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Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Wylie Stateman (The Hateful Eight, Home Alone, JFK) – Wylie Statement is a gem. It’s a simple as that. This is truly one of my favorite interviews. In my subjective opinion, it’s a must read for anyone working in the industry today, and for those attempting to get into the industry. His answers were entertaining, educational, and there is a theme that ties it all together. See if you can figure it out. Hope you enjoy.

Interview with The Newton Brothers (Composers – Ouija: 2, The Runner) – What a great time I had chatting with the extremely talented Newton Brothers (Andrew Grush & Taylor Stewart). A composing team that has already “scored” an impressive resume. I talked with them while they were in the midst of promoting their composing work on the…

SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday October 27th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. Best of Horror and Thriller Short Films from all over the world.

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

A must attend event for any fan of horror!

This is a lineup of the best horror & thriller short film from around the world. Films from France, UK, USA, Germany, and Norway. Something for everyone. It's a solid lineup from the first to last film.

You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.

REMINDER: There is also the Action/Crime Festival on Thursday October 20th. Here is the lineup and a place to RSVP:
http://www.wildsound.ca/actioncrimetorontofilmfestival.html


Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.

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Upcoming Writing/Film/Screenplay Festival Deadlines

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.

Deadline October 31st

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 November 5th

1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTEST Get full…

EMMETT IN PEOPLELAND TV Pilot
Written by Larry Hankin

THE VISA TV Pilot
Written by Conrad Haynes

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Animated Comedy

A goofball prince and a determined refugee team up to steal coveted travel visas out of their Kingdom and into New America.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Erynn Brook
LEA – Viktoria Napoleonova
KHAN – Michael Lake
STEPHAN – Martin Huss
PRINCE – Brogan Caulfield
QUEEN – Michelle Alexander

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your TV series about?

Khan realizes being in line for the throne totally sucks, so he tries to escape to New America with his friend Lea, but first they’ll need a visa.

OR

A goofball prince and his best friend team up to steal coveted visas out of their kingdom and into New America!

Why should this screenplay be made into a TV show?

The Visa creates an engaging, original world that feels unlike anything I’ve ever seen before, the characters have…

WILLOWWOOD TV Pilot
Written by Christopher Locke

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Drama

When two aimless slackers discover their entire reality is a TV show and they are merely background characters in a mediocre family sitcom, they attempt to inject some much needed conflict into the lives of the family in order to save the show (and their reality) from cancellation.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Ballantyne
JASMINE – Michelle Alexander
SHELDON – Brogan Caulfield
RUSS – Martin Huss
BARBARA – Viktoria Napoleonova
DERRICK – Michael Lake
WOMAN – Erynn Brook

Get to know the winning writer: 

What is your TV series about?

Former best friends, Jasmine and Sheldon, discover their entire reality is a TV show and that they are actually background characters in a family sitcom entitled Willowwood. Upon learning that the show is on the verge of being cancelled, they take it upon themselves to inject come conflict…

CHARLOTTE SOMETIMES
Written by Cate Carson

SYNOPSIS:

Genre: Family, Drama, Fantasy

After losing her mother, a vexed 9 y.o. girl discovers a dream machine hidden in her deaf father’s workshop, but an unexpected friendship with a quirky boy becomes the real cure to her loneliness.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Michelle Alexander
CHARLOTTE – Katelyn Varadi
OLIVER – Gabriel Darku
MS. GRAY – Sandy Kellerman
OLDER CHARLOTTE – Julie C. Sheppard
OLDER OLIVER – Rikki Wright

Get to know the winning writer:

What is your screenplay about?

After losing her mother, a vexed 8 y.o. girl discovers a dream machine hidden in her deaf father’s workshop, but an unexpected friendship with a quirky boy becomes the real cure to her loneliness.

What genres does your screenplay under?

Family/Holiday/Dramedy

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Everyone experiences grief and everyone needs love to heal. This film is one that…

Watch the Winning stories performed by actor Michelle Alexander

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

SHORT Story – A TOXIC GAME October 2016 Reading Written by Marianne Hagadorn

SHORT Story – TRUE NORTH October 2016 Reading Written by Hal Ackerman

SHORT Story – GOBLIN October 2016 Reading Written by J.F. Capps

SHORT Story – DEAD END JOB October 2016 Reading Written by Alice Lacey

SHORT Story – ASTRONAUTS SWEAR THE THE VIEW IS NEVER DULL October 2016 Reading Written by James Hartley

SHORT Story – IN THE CLEARING October 2016 Reading Written by Steve Bensinger

SHORT Story – TOUCHING MY SPINE October 2016 Reading Written by Monique Amado

SHORT Story – WATERMELON EATING CONTEST October 2016 Reading Written by Teri B. Clark

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

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

Casting…

Watch the winning screenplays performed by professional actors.

LONG SHORT Screenplay – TOGETHER October 2016 Reading Written by Jade Syed-Bokhari

LONG SHORT Screenplay – THE SON, THE FATHER October 2016 Reading Written by Lukas Hass

LONG SHORT Screenplay – NOTE TO SELF October 2016 Reading Written by Humayun Mirza

LONG SHORT Screenplay – CUCKOLD PICASSO October 2016 Reading Written by James R. Adams II and Lance Larson

LONG SHORT Screenplay – THE MIGHTY BIRD October 2016 Reading Written by Brian Gililland

SHORT Screenplay – THE TEACHER October 2016 Reading Written by Josh Goodman

SHORT Screenplay – WHAT’S IN A NAME October 2016 Reading Written by Ted Stanley

SHORT Screenplay – HAPPY LITTLE PILLS October 2016 Reading Written by Kennedy Erin

SHORT Screenplay – SYMPATHY October 2016 Reading Written by Steven Sinnenberg

SHORT Screenplay – THE STRUGGLE October 2016 Reading Written by Janice Kennedy

SHORT Screenplay – THE MIDDLING CLASS October…