Watch the full details of the June 2016 Film Festival:http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/june_2016_film_festival.html

Watch the the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the Short Film (Moderated by Matthew Toffolo):

BLACK BALLOON, 12min, Israel, Drama/Horror
Directed by Shachar Gal

Yamit and Sol wake up in an abandoned building bound tight to chairs. Someone has organized a cruel and surreal birthday party – and they are the guests-of-honor.

Key Cast:

Noy Ben-Sira (Noy)
Heleny Dagan (Yamit)
Nufar Horowitz (Sol)

Film Type: Short

Genres: Drama, Horror

Runtime: 12 minutes

Production Budget: 6,000 USD

Country of Filming: Israel

Film Language: Hebrew

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Film Color: Color

Watch the full details of the June 2016 Film Festival:http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/june_2016_film_festival.html

Watch the the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the Short Film (Moderated by Matthew Toffolo):

MINE, 29min, Canada, Drama/Thriller
Directed by Michael Vidler

Diane Johnson is middle-aged real estate agent, desperate to have a baby of her own, when she meets Kevin and Eva, a young newlywed couple who are expecting. This innocent friendship quickly morphs into a dangerous obsession.

Produced by Pawan Deol

Film Type: Short

Runtime: 29 minutes 22 seconds

Completion Date: February 1, 2015

Production Budget: 20,000 USD

Country of Origin: Canada

Country of Filming: Canada

Film Language: English

Shooting Format: RED

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Film Color:Color

Watch the full details of the June 2016 Film Festival: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/june_2016_film_festival.html

Watch the the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the Short Film (Moderated by Matthew Toffolo):

MONTH TO MONTH, 12min, USA, Drama/Fantasy
Directed by James Ersted

A traveling musician (Paul Bergmann) decides to try his luck in Los Angeles, but when supernatural things begin to happen at his new apartment, his life is forever altered.

Director’s Statement:

The inspiration for this film came from seeing artist after artist get discouraged and leave Los Angeles. I started to imagine that they hadn’t actually moved back to their hometown, but instead disappeared through a portal.

Film Type: Short

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Runtime: 12 minutes 42 seconds

Completion Date:May 4, 2015

Production Budget:12,000 USD

Country of Origin:United States

Country of Filming:United States

Film Language:English

Shooting Format:RED Epic

Aspect Ratio:2.39:1

Film Color:Black & White and Color

First-time Filmmaker:Yes

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)

Born: May 22, 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Died: July 7, 1930 (age 71) in Crowborough, Sussex, England, UK

Doyle said that the character of Sherlock Holmes was inspired by Dr. Joseph Bell, for whom Doyle had worked as a clerk at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Like Holmes, Bell was noted for drawing large conclusions from the smallest observations.

His best quotes:

As a rule, said Holmes, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. It is your commonplace, featureless crimes which are really puzzling, just as a commonplace face is the most difficult to identify.

Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper…

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TNT’s Animal Kingdom, TBS’ Wrecked and Angie Tribeca Get Renewed

Danny Glover, Adrian Grenier Join Artists Against Trump Campaign

PHOTO: BLACK FEMALE IRON MAN:

Read NEW poetry from around the world.

THE DISTANT PRESENT TENSE, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/the-distant-present-tense-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

BED OF WOOD, by Ego Sanin
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/bed-of-wood-poetry-by-egor-sanin/

THEN YOU WAKE UP, by Donna J. Loewen
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/then-you-wake-up-poetry-by-donna-j-loewen/

CANCER, by CM Krishack
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/cancer-poetry-by-c-m-krishack/

DEMONS, by Jayashree Ghosh
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/demons-poetry-by-jayashree-ghosh/

UNAPOLOGETIC, by Anthony Azekwoh
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/unapologetic-poetry-by-anthony-azekwoh/

DIAMONDS OF EMOTIONS, by S. Rachele Chappell
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/diamonds-of-emotions-poetry-by-s-rachele-chappell/

DEPRESSION 101, by Lydia Lockett
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/depression-101-poetry-by-lydia-lockett/

STAR WONDERS, by Sherry Cross
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/star-wonders-poetry-by-sherry-cross/

LOVE, by Ram Krishna Singh
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/love-poetry-by-ram-krishna-singh/

FALLING IN LOVE, by Mlaure
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/falling-in-love-poetry-by-mlaure/

YOU NOTICED, by Ivan Jenson
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/you-noticed-poetry-by-ivan-jenson/

THE DARKEST HOUR, by Aline Gardine
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/the-darkest-hour-poetry-by-aline-gardine/

SHE WANTED TO, by s_andra_91
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/she-wanted-to-poetry-by-s_andra_91/

FLICKERING LIGHTS, by Silfath Pinto
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/flickering-lights-poetry-by-silfath-pinto/

Three winning 1st Scene Screenplays for the month of July in 2016.

SENIOR PRANK
Written by Shiv Sudhakar
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy

A group of cunning high school seniors must outwit their principal in order to pull off the ultimate senior class prank.
CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
AL – Dan Cristofori
CARL – David Occhipinti
FRAN – Viktoria Napolenova
ALFRED – Michael Gaty
GUS – Mark Boutros

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Two winning TV Screenplays for the month of July in 2016.