ANIMATION Film Festival: Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry on FilmFreeway

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Submit your ANIMATED Short Film or ANIMATED Screenplay via FilmFreeway:

Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry

Festival #1: In Toronto on August 25 2016. Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

Festival #2: In Los Angeles on November 4 2016. Festival takes place at L.A. LIVE’s Regal Cinemas in downtown Los Angeles.

Festival geared to showcase the best of new animation films and screenplays from around the world.

Hear what the audience has to say about your work. All positive and used to promote your art to enhance your career.

Read recent testimonials from past submitted works:

I loved it. It was a totally new experience for me. I’ve obviously shown the film to a lot of friends and people I meet, and it is great to see their reaction as they watch the film. But having people who know about film talk about…

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Interview with Writer/Director Rebecca Miller (Maggie’s Plan)

matthewtoffolo's avatarMatthew Toffolo's Summary

It was an honor sitting down with writer/director Rebecca Miller to talk about her film “Maggie’s Plan”, which opened in the USA on May 20th, and opens in Canada on June 10th. The film stars Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Travis Fimmel, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph.

I really enjoyed the film “Maggie’s Plan”. It’s an excellent comedy about life and relationships. It’s slapstick with a lot of depth. I recommend it to all.

rebeccamillerInterview with Rebecca Miller:

Matthew Toffolo: What inspired you to tell this story and make this movie?

Rebecca Miller: I loved the geometry of this film. The idea of how a woman realizes her husband is perfect for his ex-wife really appealed to me. I loved how this story gave me a lot of room to write. I had a rich triangle in the concept, but I also had a lot of room to work…

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Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

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Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

THE LITTLE BLUE SHOE, by Kirk Aresenault: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_little_blue_shoe_by_kirk_arsenault.html

SACRIFICE, by Andrew Boylan: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sacrifice_by_andrew_boylan.html

SEED OF THE WOMAN, by Gary Billings: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/seed_of_the_woman_by_gary_billings.html

CLARION, by P.R. Mitchell:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clarion_by_pr_mitchell.html

MILLION DOLLAR CARD, by Dean B. Kaner: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/million_dollar_card_by_dean_b_kaner.html

A SEASON OF STRAWBERRIES, by Judy Bednarek: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_season_of_strawberries_by_judy_bednarek.html

THE DARKNESS AMONG US, by Martin Gomez:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_darkness_among_us_by_martin_gomez.html

AXPLAR, by Jelena Janjic:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/axplar_by_jelena_janjic.html

DA CRIB HELL NAWH, by Tyrone Dicks:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/da_crib_hell_nawh_by_tyrone_dicks.html

FREEDOM FORT, by Clint Williams: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/freedom_fort_by_clint_williams.html

CASE 1289, by Jason Charles:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/case_1289_by_jason_charles.html

ALL THE CREATURES, by H. Turk: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/all_the_creatures_by_h_turk.html

WHOLE LATTE LOVE, by Ric Rew:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/whole_latte_love_by_ric_rew.html

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Interview with Writer/Director Rebecca Miller (Maggie’s Plan)

matthewtoffolo's avatarMatthew Toffolo's Summary

It was an honor sitting down with writer/director Rebecca Miller to talk about her film “Maggie’s Plan”, which opened in the USA on May 20th, and opens in Canada on June 10th. The film stars Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore, Travis Fimmel, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph.

I really enjoyed the film “Maggie’s Plan”. It’s an excellent comedy about life and relationships. It’s slapstick with a lot of depth. I recommend it to all.

rebeccamillerInterview with Rebecca Miller:

Matthew Toffolo: What inspired you to tell this story and make this movie?

Rebecca Miller: I loved the geometry of this film. The idea of how a woman realizes her husband is perfect for his ex-wife really appealed to me. I loved how this story gave me a lot of room to write. I had a rich triangle in the concept, but I also had a lot of room to work…

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Watch all of the June 2016 Winning Writing Festival Readings

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Watch the winning writing festival novels, stories, films, and screenplays for June 2016.

Submit your script, film, or story to the festival. – Full Feedback. Get film showcased at FEEDBACK Film Festival. Get script/stories performed by professional actors.

Watch the June 2016 Winning Readings

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Upcoming Writing Festival Deadlines:

Deadline June 20th
short script CONTESTSHORT SCRIPT CONTESTACTORFREE TWITTER SHORT STORY CONTEST
Deadline June 25th
writing CONTESTSHORT STORY CONTESTACTORVIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL
Deadline June 30th
TV CONTESTSUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC ScriptFILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTESTSCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script

Deadline July 5th

writing CONTEST1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTESTSCREENPLAY CONTESTFIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTEST
Deadline July 10th
favorite sceneSubmit your Favorite ScenePOETRY CONTESTPOETRY CONTEST

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

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