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MY LITTLE BROTHER Short Film – Sept. 2017 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival
MY LITTLE BROTHER, 6min, New Zealand, Family/Experimental
Directed by Anthony Bennett
A young boy’s story of his little brother, the scary internet and a nightmare vision
CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
CHALK Short Film – Sept. 2017 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival
| CHALK, 10min, Family/Adventure Directed by Alexyn Scheller A boy creates a magical chalk drawing that comes to life before becoming separated. The drawing must brave this new world alone and find his way back to his boy. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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PUSHING Short Film – Sept. 2017 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival
| PUSHING, 10min, USA, Family/Drama Directed by Ryan LaPine A homeless man, living on the fringes of society, feels out of touch with the speed and exclusivity of his surroundings. He retreats into his imagination to a time where he was better capable of fitting in and was accepted by others. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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Winning FAMILY 1st Scene of FOREVER CHARLEE, by Hank Isaac
A washed up child actress tries to make a comeback by starring in a TV series about a washed up child actress who’s trying to make a comeback.
Genre: Family, Drama
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Laura Kyswaty
Charlee: Premika Leo
Kip: James Boutcher
Guard: Luke Robinson
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Forever Charlee is about a 12-year-old actress – a child super-star, actually – who is washed up before she even becomes a teen but is given the chance to play a character in a TV series whose life scarily parallels her own.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Forever Charlee is a half-hour sitcom with dramatic overtones.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I feel this story speaks to anyone who strives to be “on top” but for one reason or another ends up failing. It’s about all the things we hope to be and the things we hope for our own children.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Diabolically hilarious.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
A tie between The Time Machine (1960) and The Dish. I watched The Time Machine in the theatre 13 times in a row, over two days, and The Dish, a sweet Australian film, on DVD just about as many.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
On and off for about a year. The version you have is pretty much like the original which went down on paper in about six hours. I polished a little after.
How many stories have you written?
Easily over 100.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
This is hard. Probably Pat Boone’s April Love. Why? It was released during a pretty significant coming-of-age time
for me and still conjures up those feelings whenever I hear it (or whenever I need those feelings).
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
None, really. I’m always in a fight with potential producers over my work — they nearly always insist my characters
“should be older.” So the “obstacle” is an internal one for me: I need to follow my instinct and block out everything
else.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Oh my. My family. I’m also a filmmaker. I’m a designer. I sail. I used to fly sailplanes and airplanes. Too many “passions” to list here.
You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
I really like FilmFreeway. When I began entering competitions, I used “the other portal” because that’s all there was.
FF has been a real delight and their staff is immensely courteous when providing help. They are also responsive to suggested changes & additions.
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
August 2017 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com
 1st SCENE Screenplay – WEBBED August 2017 Reading by Robert Drusetta |
 FAN FICTION Screenplay – ROCKETEERS August 2017 Reading by Gil Saint |
 THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP, 15min, Canada, DramaWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 MAGIC RADIO, 9min, USA, Family/Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 WALLY, 24min, USA, LGBT, DocumentaryWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
RSVP FAMILY Film Festival – Monday September 18, 2017 (Toronto)
| The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2017. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm.
Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier and Amanda Lomonaco. Showcasing a festival twice a month in 2017! Tickets for 2017 are PAY WHAT YOU LIKE. Tickets are first come first serve. You can pick up the tickets on the day of the event at the cinema. Tickets are first come, first serve. This festival has sold out 50 out of its last 52 events! You will be able to buy alcohol (beer, wine, liquor), popcorn, candy, and refreshments before the show. Here is the full program of films. Festival starts at 7pm sharp! |
| PUSHING, 10min, USA, Family/Drama Directed by Ryan LaPine A homeless man, living on the fringes of society, feels out of touch with the speed and exclusivity of his surroundings. He retreats into his imagination to a time where he was better capable of fitting in and was accepted by others. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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| MY LITTLE BROTHER, 6min, New Zealand, Family/Experimental Directed by Anthony Bennett A young boy’s story of his little brother, the scary internet and a nightmare vision CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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| CHALK, 10min, Family/Adventure Directed by Alexyn Scheller A boy creates a magical chalk drawing that comes to life before becoming separated. The drawing must brave this new world alone and find his way back to his boy. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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| PEPITA & MAX, 6min, Family/Animation Directed by Rahel Ilona Eisenring Pepita and Max have all sorts of adventures. Monsieur Raf, Max’ toy giraffe, is always with them. When Max loses Monsieur Raf while hiking, the little boy can’t find sleep. Not even the Alpsegen, the lullaby of the mountains, which is meant to protect animals and people on the alp, helps. The peculiar tradition gives Pepita an idea: what works for Swiss alp-cows could also save a giraffe through the night. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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2nd ACT PROGRAM – Animation Festival
| UKA, 3min, Spain, Animation/Family Directed by Valle Comba Canales Uka is a little girl who lives in a grey abandoned factory. While she’s painting of of her canvas, she finds a way of changing how she sees the world. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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| KARMA, 4min., USA, Animation/Family Directed by Peter Zhaoyu Zhou A boy meets a fish in a mysterious forest. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film! |
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Director BIO: Rahel Ilona Eisenring
Played at the September 2017 Film Festival
Director Biography
Get to know the short film: PEPITA & MAX, 6min, Family/Animation
Played at the September 2017 Film Festival
Pepita and Max have all sorts of adventures. Monsieur Raf, Max’ toy giraffe, is always with them. When Max loses Monsieur Raf while hiking, the little boy can’t find sleep. Not even the Alpsegen, the lullaby of the mountains, which is meant to protect animals and people on the alp, helps. The peculiar tradition gives Pepita an idea: what works for Swiss alp-cows could also save a giraffe through the night.
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Rahel Ilona EisenringDirector
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Stephanie KnoeblDirector
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Julia Rakotoniaina-WaldnerWriter
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Stephanie KnoeblProducer
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Stefan HolausKey Cast
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Project Title (Original Language):Pepita & Max – ein Alpsegen für Monsieur Raf
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Film Type:Animation, Short
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Runtime:6 minutes 12 seconds
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Completion Date:January 16, 2017
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Production Budget:130,000 CHF
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Country of Origin:Switzerland
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Country of Filming:Switzerland
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Film Language:Swiss German
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Shooting Format:Digital/Video HD
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Aspect Ratio:16:9
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Film Color:Color
Director BIO: Alexyn Scheller
Played at the September 2017 Film Festival
Co-Creator of Chalk, Alex specialized in Directing, Editing, Building Chalk’s website, and the special effects behind Chalk. Alex has made movie’s before, but not of this scale. He recently finished a documentary called “Banff Bacon” which documents a road trip across Western Canada. Outside of making movies, Alex enjoys comedy, photography, travel, and being an overall nerd. Alex just finished his MBA at VCU and resides in Richmond, VA.
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