Screenwriter Neal Doran (CHANGES)
The idea of the table-read was really appealing – to hear how the script might (or might not) flow was a great opportunity. And the cast did a great job!
When the initial feedback came in I was obviously delighted and relieved that a story about a young boy’s London Underground journey home had connected in some way with someone (presumably) a little older and in a different country.
Watch the Screenplay Reading:
Toby is a typical gamer kid approaching the woes of puberty. The after school routine with his bookish friend Nic is spent navigating the London tube line trying to figure the most efficient route to make the infamous 1609 train. However, when one of the popular kids start riding the tube with them they become increasingly involved with a group of girls from another school travelling the same way.
CAST LIST:
Various: Sean Ballantyne
Clare: Leanne Hoffman
Nik: Caleb Jaques
Chris: Ross Cummings
Narration: Carina Cojeen
Toby: Aaron Williams
Jen: Victoria Murdoch
Mandy/Smiley: Natalie Morgan
A FilmFreeway preferred festival:
STORY MOVIE: Knock Knock by Mary Barr
WINNING FEATURE SCREENPLAY: At The Mercy of Faith by Samuel Taylor
WINNING LGBT TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: Fluidity by Tayler Carter
FEMALE FESTIVAL SHORT SCREENPLAY: A Chance of Success by Malgorzata Suwala & Marta Jagniewska
BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Unhooked by Shelly Paino
NOVEL READING: Lucy in Her Secret Wood by Christina M. Pages
NOVEL READING: Omie 17 by G. Michael Smith
A FRIEND OF DOROTHY, 4min., Sweden, LGBT/Family
THE DOLLHOUSE, 7min., USA, Documentary
THE FAMILY WAY, 18min., Ireland, Comedy
PAGEANT PERFECT, 12min., USA, Drama
TEA & COFFEE, 9min., UK, Drama/Family
GAMES WE PLAY, 9min., Denmark, Drama
SHOT FIRED, 7min, France, Drama/Family
THE SON OF A MATADOR, 11min., Belgium, Drama/Family
THE BOY WITH THE TEDDY, 14min., Germany, Drama/Family
LGBT FEATURE Screenplay – LOVE IS FREE WILL
DRAMA FEATURE Screenplay – THE DISPLACED
FOR A GOOD LIFE – Feature Screenplay
EUROPEAN SHORT Screenplay – THE BIKERS’ WAVE
STUDENT SHORT Screenplay – DIMAGGIO
IN THE WOODS – Short Screenplay
SEEKER – Family Short Screenplay
BROKEN FRAME – Best Scene Screenplay
FAMILY Best Scene Screenplay – CHRISTMAS WINGS
TV Best Scene Screenplay – AMERICAN SCHOOL
FAMILY Best Scene Screenplay – THE SHOW TO DIE FOR
MYSTERY Best Scene Screenplay – UNDER THE WELL
WAR Best Scene Screenplay – NO HONOUR AMONG FAMILY
FEMALE BEST SCENE Screenplay – FIRST TIME FOR PENNY
RETURN TO FREEDOM – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
SADIE SASQUASH – FEMALE Best Scene Screenplay
NOVEL Transcript Reading: CATLIPS INCORPORATED
MORGEN, 10min., USA, Documentary
BETWEEN US, 10min, USA, Drama/Family
PELICAN, 5min., USA, LGBT
CROWNING CHANGE – THE ERIN O’FLAHERTY STORY, 17min., USA, LGBT
FESTIVAL for FAMILY 