SPECIAL EVENT: Featuring the best of Documentary Short Films from around the world. Films from USA, Canada, Netherlands, Jordan, UK, Italy, and Argentina.

Thursday May 26th event. Carlton Cinemas, 20 Carlton Street.

First Screening - 7pm to 9pm - Best of Foreign Documentary Shorts:
http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

Second Screening - 9:10pm to 11pm - Best of North American Documentary
Shorts:
http://www.wildsound.ca/torontodocumentaryfilmfestival.htmlYou can RSVP for either event, or both. Plus, see full details of every
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Submit your Feature Screenplay to the Festival Today: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Read the best of NEW Feature Film Movie Pitches from around the world:

SURVIVING DESTINY, by Doris Lee
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/surviving_destiny_by_doris_lee.html

BLOODSPITE, by Fleurette M Van Gulden
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/bloodspite_by_fleurette_m_van_gulden.html

HILLYBILLY HAY, by Nick Jordan
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/hillbilly_hay_by_nick_jordan.html

THE CHRISTMAS STORM, by Maha Awad
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_christmas_storm_by_maha_awad.html

THE REJECTS, by Rasheeda Garner
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_rejects_by_rasheeda_garner.html

CLASSIFIED, by Michael Stover
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/classified_by_michael_stover.html

NINO, by Lazarus Aliyev
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/nino_by_lazarus_aliyev.html

ABSOLUTELY SMASHING, by Laz Rojas
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/absolutely_smashing_by_laz_rojas.html

HOLIDAYS AT THE APARTMENT, by Stephen C. Mitchell
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/holidays_at_the_apartment_by_stephen_c_mitchell.html

BEDSIDE MANNERS, by Nicole Meade-Franklin
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/bedside_manners_by_nicole_meade-franklin.html

HEROES AND VILLAINS, by Anna Stinnett
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/heroes_and_villains_by_anna_stinnett.html

A BOY AND HIS SOLDIER, by Spencer Guerrero
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_boy_and_his_solidier_by_spencer_guerrero.html

FEELS LIKE HOME, by Chad Bowman
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/feels_like_home_by_chad_bowman.html

UNDERCOVER GRANDPA, by Shannon Dunn
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/undercover_grandpa_by_shannon_dunn.html

LACUNA, by Steve Walters
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/lacuna_by_steve_walters.html

YANKEE BOY, by Peter Steinberg
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/yankee_boy_by_peter_steinberg.html

PAPERCLIP, by Marshall White
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/paperclip_by_marshall_white.html

Submit your TV PILOT/SPEC Screenplay to the Festival Today: http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html

Read the best of NEW Television Show Pitches from around the world:

DUAL RELATIONSHIPS PROPOSAL, by John Serafinko
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/dual_relationships_proposal_by_john_serafinko.html

THE CRUCIFIX, by Rhys Comerford
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_crucifix_by_rhys_comerford.html

CRASH PAD, by Kevin Goodson
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crash_pad_by_kevin_goodson.html

RANDOM JOBS, by Fitzgerald Elliot
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/random_jobs_by_fitzgerald_elliot.html

JOHNNY WHOOP AND THE BRAIN MACHINE, by Peter Steinberg
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/johnny_whoop_and_the_brain_machine_by_peter_steinberg.html

SINS OF THE DAUGHTER, by Michael Atkinson
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sins_of_the_daughter_by_michael_atkinson.html

THE HOT DOG EATER, by Adam Dietz
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_hot_dog_eater_by_adam_dietz.html

PAST CRIMES, by Obinna Ejike
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/past_crimes_by_obinna_ejike.html

RANGERS PROGENITORS OF FREEDOM, by Timothy Kestrel
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/rangers_progenitors_of_freedom_by_timothy_kestrel.html

GREY HATS, by Ayoub Charki
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/grey_hats_by_ayoub_charki.html

AMRISTRE, by Obinna Ejike
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/amristre_by_obinna_ejike.html

BLAZED AMBUSH, by Craig Smith
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/blazed_ambush_by_craig_smith.html

Submit your Fantasy/Sci-Fi Screenplay & Film to the Festival:http://fantasyscififestival.com

Watch the best of Fantasy/Sci-Fi in May 2016:

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson

This week’s Writing Festival is a showcase of the winning Fan Fiction screenplay, plus the 3 1st scene screenplay winners. We have also added 2 best scene script readings, and a winning short screenplay. 

They will be performed by some of the top actors working in Toronto today.

Here are the details of the screenplays being performed:

#1 – Fan Fiction TV Spec – SPACE 2099 (Based on the television series Space: 1999), by  Gerry and Sylvia Anderson

Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Synopsis: The commander of Moonbase Alpha must prevent a terrorist group, led by an old adversary, from taking over a nuclear refinery.

#2 – 1st Scene – WHEN THERE WAS TIME, by James Gillard, Kevin McGruder

Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Synopsis: When a drug dealer is killed in Harlem, NY, a corrupt cop is ordered to solve the case.  A conscious witness in the community steps forward.

#3 – 1st Scene – STARBOUND…

A stunt performer, often referred to as a stuntman or daredevil, is someone who performs dangerous stunts for the Film and TV industry.

James Cox has worked on over 40 productions as a stunt performer in just the last 6 years of his young career. He’s been a part of the most popular and iconic films and TV shows too, including: Game of Thrones, Pirates of the Caribbean, Downton Abbey, Wrath of the Titans, The Impossible, Dark Knight Rises, Skyfall, World War Z, Spectre and of course Star Wars: Episode VII.

I was thrilled to be able to ask him a few questions about his job and career.

Matthew Toffolo: First off, we need to talk about Star Wars as you were a part of what is going to be the most popular movie of all-time. What was your role in “The Force Awakens”? How many days did you work on…