2017 FAMILY Television Screenplays (6)

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ACTORMINNIE NOIR TV PILOT
December 2017 Reading
by Katie Grotzinger
ACTORANIMATION TV PILOT Screenplay – CHICKEN COP
July 2017 Reading
by Bryan Cahill

ACTORFEMALE TV PILOT Screenplay – JUNKED
June 2017 Reading
by Alice Dennard

ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – BOB’S BURGERS
April 2017 Reading
Written by Matthew J. Gonzalez
ACTORFAN FICTION Screenplay – EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND
March 2017 Reading
Written by Marc Mulcahy

TV SPEC Screenplay – MODERN FAMILY “Relax, I Got This”
January 2017 Reading
Written by Edward Pronley

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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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FAMILY TV Show of the Day: URBAN WILDLIFE, by Kathy Myers

Title: URBAN WILDLIFE

Written by: Kathy Myers

Type: TV PILOT

Genre: Family

Logline: When Catalina Urban, the head zookeeper and mother of twins, takes the place of the beloved zoo director, she locks horns with the zoo chairwoman, a pet food company executive, who has her own plans for the zoo. Since their house has been foreclosed on, Catalina moves her handyman husband and kids – a tomboy and a small autistic boy.

Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward your email to the writer.

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2016 Family Screenplays

Submit your Family Film or Screenplay to the Festival: http://festivalforfamily.com

Watch the best of Family Screenplays from2016. CLICK and watch the winning readings: 

ACTOR1st SCENE Screenplay – DOORLOCKER
December 2016 Reading
Written by Tony DiSibio & BL Cooper
ACTORSHORT Screenplay – THE THREE LODGERS
December 2016 Reading
Written by Bayo Baker
ACTORBEST SCENE Screenplay – TINK
December 2016 Reading
Written by Edward Ybarra
ACTORSHORT Screenplay (Under 5pg.) – CLOSURE
November 2016 Reading
Written by Devin Klos
ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – CHILDREN OF CHAOS
November 2016 Reading
Written by Kara Dueck
ACTORFEATURE Screenplay – DUE SOUTH
November 2016 Reading
Written by Even R. Schullery
ACTORBEST Scene Screenplay – PLACE TO BE
November 2016 Reading
Written by Natalia Maslin
ACTOR1st SCENE Screenplay – THE BURIED MOON AND HER DAUGHTER
November 2016 Reading
Written by Rena Dunsworth
ACTORBEST SCENE Screenplay – REACH FOR THE SKY
November 2016 Reading
Written by Eric Carlson
ACTORBEST Scene Screenplay – FAMILY OF SPIES
November 2016 Reading
Written by Susan Lambert Hatem
ACTORBEST SCENE Screenplay – PARADISE AT MAIN AND ELM
October 2016 Reading
Written by Barry Brennessel

ACTORFEATURE Screenplay: CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES
October 2016 Reading
Written by Cate Carson

ACTORBEST SCENE Screenplay – 3 FAMILIES
September 2016 Reading
Written by J.D. Poland

ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay: MODERN FAMILY
September 2016 Reading
Written by Chai Karve

ACTORBEST SCENE Screenplay – DUE SOUTH
July 2016 Reading
Written by Evan Schullery

ACTORSHORT Screenplay – THE BLUE DRESS
July 2016 Reading
Written by Dave Riese

ACTORSHORT Screenplay – THE FACTS OF LIFE
July 2016 Reading
Written by Chris Beadnell

ACTORFAN FICTION Screenplay – STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
July 2016 Reading
Written by Jennifer Renner

ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – WILD MAGIC
June 2016 Reading
Written by Julie Nichols

ACTORBest Scene Screenplay – SEED OF THE WOMAN
June 2016 Reading
Written by Gary R. Billings
ACTORShort Screenplay – CARRION
May 2016 Reading
Written by Karen Palmer

ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – MARRIAGE EQUALITY
April 2016 Reading
Written by Jamie Pierce

ACTORBest Scene Screenplay – LE CHAT NOIR
April 2016 Reading
Written by Paula Sewell

ACTORFeature Screenplay – GATES OF HELL
March 2016 Reading
Written by Pamela Green and Everett House Sr.

