A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 FAMILY FEATURE Screenplay – QUEST FOR LIGHT April 2017 Reading Written by Byron Anderson |
 FEATURE Screenplay – PIXYLATIONS February 2017 Reading Written by Joe Laudati |
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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
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
 COMING SHORT Screenplay – VALERIE VERSUS EARTHNovember 2017 Reading by Jason Boaden |
 UNDER 5min. SHORT Screenplay – BABY LOUIE July 2017 Reading by Mark Richards |
 STUDENT SHORT Screenplay – BRANCHES July 2017 Reading by Holyn Thigpen |  FAMILY SHORT Screenplay – GIRL IN THE PAINTING June 2017 Reading by Scott Williamson |
 FANTASY SHORT Screenplay – POLLY April 2017 Reading Written by Eric P. Granger |  SHORT Screenplay – TWO GEESE AND A LADY GIRAFFE February 2017 Reading Written by Chanda Walker |
 SHORT Screenplay – 5 THINGS NOT TO FEED YOUR BABY February 2017 Reading Written by Todd A. Jackson |  SHORT Screenplay – MODERN LOVE January 2017 Reading Written by Hannah Dillon |
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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
Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com
 AN UNCOMMON FAMILY Novel Transcript ReadingDecember 2017 Reading by Christa Polkinhorn |
 SERAPHIM RISING – FAMILY BEST SCENE ScreenplayDecember 2017 Reading by Andy McQuire |
 GETAWAY DAY Novel Transcript ReadingDecember 2017 Reading by Ken White |
 GLORIOUS VICTORY, 2min., USA, Animation WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 PURRS AND ‘OL MAN BLUES, 2min., Canada, AnimationWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 PINK BUBBLES, 3min., Taiwan, Animation WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 BARRY THE BLOBFISH, 2min., USA, AnimationWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 IN A HEARTBEAT, 4min., USA, LGBT/Animation WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 MINNIE NOIR TV PILOTDecember 2017 Reading by Katie Grotzinger |
 FOOTSTEPS OF MY FATHER – THRILLER BEST SCENE ScreenplayDecember 2017 Reading by Erik V. Wolter |
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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
Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com
 POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 FIRM WITH PURPOSE, 5min, USA, Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family WATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
| COMING SHORT Screenplay – VALERIE VERSUS EARTH November 2017 Reading by Jason Boaden |
 TIMETRIPPERS Novel Transcript ReadingNovember 2017 Reading by Hamish Robertson |
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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
Genre: Family, Drama
A street-wise 12 year old name JASON PINCH learns of his newfound responsibilities via MICHAEL, the archangel. Also in the scene is MYLEENA, an ex-soldier who’s fate has become intertwined with Pinch’s.
CAST LIST:
NARRATION: Vanessa Quagliara
Myleena – Julie C. Sheppard
Pinch – Trevor Marlatt
Michael – Peter Nelson
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
A young homeless thief accidentally acquires the powers of Heaven when he steals from a rogue angel. He must learn the responsibility of weilding such power while being hunted by the rogue. Fortunately, he has help.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Action adventure
Superhero/comic book
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Even with the glut of Marvel and DC films, Seraphim Rising stands out with its theological (but never heavy-handed) overtones. Additionally, the protagonist is a child and to see a child’s idea of what to do with super powers is more interesting than an adult.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Angelic super action
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Fight Club
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
2 years
How many stories have you written?
Over 10
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Not sure. But favorite musical artist is Rise Against, bar none.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Trying not to make it preachy and thus more accessible.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Board games, movies, comics
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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
Genre: Family, Comedy, Drama
In the spirit of “A Christmas Story,” an unlucky kid from an eccentric family embarks on a disastrous quest to obtain the most coveted present of the 1982 holiday season — an Atari 2600!
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Dad: Dan Cristofori
Mason: Brennan Clost
Radio: Connor Lyon
TV Chorus: Shaun Mazoka
News Reporter: Julie C. Sheppard
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
In the spirit of A CHRISTMAS STORY and CHRISTMAS VACATION, it’s about a kid from a crazy family on a quest to get the most popular and expensive toy of the holiday season — an Atari 2600!
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Family Holiday Comedy
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Because Hollywood hasn’t made a good live action Christmas comedy for the entire family since ELF (nearly fifteen years ago.)
How would you describe this script in two words?
Funny & nostalgic
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
BLADE RUNNER
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Over a year (with lots of starts and stops)
How many stories have you written?
To date, I’ve written about 18 screenplays (at least half of which truly stink)
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
According to my iTunes, ROAR by Katy Perry
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Finding time to write it with work and going back to school
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’ve always loved to draw
You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
Very user friendly
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
Everybody told me it wasn’t commercial enough to get made but my college professor encouraged me to ignore the cynics, get it out in the world and see see if other people want to see a fun live action Christmas movie as much as I do. I LOVED the feedback from the festival. Honest. Thoughtful. Insightful and very constructive.
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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
Read the best of FAMILY feature films from around the world:
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
Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com
 SHORT STORY Reading – THEY DROVE ON STREETS PAVED WITH KINDNESS July 2017 Reading by John Bauer |
 FAMILY BEST SCENE Screenplay – ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE July 2017 Reading by Sandy Tovray Greenberg |
 UNDER 5min. SHORT Screenplay – BABY LOUIE July 2017 Reading by Mark Richards |  STUDENT SHORT Screenplay – BRANCHES July 2017 Reading by Holyn Thigpen |
 ANIMATION TV PILOT Screenplay – CHICKEN COP July 2017 Reading by Bryan Cahill |  A MONSTER CALLED CHARLES, 15min, UK, Fantasy/DramaWATCH 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
Genre: Family, Drama
A perfect plan to allow the two kids of a couple separating to stay in the house while the parents alternate commuting back and forth turns out not to be so perfect, especially as Christmas approaches.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Jack Comerford
Abby: Andrea Meister
Mrs. York: Konstantina Mantelos
Ogre: Anthony Botelho
Sage: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
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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
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