Best Scene Screenplay – DUE SOUTH by Evan R Schullery

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Watch the July 2016 Winning Best Scene Screenplay Reading.

DUE SOUTH by Evan R  Schullery

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Animation, Family, Comedy

A plump baby goose who can’t fly is left behind in Canada while his family migrates south.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
AL – Dan Cristofori
GUS – Mark Boutros
CARL – David Occhipinti
ALFRED – Michael Gaty
FRAN – Viktoria Napolenova

Get to know the winning writer: 

1. What is your screenplay about?

A plump Canadian gosling who can’t fly is abandoned by his family when they migrate south, so he decides to undertake the journey on webbed foot with two furry companions.

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

This story explores the theme of what makes a family a family. I think many people can relate to the idea that blood does not always make someone family and that things like loyalty, friendship…

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Watch the July 2016 Winning TV Screenplays

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Two winning TV Screenplays for the month of July in 2016.

THE SPECTRAL CITY TV Pilot
Written by Arthur Vincie
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Sci-Fi, War, Supernatural

Three refugees, thrown together by chance, flee a modern-day civil war set in an unspecified country. Evading the army, rebels, bandits, gods, and demons, they head to the one place no one dares go – the Haunted City at the heart of the country. There they seek out the White Witch, who rules the City and who’s either their ticket out or their worst nightmare.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Susan Wilson
JULIET – Courtney Keir
ISHMAEL – Brandon Knox
THEO/MATTHEW – Julian Ford
STEVEN/ADJAI – Sean Ballantyne
JIM – David Guthrie
NURIYAH – Meghan Allen

STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE Fan Fiction TV Pilot
Written by Jennifer Renner
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action…

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Watch the July 2016 Winning 1st Scene Screenplay Readings

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Three winning 1st Scene Screenplays for the month of July in 2016.

SENIOR PRANK
Written by Shiv Sudhakar
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy

A group of cunning high school seniors must outwit their principal in order to pull off the ultimate senior class prank.
CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
AL – Dan Cristofori
CARL – David Occhipinti
FRAN – Viktoria Napolenova
ALFRED – Michael Gaty
GUS – Mark Boutros

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NINE SCARS
Written by Kelly Crawford
Read 10 Questions with the writer

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Thriller

A teen romance thriller that takes place in a world in which everyone has nine lives. In this world of nine lives, an aspiring football player must risk all of his lives to rescue his girlfriend from the ruthless leader of a gambling syndicate who’s trying to fix the college football championship game.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val…

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Read NEW poetry from around the world. Best of New Poets

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Read NEW poetry from around the world.

THE DISTANT PRESENT TENSE, by Kelly Rice
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/the-distant-present-tense-poetry-by-kelly-rice/

BED OF WOOD, by Ego Sanin
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/bed-of-wood-poetry-by-egor-sanin/

THEN YOU WAKE UP, by Donna J. Loewen
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/then-you-wake-up-poetry-by-donna-j-loewen/

CANCER, by CM Krishack
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/cancer-poetry-by-c-m-krishack/

DEMONS, by Jayashree Ghosh
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/demons-poetry-by-jayashree-ghosh/

UNAPOLOGETIC, by Anthony Azekwoh
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/07/02/unapologetic-poetry-by-anthony-azekwoh/

DIAMONDS OF EMOTIONS, by S. Rachele Chappell
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/diamonds-of-emotions-poetry-by-s-rachele-chappell/

DEPRESSION 101, by Lydia Lockett
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/depression-101-poetry-by-lydia-lockett/

STAR WONDERS, by Sherry Cross
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/star-wonders-poetry-by-sherry-cross/

LOVE, by Ram Krishna Singh
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/love-poetry-by-ram-krishna-singh/

FALLING IN LOVE, by Mlaure
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/falling-in-love-poetry-by-mlaure/

YOU NOTICED, by Ivan Jenson
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/you-noticed-poetry-by-ivan-jenson/

THE DARKEST HOUR, by Aline Gardine
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/the-darkest-hour-poetry-by-aline-gardine/

SHE WANTED TO, by s_andra_91
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/she-wanted-to-poetry-by-s_andra_91/

FLICKERING LIGHTS, by Silfath Pinto
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/07/04/flickering-lights-poetry-by-silfath-pinto/

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Today’s Entertainment NEWS: Wednesday July 6, 2016

Fan Fiction Screenplay: Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Power Loss by Jennifer Renner

Watch the July 2016 Winning Fan Fiction Screenplay.

Star Trek Deep Space Nine: Power Loss by Jennifer Renner

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure, Action, Fantasy

Synopsis: Episode 32.5 of the TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The station welcomes visitors from a planet in the Gamma Quadrant that allows only women to hold positions of authority.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Brandon Knox
BENNI – Susan Wilson
SORYA/KIRA – Meghan Allen
DAX/LELA – Courtney Keir
ODO – Julian Ford
BASHIR/QUARK – David Guthrie
SISKO/RISHTA – Sean Ballantyne

Get to know the winning writer Jennifer Renner

1. What is your TV Fan Fiction screenplay about?

Deep Space 9 welcomes visitors from a planet in the Gamma Quadrant that only allows women to hold positions of authority.

2. Why does this episode fit into the context of the show?

The episode uses a futuristic setting and the unique perspectives of the characters to discuss a social issue. One of my favorite things about the whole Star Trek phenomenon was the ability to look at potentially controversial issues under a new and intriguing light.

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

Existential exploration.

4. What TV show do you keep watching over and over again?

Star Trek: TNG

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

I worked on this screenplay for about three months.

6. How many stories have you written?

I’ve written many short screenplays and three feature length screenplays.

7. What motivated you to write this screenplay?

I love the different personalities in DS9. The topic of gender has been in the spotlight recently and using the voices of DS9 seemed a good way to explore this issue.

8. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?

I don’t have much experience writing for TV, so that was fairly new to me. I also wanted to do justice to the Star Trek universe and it is a complex place to navigate. Use the term “warp coil” when you specifically mean “warp nacelle” and you’ve lost all credibility.

9. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?

All things film! From theory to shooting and editing, to just a lot of viewing, I enjoy it all.

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

I was excited about the prospect of receiving feedback to improve my writing. The feedback I received offered many helpful suggestions, both in terms of my writing in general and as a piece in the DS9 universe. I’m definitely glad I entered this festival.

11. Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?

Although I don’t feel qualified to give advice, I would say to try writing as many different types of works as you can. From one-act plays to feature screenplays to poetry to just a really well-written email, there are so many ways to express yourself well through writing.

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

Editor: John Johnson

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

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