Interviews by Matthew Toffolo. 

Interview with Festival Director Lynn M. Holley (Fine Arts Film Festival Santa Barbara)

The Fine Arts Film Festival premiered in Santa Barbara, California in 2010; it then occurred as a film festival in Venice, CA in 2015. In 2016 it will explode as an International Fine Arts Film Festival full of shorts plus a few full length features back in fabulous Santa Barbara, California!

Interview with Festival Director Shari Carlson (Best Actors Film Festival)

Held in the San Francisco, California Union Square District. A tribute to the performers and directors of your film. Best Actors Film Festival is created to entice film makers to reward the performers in their film in a way that truly acknowledges their work.

Interview with Festival Director Christina Wilkinson (ITSA Film Festival)

The 7th Annual ITSA Film Festival takes place in Sonora, California in the heart of Gold Country the second Friday, Saturday and…

CLICK the links and watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video, plus learn more about each film.

WE’LL SEE IF WE DROWN, 20min., France, Comedy/Crime WATCH Audience FEEDBACK UNPRINCIPLED, 13min., USA, Comedy/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK BACK TO THE FUTURE?, 10min., USA, Comedy/Sci-Fi WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE SOUNDS OF STREET VENDORS, 8min., USA/Cuba, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK WAR OF SPACE, 5min., USA/Kenya, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE CHAMPION, 17min, USA, Documentary WATCH Audience FEEDBACK A SHADOW OF DARA, 14min., Bulgaria, Sci-Fi WATCH Audience FEEDBACK RED ROVER, 15min, Australia/USA, Fantasy/Action WATCH Audience FEEDBACK

UNCANNY VALLEY, 9min, Argentina, Sci-Fi/Experimental WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE LAST JOURNEY OF THE ENIGMATIC PAUL WR, 17min, France, Sci-Fi/Fantasy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK

20:15, 12min., Canada, Sci-Fi/Thriller WATCH Audience FEEDBACK DARKNESS FALLS, 15min, Sweden, Sci-Fi/Thriller WATCH Audience FEEDBACK

Submit your best scene from your screenplay and we’ll have it performed at our festival.

All entries will have their top scene performed by professional actors

Submissions take 3-5 weeks to be created

Submit your Screenplay Scene HERE

– Submit your best scene from your screenplay or TV Show.

– A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. Your Scene Video will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using a top professional actors. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.

– Scenes can be from anywhere from 1 to 10 pages in length. Pick the best one from your script and/or the scene that you want to tease the audience/agents/producers with.

NEW: All submissions to this contest also get a FREE…

All entries get their POEM shown on this website. AND, you can submit your Poem to be made into a video (guaranteed 1000s of view).

Have it read/performed by a professional actor.

GET YOUR POETRY SEEN.

This site averages over 95,000 visitors a day to read your poems. SUBMIT ANYTIME

Submit your POETRY HERE

Watch POETRY READINGS

WILDsound Performers List of actors who performed at the Writing Festival

READ POEMS Recent submitted poetry

Watch Recent POEMS Turned into a MOVIE

POETRY MOVIE: FIRST KISS Genre: Romance, Love, Kiss by Lilliana Rose

Poetry Movie: TOMORROW IS A CRUNCH Love/Romance Written by Asya L. Shmaryan

Poetry Movie: I NEED TO GET HIGH! Addiction/Life Poem Written by Lorelie Rozzano

Poetry Movie: HAMMER Horror/Serial Killer Poem Written by Cassandra Swan

Poetry Movie: ADDICTION SAYS… Drama/Life Poem Written by Lorelie Rozzano

Deadline October 10th

Submit your Favorite Scene And we’ll have it performed at the festival

POETRY CONTEST Options to get your POEM made into a film. ALL Poems get showcased on this site

Deadline October 15th

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

SUBMIT your SHORT Film Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival

1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!

SUBMIT your FEATURE Script FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

Deadline October 20th

SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST Submit your short film screenplay!

FREE TWITTER SHORT STORY CONTESTSubmit 140 character story. Get made into movie.

Deadline October 25th

SHORT STORY CONTEST Get full feedback! Winners get their short story made into a video!

VIDEO PITCH FESTIVALSubmit your own video pitch today.

Watch Recent Winning Readings

CLICK the links and watch the winning short stories and screenplay for September 2016.

7 Author Short Stories September 2016 Reading Written by Barry Brennessel

SHORT Story – DUALITY September 2016 Reading Written by Devin Klos

SHORT Story – THE STAGE September 2016 Reading Written by Rae Niehaus

SHORT Story – 1ST WORLD PROBLEMS September 2016 Reading Written by Mathieu Riva

SHORT Story – GOD’S CREATURES September 2016 Reading Written by Lionel Walfish

SHORT Story – SUMMER HILLS September 2016 Reading Written by Rochelle Potkar

SHORT Story – THE GRAVE DIGGERS September 2016 Reading Written by Joseph Tsujimoto

SHORT Story – DOUBLE FACE September 2016 Reading Written by Amira El Dahshoury

SHORT Story – DIRE CIRCUMSTANCES September 2016 Reading Written by Alisha M Risen Kent

Watch the September 2016 Poetry Readings September 2016 Reading Performed by Kaleb Alexander, Val Cole, and Erynn Brook.

SHORT Story – PARTNERS September 2016 Reading

Deadline to Submit your FREE Poetry to the Festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html

OTTAWA, by Forrest Jamie
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/ottawa-poetry-by-forrest-jamie/

WALLS OF FLESH, by Shannon Rohn
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/walls-of-flesh-poetry-by-shannon-rohn/

LESSONS ON THROWING SHADE, by Nigel Toussaint Bray
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/lessons-on-throwing-shade-poetry-by-nigel-toussaint-bray/

FAREWELLS OF MT. AUBURN, by Mark Curtis Dunn
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/farewells-of-mt-auburn-poetry-by-mark-curtis-dunn/

THE COLDEST WINTER, by MS the Secret
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/the-coldest-winter-poetry-by-m-s-the-secret/

IN DARKNESS, by Kerry Valkyrie Baldock Kelly
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/in-darkness-poetry-by-kerry-valkyrie-baldock-kelly/

I LIKE YOU, by Gabrielle Lanzona
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/i-like-you-poetry-by-gabrielle-lanzona/

I’VE GOT TO WIN, by Sonya Marshall
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/ive-got-to-win-poetry-by-sonya-marshall/

CORN TREE, by Akewusola Habeeb Whyte
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/corn-tree-poetry-by-habib-akewusola-habeeb-whyte/

FINAL DESTINATION, by Pavan Datta
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/final-destination-poetry-by-pavan-datta/

YEARNING, by Kapil Joshi
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/yearning-poetry-by-kapil-joshi/

GROUND ZERO, by Melissa R. Mendelson
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/ground-zero-poetry-by-melissa-r-mendelson/

TOM CAT, by Barbara Anderson
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/tom-cat-poetry-by-barbara-anderson/

THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR FIRST EMBRACE, by Kim M. Russell
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/09/16/the-soundtrack-to-your-first-embrace-poetry-by-kim-m-russell/

For me it was really great to get response from the audience. I have worked hard to finish the project. And i loved the way the audience is trying to find their answer of meaning that is captured in the film. I want to Thank you for showcasing my film. The audience feedback video was awesome.
– Jan-Willem de Kraaij, Short Film (LA COMMEDIA)

Get your script and story performed by professional actors at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival.

Get your Short Film showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival and get an audience video.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

See the best of the Sci-Fi/Fantasy January 2016 Film and Screenplay Festival: http://fantasyscififestival.com/2016/02/09/january-2016-fantasysci-fi-filmsscreenplaysstories/

February 2016:
February 2016 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Films/Screenplays/Stories

March 2016:
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April 2016:
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May 2016:
May 2016 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Films/Screenplays/Stories

June 2016:
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July 2016:
July 2016 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Films/Screenplays/Stories

August 2016:
August 2016 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Films/Screenplays/Stories

Submit the best scene of your screenplay and had it performed at the festival today: http://www.wildsound.ca/submit_your_favorite_scene.html

Watch Recent Best Scene Screenplay Readings at the festival:

BEST SCENE Screenplay – 3 FAMILIES September 2016 Reading Written by J.D. Poland

BEST SCENE Screenplay: LOONATOONA September 2016 Reading Written by Shockadelic

Submit your Favorite Scene And we’ll have it performed at the festival

BEST SCENE Screenplay – ELAN VITAL July 2016 Reading Written by Maroun Rached

BEST SCENE Screenplay – DUE SOUTH July 2016 Reading Written by Evan Schullery

Best Scene Screenplay – QUEST FOR MIHTE LUGH June 2016 Reading Written by Ray Whittinger

Best Scene Screenplay – AS LUCK WOULD HAVE IT June 2016 Reading Written by Philip Naiman

Best Scene Screenplay – SEED OF THE WOMAN June 2016 Reading Written by Gary R. Billings

Best Scene Screenplay – THE MESSIAH PROJECT June 2016 Reading Written by David E. Baugnon

Best Scene…

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

TV PILOT Screenplay – THE SPECTRAL CITY July 2016 Reading Written by Arthur Vincie

TV SPEC Screenplay – BROOKLYN NINE-NINE June 2016 Reading Written by Linsen Oyosa

TV PILOT Screenplay – WILD MAGIC June 2016 Reading Written by Julie Nichols

TV PILOT Screenplay – CIVILIAN June 2016 Reading Written by Gina Scanlon

FAN FICTION Screenplay – SPACE 2099 (based on Space 1999) June 2016 Reading Written by Kevin D Story

TV SPEC Screenplay – THE MINDY PROJECT “Culture Club” May 2016 Reading Written by Katie…