ACTORBest Scene Screenplay – SCREAMING MY HEART OUT
March 2016 Reading
Written by Janyce Lapore

ACTORFeature Screenplay – HENRIETTA’S ODYSSEY
February 2016 Reading
Written by L.R. Whittinger
ACTORFan Fiction – DOCTOR WHO “The Time Cuckoo”
February 2016 Reading
Written by David Gilbank & Paul Renhard
ACTORFeature Screenplay – FOUR FOR THE BORDER
February 2016 Reading
Written by Toby Roberts
ACTORTV PILOT – LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
January 2016 Reading
Written by Debi Calabro

 

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

Read the best of NEW FAMILY TV SHOW Loglines:

Read the best of NEW FAMILY TV SHOW Loglines: 

CLICK the links and read the pitches:

SON OF A PREACHER MAN, by Brandon Edwards

FORBIDDEN SECRETS, by Salena O’Neal

THE AMBITIOUS LIFE OF APPLE, by Lucky Mabdar

DREAM KEEPERS, by Leodis Smith

KIDS WORLD, by Stacy Solomon

ALIBIS GHOSTS, by Linda Hullinger

THE HOMELESS DETECTIVE, by Larry Hankin

 

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Today’s Family Screenplay Reading: WASHED UP by Leila Ben Abdallah

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WASHED UP TV Pilot
Written by Leila Ben Abdallah
Read 10 Questions with the writers

SYNOPSIS:

Washed-Up is about an Arab-American actress, Lena Hadid, who finds fame as a sexy, three-breasted alien queen on a hit sci-fi show with a devoted cult following. When she leaves the show, she finds herself too typecast to ever work again. Out of money and options, Lena moves home to the suburbs of Washington D.C. to share a condo with her metrosexual Arab father, and her hip-hop producer younger brother. In between running a successful bar, chasing women and picking out a tie, Amir supports Lena as she rebuilds her confidence, while Adam’s success as the most popular hip-hop producer in Washington D.C. inspires her to reinvent her career and her life.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Matthew Lawrence
LENA – Reetu Bambrah
BARRIE/AMIR – Julian Ford
ADAM – Vince Jerad
CONSTANCE/NADIA – Victoria Murdoch

Today’s Family Screenplay Reading: MODERN FAMILY TV Spec

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MODERN FAMILY TV SPEC
Written by Debi Calabro
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

This episode it about the ups and the downs of parenthood but ultimately it’s all good in the end.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Kaufmann
GLORIA – Jane Hailes
CLAIRE – Jane Smythe
PHIL/MITCHELL – Kari-Michael Helava
CAMERON/LUKE/MANNY – Robert Notman
LILY
JAY – Sean Ballantyne

2015 Family Screenplays

Watch the winning family screenplay readings from 2015 performed by professional actors.

Submit your family screenplay to the festival today: https://festivalforfamily.com/

ACTORFEATURE SCRIPT: THE FIREWORKS STAND
January 2015 Reading
Written by David M. Hyde
ACTORTV SPEC – JESSIE “We Don’t Have a Clooney”
April 2015 Reading
Written by Giuseppe LiMandri
ACTOR1st Scene: GOOD NIGHT, CRONKITE
May 2015 Reading
Written by Rita Doyle Roberts
ACTORTV PILOT SCRIPT – WASHED UP
August 2015 Reading
Written by Leila Ben-Abdallah
ACTORTV SPEC – Modern Family
December 2015 Reading
Written by Debi Calabro
ACTORFeature SCRIPT – THE PAPER ROUTE
July 2015 Reading
Written by Danny M. Howell

ACTORFEATURE SCRIPT – A Ghost Story of Christmas
December 2015 Reading
Written by Eddie Yaroch
ACTOR1st Scene SCRIPT – LOVELESS
December 2015 Reading
Written by Chris Courtney Martin
ACTORBEST SCENE- Gonies
November 2015 Reading
Written by Phil Stokes
ACTORSHORT SCRIPT – Five Days in Calcutta
November 2015 Reading
Written by Fred Perry
ACTORSHORT SCRIPT – TRUE COLORS
November 2015 Reading
Written by Giuseppe LiMandri
ACTORSHORT SCRIPT – PTSD
September 2015 Reading
Written by Paul Myerberg

 

Part 2: FAMILY TV Pilot Loglines and Television Pitches

Deadline for Family Film and Writing Festival
https://festivalforfamily.com/

Part 2: FAMILY TV Pilot Loglines and Television Pitches:

Title: FORTY GRAINS OF BLACK POWDER
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/forty_grains_of_black_powder_by_rlb_hartmann.html
Written by: RLB Hartmann
Genre: Family drama, historical saga, coming of age
Type: TV PILOT

Title: SPARKLE AND C.R.E.W.
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sparkle_and_crew_by_pat_mikulec_and_heather_alexander.html
Written by: Pat Mikulec & Heather Alexander
Genre: Comedy, Family-friendly, Feel good
Type: TV PILOT Screenplay

Title: The Girl By The Fence
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_girl_by_the_fence_by_james_woodland.html
Written by: James Woodland
Type: FEATURE SCRIPT
Genre: Teen Drama/Comedy

Title: SKUNK-BOY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/skunk-boy_by_lois_wickstrom.html
Written by: Lois Wickstrom
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Fantasy, Family, Comedy

Title: MY BLACK AND WHITE FAMILY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/my_black_and_white_family_by_richard_welch.html
Written by: Richard Welch
Type: TV PILOT SCRIPT
Genre: Family Sitcom

Title: THE SHADE RIDER SERIES: Pirates and Power Chairs
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_shade_rider_series_by_beth_zurkowski.html
Written by: Beth Zurkowski
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family.
Type: TV PILOT Screenplay

Title: MIDDLERIDGE “First Quarter”
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/middleridge_first_quarter_by_tomas_xavier_diaz.html
Written by: Tomas Xavier Diaz
Type: TV Script
Genre: Family / Drama / Fantasy

Title: FOR WANT OF A HORSE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/for_want_of_a_horse_by_e_kaiser_writes.html
Written by: E. Kaiser Writes
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Adventure, Family drama, Plains-land set Fantasy

Title: HOUSE HUSBAND
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/house_husband_by_dan_dalton.html
Written by: Dan Dalton
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Comedy, Family, Dogs

Title: INCENDIARY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/incendiary_by_shadrach_michaels.html
Written by: Shadrach Michaels
Genre: Thriller
Type: TV PILOT

Title: CACTUS SURFING
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/cactus_surfing_by_doctor_lisa_cohen.html
Written by: Doctor Lisa Cohen
Genre: Dramedy, Family, Mystery, Supernatural
Type: TV PILOT

Title: THE WORLD ADVENTURES OF NICHOLAAS & PIETER SPAIN
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_world_adventures_of_nicholaas_and_pieter_spain_by_betty_davis.html
Written by: Betty Davis
Genre: Adventure for children
Type: TV PILOT Mini Series

Title: SPIRIT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/spirit_by_laura_quigley.html
Written by: Laura Quigley
Genre: Animation (Family), Adventure
Type: TV PILOT

Title: GROWING UP
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/growing_up_by_cynthia_garbuttt.html
Written by: Cynthia Garbutt
Genre: Family
Type: TV PILOT

Part 1: FAMILY TV Pilot Loglines and Television Pitches

Deadline for Family Film and Writing Festival
https://festivalforfamily.com/

Part 1: FAMILY TV Pilot Loglines and Television Pitches:

Title: HARLEM BLUES: “I’m A Stranger Here”
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/harlem_blues_by_allyson_rice_and_tara_lonzo.html
Written by: Allyson Rice and Tara Lonzo
Genre: Dramedy, Family, Urban, Socially-Relevant, Fish-Out-Of-Water
Type: TV PILOT

Title: The Journey of Kratos
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_journey_of_kratos_by_brian_richardson.html
Written by: Brian Richardson
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy

Title: MINIGOLF CHASE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/minigolf_chase_by_emir_zukic.html
Written by: Emir Zukic
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Family

Title: URBAN WILDLIFE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/urban_wildlife_by_kathy_myers.html
Written by: Kathy Myers
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Family

Title: We’re not in New York Anymore
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/were_not_in_new_york_anymore_by_ashley_young.html
Written by: Ashley Young
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family, Comedy, Drama
Type: TV PILOT

Title: N.E.E.T. Freak
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/neet_freak_by_kristin_ruff-frederickson.html
Written by: Kristin Ruff-Frederickson
Genre: Comedy
Type: TV PILOT

Title: THE WIG: Crazy Summer, #1
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_wig_by_renata_suerth.html
Written by: Renata Suerth
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Family

Title: Epic Moment
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/epic_moment_by_regine_chery.html
Written by: Regine Chery
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Drama/Teen

Title: KINGS OF THEIR CASTLE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/kings_of_their_castle_by_ignacio_gonzalez.html
Written by: Ignacio Gonzalez
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Comedy, Family

Title: Suite U
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/suite_u_by_matthew_lazin_and_kelli_allan.html
Written by: Matthew Lazin and Kelli Allan
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Title: We’re All a Lil Mad
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/were_all_a_lil_mad_by_kamala_thompson.html
Written by: Kamala Thompson
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Mystery

Title: ASAP
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/asap_by_leon_e_connell.html
Written by: Leon E. Connell
Type: TV Mini-Series
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy

Title: Raccoon Randy’s Curious Candies
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/raccoon_randys_curious_candies_by_brian_rock.html
Written by: Brian Rock
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Kids, Animation, Family.

Title: The Dysfunctionals
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_dysfunctionals_by_david_lester.html
Written by: David Lester
Type: TV PILOT
Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy