The art of writing the first moments of your script – The First Scene screenplay contest

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One of our more popular and exciting contests is our First Scene Screenplay Contest. As of this writing, we have already showcased 23 performances of first scene scripts in 2014 and have 2 more set to be read in November. In 2015, we plan on showcasing at least 3 first scene script readings a month.

Watch the recent and past readings performed by an amazing talent of professional actors:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/1st_scene_readings.html

We’ve been fortunate to showcase opening moments in many different genres: From Comedy to Drama to Sci-Fi to Thriller and everything else in between.

Submit your own 1st Scene Script today and get it performed. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

In the first 10 pages the writer needs to let the reader know in general terms what the story is about, and what is at stake. Plus, set the tone of what world and genre the writer has created…

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Today’s Instagram PIC – Teaser to original Curb Your Enthusiasm episode

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https://instagram.com/p/6e8yZZuOhX

Deadline: SUBMIT TV PILOT/SPEC Script – 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 –
http://tvfestival.org/2015/06/18/tv-screenplay-testimonials/

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WILDsound Festival Reviews – Today’s Testimonials from the web

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Bringing you today’s WILDsound Writing and Film Festival Testmonials:

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Thank you for the feedback I appreciate it and I will resubmit
– Kevin Lunn, Feature Screenplay

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Thank you for your honesty and insights! I truly appreciate your feedback, which I believe will help make me a better writer and guide me to direct my next film.
– Joy Mahaffey, Short Film

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I want to thank you for your feedback on my screenplay. The feedback gave me real direction on how to…

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Deadline September 5th – FIRST SCENE SCREENPLAY CONTEST

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Deadline TODAY: FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL Get it performed at the festival. Full feedback
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

– Submit the first stages of your film, get it performed at the festival, and get full feedback!

WATCH past 1st Scene Festival readings:

Testimonials from people who submitted their 1st scene screenplay to the festival:

A great experience! This was the first contest I ever entered and I picked the right one! The feedback was wonderfully helpful and spot on, the administrator was responsive, and I was thrilled with the table read of my winning scene. What a rush to see my writing come to life! I’d recommend this contest for new and seasoned writers.
– Megan Bickel

The communication, organisation and feedback these guys offer are fantastic and scriptwriters of all disciplines and experience should be jumping at the service WILDsound provide. The best thing about it is they are as…

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Upcoming Writing and Screenplay Festival Deadlines

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Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch recent Writing Festival Videos. At least 15 winning videos a month: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com

Upcoming Writing and Screenplay Festival Deadlines. Due Dates September 5th:

Deadline September 5th: SAVE $10 ACTION Screenplay Festival – FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed at festival
http://www.wildsound.ca/actioncontest.html

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Deadline September 5th: SAVE $10 SCI-FI/FANTASY Screenplay Festival – FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed at festival
http://www.wildsound.ca/fantasycontest.html

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Deadline September 5th: FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL Get it performed at the festival. Full feedback
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

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Deadline September 5th: FEATURE SCREENPLAY Presentation
Submit your feature script and we’ll perform it with professional actors
http://www.wildsound.ca/feature_screenplay_presentation.html

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Deadline September 5th: REALITY SHOW FESTIVAL
Submit your TV show pitch and have it performed at festival.
http://www.wildsound.ca/reality_show_contest.html

Watch…

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WILDsound Festival Review – Today’s Testimonials from recent submitted works.

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WILDsound Festival is giving you new testimonials every day from recent submitted works.

Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca

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Thank you so much for reading my script and for your feedback. This is very valuable information and I would love to rewrite and resubmit.

– Zubaira Ahmed, TV PILOT

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Thanks for the AWESOME feedback! Very insightful and alot of great points! Appreciate it very much.

– Anthony Dones, Short Film Submission

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Thanks again for posting the video and interview. It’s really great to hear my uncle’s words come to life and my mother even commented that Maya Woloszyn, who performed the reading sounded like a Barbadian when she was performing the chapter. Thanks again for all that you’ve done, including the great feedback from your reviewers.

– Steven…

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Read the best of Sci-Fi Feature Film Loglines

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Deadline September 5th: SAVE $10 SCI-FI/FANTASY Screenplay Festival – FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed at festival

http://www.wildsound.ca/fantasycontest.html

Read the best of Sci-Fi Feature Film Loglines:

Part 1: Sci-Fi Feature Movie Pitches and Loglines
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/04/04/part-1-sci-fi-feature-movie-pitches-and-loglines/

Part 2: Sci-Fi Feature Movie Pitches and Loglines
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/04/04/part-2-sci-fi-feature-movie-pitches-and-loglines/

Part 3: Sci-Fi Feature Movie Pitches and Loglines
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2015/04/05/part-3-sci-fi-feature-movie-pitches-and-loglines/

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Submit your script or story to the festival today. Full Feedback. Get your story performed at the festival.

Watch WINNING Writing Festival Performances – Watch videos of past winners performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com

READ 100s of testimonials for past submitters –
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/wildsound_feature_screenplay_contest_festival_review.html

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Today’s Instagram of the Day – Video from the winning Stage Play Reading

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Today’s INSTRAGRAM PIC:

https://instagram.com/p/6vqt-TOOo8/

Also, Free logline submissions. The Writing Festival network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day.
Great way to get your story out: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch recent Writing Festival Videos. At least 15 winning videos a month: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com

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WILDsound Festival Review – Today’s Testimonials

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Here are today’s testimonials from the WILDsound Film and Writing Festival.

Our new mandate is to bring new testimonials everyday (good, or bad) from people who have recently submitted to the festival.

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I submitted a silly comedy script, and I was pleasantly surprised the amount of attention and care the story was given in their coverage. Plenty of helpful comments to punch the story up a notch. Especially for newer screenwriters, it’s very well run.

– Via MovieBytes. John Thomas, Feature Script Posted: 08/26/2015 08:45 PM

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Read more testimonials from people who submitted via MovieBytes:
http://www.moviebytes.com/ContestDetail.cfm?StoryID=5001&ContestNumber=2100&tab=tab3

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Thank you so much these are great notes. I will definitely tighten it up and make some corrections.

– Mitch Taylor, Short Film submission.

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This feedback is great. If this is what I get with the film being…

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Read the best of ACTION Feature Film Pitches and Loglines. Deadlines to submit your ACTION Screenplay