FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival Best Scene Reading of ESCAPE TO PLANET B346, by Tom Thorpe

fantasyscififestival's avatarFantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL

Genre: Fantasy/Sci-Fi

A virus-infected spaceship transports a farmer to a surreal and frightening world, where he sets out on a perilous journey to rescue his wife from reptilian aliens.

CAST LIST:

Charles: Gabriel Darku
Narrator: Angelica Alejandro
William: Brandon Knox
Elizabeth: Katelyn Varadi
Remy: Charles Gordon

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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Director: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: Kimberly Villarruel

Camera Op: Mary Cox

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Winning SCI-FI 1st Scene – THE FLUTE OF PEACE, by Gunel Asgarova

fantasyscififestival's avatarFantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure

After the break of the balance between the Light and Dark Powers, enforced by Dark Lord Erk, Mother Universe sends a child of Light – Lanaia to embark on a dangerous journey chasing the magic flute, as only its melody could save the world from disaster.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Nabi: Rais Moui
Teli: Connie Wang
Guli: Daniella Zappala

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

My screenplay is about a bullied village girl with the supernatural power, Lanaia, who accepts her destiny of the World Savior.

What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Fantasy

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Because this original screenplay has the most important ingredients of the successful fantasy movie: universal issues, good vs. evil, mythology, human psychology which are fully presented through the breathtaking adventures, unexpected twists and catchy characters. Likewise, the significant…

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Winning FEMALE 1st Scene of GOD’S WORK IS NEVER DONE, by Tara C Hall

femalefilmfestival's avatarFEEDBACK Female Film Festival

 
Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime

A serial killer roams from small town to small town, preying on abusive, sadistic men who won’t be missed when they die both mysteriously and violently.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Rick Ford: Neil Bennett
Bartender: Rais Moui
The Woman: Connie Wang

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

An unknown woman who appears to be the victim of domestic violence, turns out to be a psychopathic killer preying on sadistic, abusive men.

What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Thiller, horror, drama.

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

I think that there is a demand among female audiences for darker stories. There has been a rise in true crime, largely because of that female audience. Even though this is a fictional story, so much of the ideas came from the stories of real serial killers and their…

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March 2018 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

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

 

ACTORSTUDENT SHORT Screenplay – DIMAGGIO
March 2018 Reading
by Taylor Zaccario

festival posterFOR THE LOVE OF THE CHILD, 38min., USA, Documentary

festival posterTHE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama
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ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay of the show TRANSPARENT
March 2018 Reading
by Marisaa Lessman

ACTORANIMATION 1st SCENE Screenplay – MARIE’S JOURNEY
March 2018 Reading
by Keith Famie

ACTORFEMALE BEST SCENE Screenplay – FIRST TIME FOR PENNY
March 2018 Reading
by Janice Walker

 

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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com

Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel

Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy

Camera Operators: John Johnson, Isabal Cupryn, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch

DRAMA Best Scene Reading of PRODIGAL, by Chris Courtney Martin

festivalfordrama's avatarFestival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels

CAST LIST:

Alex – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Victoria Urquhart
Richard – Sean Ballantyne
Brenda – Julie C. Sheppard

Get to know the writer:

1. What is your screenplay about?
My script is about a young woman whose life is flipped upside-down when her estranged stepbrother comes home with vengeance on his mind. But they form a relationship, which complicates things.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Drama with Thriller elements.

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

This story is bold and it’s honest. It stars an atypical kind of heroine, features atypical sorts of relationships and takes people out of their comfort zones. But it doesn’t achieve those things for shock value alone. There’s an actual emotional point.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Risque. Haunting.

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

 

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DRAMA Best Scene Reading of WHO’S YOUR DADDY, by Richard C. Rosenblum

festivalfordrama's avatarFestival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels

CAST LIST:

Officer Bryant – Hugh Ritchie
Officer Stanley – Geoff Mays
Narration- Julie C. Sheppard
Jake – Sean Ballantyne
Gina – Victoria Urquhart
Medic #1 – Lada Darewych

Get to know the writer:

 1. What is your screenplay about?

It is a story of redemption that proves that love can triumph over tragedy.

2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Drama

3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

The compelling lead characters express universal themes and given the
popularity of Country Music, millions will find the message in the film
parallels the themes they love in Country Music.

4. How would you describe this script in two words?

Life Regained

5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?

The Godfather

6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?

3+ years

7. How many stories have you written?

9

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EGGS AND SOLDIERS Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from Drama Film Festival

festivalfordrama's avatarFestival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels

EGGS AND SOLDIERS, 20min., USA, Drama/Family
Directed by Imelda O’Reilly

A single Irish Dad forgets the tree on christmas eve. Ned the older son’s humanity is challenged when he risks everything to give his younger brother Marco a real Irish Christmas.

CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

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EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY Short Film – Audience FEEDBACK from Drama Film Festival

festivalfordrama's avatarFestival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels

EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, 30min., Austria, Drama/Thriller
Directed by Patrick Vollrath

A divorced father picks up his eight-year-old daughter Lea. It seems pretty much like every second weekend, but after a while Lea can’t help feeling that something isn’t right. So begins a fateful journey.

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HIGHLIGHTS: January 2018 DRAMA Film Festival

festivalfordrama's avatarFestival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS:

BEST FILM: EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY

BEST PERFORMANCES: JAKE & JULIA

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: EDEN HOSTEL

BEST MUSIC: EVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:


festival posterTOO SOON?, 3min., UK, Comedy
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festival posterJAKE & JULIA, 12min, USA, Comedy/Relationship
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festival posterALTERNATIVE MATH, 9min, USA, Comedy
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festival posterEDEN HOSTEL, 14min., Spain, Comedy/Drama
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festival posterEGGS AND SOLDIERS, 20min., USA, Drama/Family
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festival posterEVERYTHING WILL BE OKAY, 30min., Austria, Drama/Thriller
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It was a great start to the 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival season in Toronto as event 1 of 24 was a giant success. The sold out crowd was really engaged in the moderation session lead by the talented Kierston Drier.

The theme of the event was “Misplaced People”.

Every film was about a person being in the wrong situation or place.

January 2018 brought the festival a new team…

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