This week’s writing festival is showcasing the best of TV screenplays from around the world. We are showcasing a Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV PILOT, a Sitcom/Comedy TV PILOT, and a spec screenplay from the hit television show “The Mindy Project”.

Here are the details of the scripts we’ll be performing: 

#1 TV PILOT: THE REAPER: REBELLION “AFTERLIFE” by Mark S. MacDonald and Darsey Meredith

Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy

Synopsis: 

Eva, who may or may not be Eve from the Book of Genesis, inadvertently creates Death in the world by inciting her siblings and lover to eat the Divine Apple from the Tree of Life.  It’s an interesting spin on the immortal story about how the humans lost paradise and incurred the wrath of God.

#2 TV PILOT: SMITHEREENS by Hersh Rephun

Genre: Comedy, Drama

Synopsis: 

The story of a man, in pieces: This one-hour episodic dramedy series chronicles the journey of a man fished out…

Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca

THE HUNTSMAN – WINTER’S WAR (USA 2016) **
Directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Jessica Chastain, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt

Review by Gilbert Seah

The prequel to SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN is a film that is written for no reason but as an excuse to milk the box-office for more money in the fairy tale blockbuster special effects genre. The plot involves the sister, Freya (Emily Blunt) of the Evil Queen, Ravenna (Charleze Theron) that was the enemy of Snow White, becoming queen and training kidnapped children to be her army so that she can conquer more lands. Her Kingdom has only one rule – no love is allowed.
Love inevitably blossoms between two children that grow up to become Chris Hemsworth and Jessica Chastain. Eric and Sara marry in their own way. The Ice…

Watch the winning writing festival novels, stories, films, and screenplays for April 2016.

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Watch the April 2016 1st Scene Script Winners:

The Wedding Thief
Written by Brett Bacon

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Kaufmann
JOEY – Michael Lake
LORENZO – Noah Casey
DOM – Dennis Barham

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy, Crime

A professional thief pilfers money from the super-rich at weddings until he is caught stealing from the Italian mob and then is forced to take a priceless work of art from the Russian mob or die trying.

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Man Seeking Monkey
Written by Steve Mikals

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Kaufmann
MITCHELL – Michael Lake
DET. STRUMMER – Noah Casey
ARTHUR – Kiran Friesen
ARTHUR – Dennis Barham

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy

Aided by their human friends, chimpanzees with typewriters try to climb the Evolutionary ladder.

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Monster Beneath The Ice
Written by Jerry Kokich

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Kaufmann
VLADIMIR – Noah Casey
EVGENY –

A.D. Cooper’s short film ACE played at the Family FEEDBACK Film Festival in March 2016.

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Interview with A.D. Cooper:

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

A.D. Cooper: A cinematographer thought my previous film (“The view from the window”) had too much dialogue in it. See for yourself https://vimeo.com/35188341

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

ADC: I’d written the script some years ago. However following the comments from the cinematographer, I removed all the dialogue as an experiment in visual storytelling. Also I thought it would be interesting for kids to be silent when they are normally so chatty. From crowd funding to completion took around 9 months.

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

ADC: Forever playful

MT: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

ADC:…

Tyler Wallach’s short film FROG played at the Family FEEDBACK Film Festival in March 2016. It was the winner of Best Cinematography at the festival. 

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Interview with Tyler Wallach:

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?

Tyler Wallach: The belief that stories are important and best when shared. And that Frogs are people, too.

MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?

TW: A year and change. a.k.a too long.

MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?

TW: Cruelty, Justice.

MT: What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?

TW: The biggest obstacle in making Frog was its post production. It was brutal. (NOTE TO SELF, stop shooting film – it gives you wrinkles)

MT: What were your initial reactions when watching the Toronto audience talking about your film…

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See the best of Romance Stories and Films showcased at the festival:

Short Screenplay – LOVES LABORS LOST February 2016 Reading Written by Stanley Eisenhammer

Chapter 2 Reading – LARGE IS THE SMALLEST WE GOT January 2016 Reading Written by Jed Hamilton

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson