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March 2018 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
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 STUDENT SHORT Screenplay – DIMAGGIOMarch 2018 Reading by Taylor Zaccario |
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FOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary|
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 TV SPEC Screenplay of the show TRANSPARENTMarch 2018 Reading by Marisaa Lessman |
THE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama ANIMATION 1st SCENE Screenplay – MARIE’S JOURNEYMarch 2018 Reading by Keith Famie |
 FEMALE BEST SCENE Screenplay – FIRST TIME FOR PENNYMarch 2018 Reading by Janice Walker |
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel
Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: John Johnson, Isabal Cupryn, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch
DRAMA Best Scene Reading of PRODIGAL, by Chris Courtney Martin
CAST LIST:
Alex – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Victoria Urquhart
Richard – Sean Ballantyne
Brenda – Julie C. Sheppard
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
My script is about a young woman whose life is flipped upside-down when her estranged stepbrother comes home with vengeance on his mind. But they form a relationship, which complicates things.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama with Thriller elements.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
This story is bold and it’s honest. It stars an atypical kind of heroine, features atypical sorts of relationships and takes people out of their comfort zones. But it doesn’t achieve those things for shock value alone. There’s an actual emotional point.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Risque. Haunting.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
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DRAMA Best Scene Reading of WHO’S YOUR DADDY, by Richard C. Rosenblum
CAST LIST:
Officer Bryant – Hugh Ritchie
Officer Stanley – Geoff Mays
Narration- Julie C. Sheppard
Jake – Sean Ballantyne
Gina – Victoria Urquhart
Medic #1 – Lada Darewych
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
It is a story of redemption that proves that love can triumph over tragedy.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
The compelling lead characters express universal themes and given the
popularity of Country Music, millions will find the message in the film
parallels the themes they love in Country Music.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Life Regained
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
The Godfather
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
3+ years
7. How many stories have you written?
9
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EGGS AND SOLDIERS Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from Drama Film Festival
| EGGS AND SOLDIERS, 20min., USA, Drama/Family Directed by Imelda O’Reilly A single Irish Dad forgets the tree on christmas eve. Ned the older son’s humanity is challenged when he risks everything to give his younger brother Marco a real Irish Christmas. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from Drama Film Festival
| EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, 30min., Austria, Drama/Thriller Directed by Patrick Vollrath A divorced father picks up his eight-year-old daughter Lea. It seems pretty much like every second weekend, but after a while Lea can’t help feeling that something isn’t right. So begins a fateful journey. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
HIGHLIGHTS: January 2018 DRAMA Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:
BEST FILM: EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY
BEST PERFORMANCES: JAKE & JULIA
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: EDEN HOSTEL
BEST MUSIC: EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:
 TOO SOON?, 3min., UK, ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |  JAKE & JULIA, 12min, USA, Comedy/RelationshipWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 ALTERNATIVE MATH, 9min, USA, ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |  EDEN HOSTEL, 14min., Spain, Comedy/DramaWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 EGGS AND SOLDIERS, 20min., USA, Drama/FamilyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |  EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, 30min., Austria, Drama/ThrillerWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
The theme of the event was “Misplaced People”.
Every film was about a person being in the wrong situation or place.
January 2018 brought the festival a new team…
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Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
GF was awarded BEST FILM at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival.
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Hannah Suria: I wrote this film based on real experiences and after losing friends and trying to make new ones. I also really love romantic comedies and wanted to do something in that realm but focus on a different yet equally important type of relationship: female friendships.
2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short?
It took about a year, on and off, to write, there were 5 days of principle photography, a couple days for pick up shots and editing took 3 or 4 weeks (although we wish we had more time!).
3. How would you describe your short film in two words!?
Lighthearted comedy (or girl power!)
4. What was the biggest obstacle you…
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Interview with director Lior Sperando (PEOPLE OF NOWHERE)
PEOPLE OF NOWHERE, directed by Lior Sperando, was the winner of Best FILM at the July 2016 Under 5min. FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was one of the most popular films that has ever played at the festival.
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?
Lior Sperando: I have heard and read different opinions about the wave of Syrian refugees who try to make their way in to the EU.
But Seeing the people behind the headlines with my own eyes, and feeling their deep struggle, broke my heart.
I wanted to show what I saw in the Greek island.
MT: From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
LS: The shootings took about a week and the post another month.
So 5 weeks all together
MT: How would you describe your short film in two words!?
LS:…
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Interview with Composer Jeff Russo (Emmy Winner FARGO TV series)
Jeff Russo is one of the most talented musicians and composers working in the industry today. His list of credits in the last 9 years is loaded with successful TV series and movies. In the last 2 years alone his has composed for the series Bull, Legion, Counterpart, Star Trek: Discovery, Lucifer, and his Emmy winning work in Fargo. It was an honor chatting with him one afternoon in his office while he was taking a break.
Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always saw yourself doing as a career?
I was born and raised in New York City. As far as I can remember, I loved music and it became apparent to me that this was something I always wanted to do – to be a musician. From middle school on I was always playing in bands. It’s something I was better at…
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