. Get film showcased at FEEDBACK Film Festival. Get script/stories performed by professional actors.
Watch the June 2016 Winning Readings
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Upcoming Writing Festival Deadlines:
 SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST |  FREE TWITTER SHORT STORY CONTEST |
 SHORT STORY CONTEST |  VIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL |
 SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script |  SUBMIT your SHORT Film |
 1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST |  SUBMIT your FEATURE Script |
 1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTEST |  FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTEST |
 Submit your Favorite Scene |  POETRY CONTEST |
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
1st CHAPTER and FULL NOVEL FESTIVAL: https://novelwritingfestival.com/
Watch the June 2016 Winning Novel & Short Story Performance Readings. All stories read and performed by professional actors:
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Watch the VIDEO PITCH for BLOOD BULLIES:
Get to know writer Steven Taylor:
1. What is your story about?
The twist in which the involuntary need of acceptance blinds understanding for the implication of justice with the gradual increase of ones morale in an inexplicably gory fashion.
2. Why should people know this story?
Due to the consistent presence in our society, renders in expected and unexpected ways. Leaves the story to be told in numerous ways of creativity.
3. How would you describe this story in just two words?
Depraved and Equilibrium.
4. What movie have you seen the most in your life?
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
5. How long have you been working on this story?
1 year.
6. How many stories have you written?
5.
7. What motivated you to write this story?
Batman Arkham Video-game Series and X- Men.
8. Apart from writing, what else…
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Watch the Video Pitch: SHADOWMEN:
Get to know writer Julie Merrick
1. What is your screenplay about?
Logline: While struggling with the unbelievable notion that his dreams affect reality, a man begins having daytime visions of creature-like men, asking for his help.
Aaron Gray whole heartedly attempts to believe that he is recovering from a mental breakdown. He separates himself from the family he cherishes and loves because he is afraid that his dreams will once again destroy his life and the lives around him. Despite Aaron’s commitment to his therapy, deep down, he can’t shake the notion that his dreams happen in reality. Eventually a brilliant, but eccentric doctor specializing in parasomnia discovers that Aaron’s brainwaves create holograms that in fact permeate this realm. The SHADOWMEN are creature-like men that have the same ability – they attempt to communicate with Aaron, asking for his help. A villain, The CHAIRMAN…
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Watch the Video Pitch for BROKEN FRAME
Get to know writer Stephen Boncella:
It’s 1975 and Mike Davis, a decorated Vietnam veteran, has trouble surving in an America plauged by high unemployment and hostile towards returning serviceman. He hopes for a fresh start in the one place he vowed never to return, the family farm he left in order to escape an abusive alcoholic father. Standing his way is Emma, the kid sister he abandoned long ago. She’s grown up to become a drug-addicted prostate and the current owner of the farm. Emma has her own plans for the farm, sell it to the highest bidder and move to LA.
2. Why should people know this story?
I feel what makes this story wonderful is that it isn’t simply a “save the farm” story. It deals the with bonds of family, no matter how…
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Deadline: Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html
Read Today’s SHORT Film Loglines:
Title: A CAT NAMED WHISKERS
http://wildsoundfestival.com/a_cat_named_whiskers_by_dorian_carmaz.html
Written by: Dorian Carmaz
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Title: WAR DOGS
http://wildsoundfestival.com/war_dogs_by_latasha_miller.html
Written by: LaTasha Miller
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Title: Confession
http://wildsoundfestival.com/confession_by_arnab_mitra.html
Written by: Arnab Mitra
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Title: Townhouse
http://wildsoundfestival.com/townhouse_by_aaron_majewski.html
Written by: Aaron Majewski
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Title: Regain
http://wildsoundfestival.com/regain_by_dean_barnaby.html
Written by: Dean Barnaby
Type: Short Film
Genre: Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Action
Title: Carrion
http://wildsoundfestival.com/carrion_by_karen_palmer.html
Written by: Karen Palmer
Type: Short Film
Genre: Drama
Watch Recent Winning Short Screenplay Readings:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/short_script_readings.html
Read Recent Testimonials about the Short Screenplay Festival:
http://festivalreviews.org/short-screenplay-submission-testimonials-from-wildsound-screenplay-festival
Actor Amaka Umeh will be performing at the January 24 2016 Writing Festival event.
See the winning screenplays that will be performed at the festival on the 24th
Height: 5’5
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Brown
Watch selected screenplay readings the actor performed at the festival:
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FESTIVAL for FAMILY 