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Submit to the Screenplay Festival (Feature, Short) – Deadline Today

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Deadline June 15th Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Watch WINNING Screenplay Readings – Watch videos of past winners performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/feature_script_readings.html

READ 100s of testimonials from past submitters –
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/feature-screenplay-submission-testimonials-wildsound-screenplay-contest-review

Watch Past Winners (winners every single month):

 
 

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Submit to the TV Festival (Pilot, Spec) – Deadline Today

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SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.

Deadline: TV PILOT/SPEC Script Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/tvscreenplaycontest.html

Watch WINNING TV PILOT Screenplay Readings
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/tv_pilot_readings.html

Watch WINNING TV SPEC Screenplay Readings
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/tv_spec_readings.html

READ 100s of testimonials for past submitters –
TV Screenplay Testimonials from the WILDsound Festival

WATCH RECENT TV SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL READINGS (Winners every single month!)

ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – THE SPECTRAL CITY
July 2016 Reading
Written by Arthur Vincie		ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
June 2016 Reading
Written by Linsen Oyosa		ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – WILD MAGIC
June 2016 Reading
Written by Julie Nichols
ACTORTV PILOT Screenplay – CIVILIAN
June 2016 Reading
Written by Gina Scanlon		ACTORFAN FICTION Screenplay – SPACE 2099 (based on Space 1999)
June 2016 Reading
Written by Kevin D Story		ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – THE MINDY PROJECT “Culture Club”
May 2016…

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Submit to the Novel Festival (Full, 1st chapter, performance reading) – Deadline Today

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DEADLINE June 15th: 1st CHAPTER/FULL NOVEL Festival.
http://www.wildsound.ca/book_contest.html

Get your story performed at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)

Watch past winners. Winners every single month!

Watch the June 2016 Winners.
June 2016 Novel & Short Story Winners

Watch the May 2016 Winners.
May 2016 Novel & Short Story Winners

Watch the April 2016 Winners.
April 2016 Novel & Short Story Winners

Watch the March 2016 Winners.
March 2016 Novel Winners

Watch the February 2016 Winners.
February 2016 Novel Winners

Watch the January 2016 Winners.
January 2016 Novel Winners

Watch the December 2015 Winners. At least 3-10 winners every month:
December 2015 Novel Winners

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FAMILY Movie Scene of the Day: Family Values – from THE BIRDCAGE (1996)

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After discovering that Val’s (Dan Futterman) family isn’t as normal as he thought, Senator Keeley (Gene Hackman) tries to leave the party.

CREDITS:
TM & © MGM (1996)
Cast: Hank Azaria, Dan Futterman, Gene Hackman, Nathan Lane, Robin Williams, Calista Flockhart, Dianne Wiest
Director: Mike Nichols

MEGAN LEAVEY – What the critics have to say about the film!

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megan_leavey78% of the critics like the film.

“Megan Leavey” isn’t a big, or particularly surprising picture; it sketches out a simple story and then, reliably delivers.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…

If you’re looking for a good cry, Megan Leavey gets the job done, I suppose. But it’s a bit like a wet kiss from a puppy.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…

The film – the feature directorial debut for Gabriela Cowperthwaite, whose orcas-in-peril documentary, Blackfish, struck a nerve – treats the handler/dog relationship with respect, not cheap sensationalism.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…

With a female-directed, female-driven film this small, criticizing it feels like beating a baby seal. While well intentioned, the human-and-dog interest story lacks narrative drive and star Kate Mara is a limp noodle.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…

The emotion in Megan Leavey is not forced. It flows, up and down the leash, just like it’s supposed to.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…

“Megan Leavey” works because it takes Leavey seriously as a character, and it studies her journey through her life and through the Marines before Rex is even a factor in the story.

June 9, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…

April 2017 FAMILY Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

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

ACTORFANTASY SHORT Screenplay – POLLY
April 2017 Reading
Written by Eric P. Granger

ACTORTV SPEC Screenplay – BOB’S BURGERS
April 2017 Reading
Written by Matthew J. Gonzalez
ACTORFAMILY FEATURE Screenplay – QUEST FOR LIGHT
April 2017 Reading
Written by Byron Anderson

festival posterGEORGE, 7min, USA, Documentary
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK		 festival posterTHE LONG GOODBYE: AN ALZHEIMER’S STORY, 5min, USA, Documentary
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK
festival posterTHE NEON STRUGGLE, 38min, USA, Documentary
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK		 festival posterRIGHT HERE OR OVER THERE, 16min, France, Drama
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK
festival posterBENDED BONDS, 6min, Belgium, Drama
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK

 

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!		 SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed
TV CONTESTSUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.		 FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival

FAMILY Feature Screenplay – QUEST FOR LIGHT by Byron Anderson

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Winning Screenplay – QUEST FOR LIGHT
Written by Byron Anderson

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Amaka Umeh
BALTHASAR – David Straus
GASPAR – Devin Upham
MELCHOIR – Mark Sparks
VARIOUS – John Marcucci

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Family, Adventure, Religion, Action

Captivated by an extraordinary star, three Persian warrior priests journey along the Silk Road battling evil and struggle with their faith until they are transformed by God on their way to Bethlehem.

Get to know the writer:

What is your screenplay about?

Captivated by an extraordinary star, three warrior priests journey through Persia battling evil and struggling with their faith until they are transformed by God on their way to Bethlehem.

What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Action, Adventure, Christmas, Faith-based, Family Friendly, Spiritual

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Quest for Light – Adventure of the Magi is a Christian-themed action adventure which appeals to a broad demographic. Christian viewers will appreciate the Bible-based story which holds true to Christian theology. The fast-paced-action story and it’s historically accurate depiction of the First Century Silk Road appeals to the broader audience. The story provides a fresh perspective on the Biblical account of the nativity and the significance of the Persian priests who abandoned their kingdoms on a quest for a foreign god.

Intrigued by the mystery and theological significance of the Magi, I based the story on Scripture and historical accounts of the era, including the events and circumstances surrounding Christ’s birth. The significance of God’s star and the role of the Magi are brought into focus in the Christmas miracle of God coming to live among men, as a baby born to a virgin.

How would you describe this script in two words?

Christmas Adventure

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

Raiders of the Lost Ark

How long have you been working on this screenplay?

Five Years

How many stories have you written?

Two, this screenplay and the novel by the same title

What motivated you to write this screenplay?

Beatles, Back in the USSR

What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

Learning the mechanics if a screenplay

Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

Sports

What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?

The Family theme of the festival got my attention and the feedback was instructive and encouraging

TV CONTESTSUBMIT your Best Scene Screenplay or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.		 Screenplay CONTESTSUBMIT your Best Scene Screenplay or FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed		 Screenplay CONTESTFIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) Screenplay CONTEST
Submit the first stages of your film and get full feedback!

 

TV PILOT Reading of CHILDREN OF CHAOS by Kara Dueck

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CHILDREN OF CHAOS TV Pilot
Written by Kara Dueck CAST LIST:NARRATOR – Sean Ballantyne
MICHELLE – Mallory Palmer
LIRA – Kelci Stephenson
CRAIG – Hugh Ritchie
PENNY – Angelica Alejandro
TOM – Kheon Clarke
PAUL – Julian Ford
RICHARD – Peter Nelson

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Drama, Family

Lira, an immortal witch from a quasi-Hellenic dimension, travels to 21st century South Dakota in search of a dark magical object, which could destroy the universe. In her search, she meets Michelle, a teenage witch-hopeful, whose mother mysteriously died when she was a child. Finally having proof of magic’s existence, Michelle helps Lira evade any unwanted attention, hoping to find answers once and for all.

Get to know the writer:

What is your TV Pilot screenplay about?

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Winning Short Screenplay – CLOSURE by Devin Klos

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CLOSURE
Written by Devin Klos

CAST LIST:

DYLAN – Peter-Mark Raphael
NARRATOR – Cassandra Guthrie

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Drama

A young father returns to visit someone he left behind years ago.

 

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

A young father who walked away from his family returns after hearing of his young sons passing.

What genres does your screenplay under?

Drama, plain and simple.

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

A great deal of us struggle with what it means to become an adult. The responsibilities that we take on, even if we’re not yet ready for it. A movie would allow for a more full discussion of this problem and try to explain who seemingly good people make such harrowing choices.

How would you describe this script in two words?

Father’s Regret

What movie have you seen the most times in…

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Winning Short Screenplay – The Three Lodgers by Bayo Baker

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THE THREE LODGERS
Written by Bayo Baker

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Peter Nelson
MENAH – Kelly Daly
RIBBONET – Megan Allen
ADE- Gabriel Darku

SYNOPSIS:

Family, Drama

It is about three tourists who are from different racial background. They meet accidentally in the hotel elevator, and raised an issue that takes our ‘convulsing’ universe to the operations’ theaters.

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

It is about three tourists who are from different racial background. They meet accidentally in the hotel elevator, and raised an issue that takes our ‘convulsing’ universe to the operations’ theaters.

This worrisome and dangerous affecting issue raised is how the world is enmeshed with unfairness, pretense, discrimination, abuse, terrorism, killings, cold wars, leadership corruption and others. The 911 invasion is still ever fresh in memories of Americans and the world. France was recently shockingly shaken by serial terrorist attackers. Because…

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