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Director Biography – Raymond Montemayor (STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN)

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Raymond is an engineer turned artist. He holds BS and MS degrees in engineering from Harvey Mudd College and UCLA, respectively, and spent 12 years designing communication chips for the wireless and cable TV industries. He founded PixelPlex in 2012 to pursue his interests in digital media design, providing services as a motion graphics designer, visual effects artist, stop-motion animator, and 3D animator. A lifelong Star Wars fan, Raymond has focused his love for art and technology to produce this Star Wars fan film.

Director Statement

For your consideration, this is the seven-minute Director’s Cut of Star Wars: The Toys Awaken. The original five-minute version won the Best Stop Motion and Spirit of Fandom awards in Lucasfilm’s 2018 Star Wars Fan Awards.

Short Film: STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN, 7min., USA, Fan Fiction

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On the opening night of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, a seven-year-old girl’s Star Wars toys come to life. They learn who they are and set off on an adventure to help their young companion as she heads out to watch The Force Awakens.

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FAN FICTION Screenplay Reading: BATMAN: Beyond the Cowl, by Reginald Johnson

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Batman works to uncover a new sinister crime wave and realizes Bruce Wayne must rise to be the hero that Gotham needs.

CAST LIST:

Various: Val Cole
Sebastian Hady: Ron Boyd
Alfred: Wyatt Lamoreaux
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Bruce Wayne/Batman: John Fray
Candace Collins: Weronika Sokalska
Lonnie Machin: Caleb Jacques

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

Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson

Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy

Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Fan Fiction Festival Testimonial – March 19 2019

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The feedback I received was incredible. The guy reviewing seemed to really understand not only scripts but Doctor Who and good, well-rounded stories. The feedback really helped me to write a new draft.
– Mark Renshaw (Doctor Who)

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    • WATCH past and recent script winning readings! See what happens when your script wins. At least two winners a month.

TOP 5 FAN FICTION Screenplays from the last year

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View the top FAN FICTION screenplays performed by professional actors at the Screenplay Festival from the last year:

BLACK WIDOW: FUGITIVE, by Brooke Elowe
https://fanfictionfestival.com/2018/01/19/winning-fan-fiction-feature-screenplay-black-widow-fugitive-by-brooke-elowe/

After the events of Captain America: Civil War, Natasha Romanoff is on the run. Branded a fugitive for violating the Sokovia Accords, Natasha tries to keep her head down and lay low, but there’s no rest for the world’s greatest spy…

Kenobi: A Star Wars Story by Paul Watkins
https://fanfictionfestival.com/2018/11/09/1st-scene-fan-fiction-screenplay-kenobi-a-star-wars-story-by-paul-watkins/

When a hidden settlement on the system of Tatooine is attacked by a force from the past a mysterious villager and his odd ball team will seek out a legendary Jedi Knight.

UP AND AWAY by Jessi Thind
https://fanfictionfestival.com/2018/12/07/superman-fan-fiction-tv-script-up-and-away-by-jessi-thind/

Jonathan Kent desperately searches for his runaway eleven-year-old son throughout the United States before he hurts someone with newfound powers he is just beginning to understand.

SCOOBY-DOO: AGE OF AQUARIUS, by Katie Grotzinger
https://fanfictionfestival.com/2018/04/23/fan-fiction-tv-pilot-scooby-doo-age-of-aquarius-by-katie-grotzinger/

A reinvention of the iconic television series. Think RIVERDALE.

FALLEN: A STAR WARS STORY, by by George Deihl Jr.
https://fanfictionfestival.com/2018/03/19/fan-fiction-short-fallen-a-star-wars-story-by-by-george-deihl-jr/

After the events of the Phantom Menace and the start of the Clone Wars – a valuable lesson of integrity, love and the Force.

Fan Fiction Festival Testimonial – January 9 2019

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 Thank you so much! I am incredibly flattered. I listened earlier and I am absolutely blown away.

(About the PODCAST talking about their short film)

– Brittany Joyner

 

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    • WATCH past and recent script winning readings! See what happens when your script wins. At least two winners a month.

Superman Fan Fiction TV Script: UP AND AWAY by Jessi Thind

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Jonathan Kent desperately searches for his runaway eleven-year-old son throughout the United States before he hurts someone with newfound powers he is just beginning to understand.

CAST LIST:

Police Officer: Brian Carlton
Jonathan: Brandon Knox
Narrator: Val Cole
Linda: Alex Simpson
Clark: Randy Baumer
Douglas: Harry Judge

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

Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel

Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy

Camera Operators: Hugh Ritchie, Isabal Cupryn, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch

Fan Fiction Festival Testimonial – November 28 2018

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Again, thank you very much for this invaluable feedback.  I agree with you all the way.  This feedback and the others are giving me such a wonderful road map to rewrite.  I’m so fortunate.

– Alan Rosenfeld

You can also submit via FilmFreeway:

    • WATCH past and recent script winning readings! See what happens when your script wins. At least two winners a month.

 

1st Scene FAN FICTION Screenplay: Kenobi: A Star Wars Story by Paul Watkins

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When a hidden settlement on the system of Tatooine is attacked by a force from the past a mysterious villager and his odd ball team will seek out a legendary Jedi Knight.

CAST LIST:

Kaylen: Peter Mark Raphael
Padi: : Isaiah Kolundzic
Narrator: Esther Thibault
The Old Man: Dan Cristofori
Hina: Victoria Urquart

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

Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel

Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy

Camera Operators: John Johnson, Isabal Cupryn, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch

FAN FICTION Best Scene Reading of HOUSE OF LIVING NIGHTMARES by Michael Meade

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CAST LIST:

Alex (f) – 6 – Sydney Addison-Rudat
Luke – 6 – Russell Batcher
Narration – Pip Dwyer
Kevin (20s) – 14 – Alex Clay
Brandon – 9 – Luke Robinson
Emily – 2 – Vanessa Burns

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

Director: Kierston Drier

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: Kimberly Villarruel

Camera Op: Mary Cox