This week’s writing festival is a showcase of the July 2016 winning TV PILOT screenplays. Plus, a Fan Fiction screenplay from the TV show “Star Trek”, and 1 winning short screenplay performance reading.

They will be performed by some of the top actors working in Toronto today.

Here are the details of the screenplays being performed:

Short Screenplay: Bowling for Concubines, by Vanessa Marlowe

Genre: Mockumentary, Comedy

Synopsis: Investigative reporters, Jean Burbank and Robert Ibsen, explore the highly controversial game of Bowling for Concubines in this satirical mockumentary. Involving bowling balls and actual human concubines as pins, B.F.C. forces a nation to question its own morals. Should fun come at any cost? Some say yes. These questions and more will be answered via variously dubious testimonies.

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

Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Adventure, Drama

Synopsis: Episode 32.5 of the TV series Star…

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Festival #1: In Toronto on August 25 2016. Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto.

Festival #2: In Los Angeles on November 4 2016. Festival takes place at L.A. LIVE’s Regal Cinemas in downtown Los Angeles.

Festival geared to showcase the best of new animation films and screenplays from around the world.

Hear what the audience has to say about your work. All positive and used to promote your art to enhance your career.

Read recent testimonials from past submitted works:

I loved it. It was a totally new experience for me. I’ve obviously shown the film to a lot of friends and people I meet, and it is great to see their reaction as they watch the film. But having people who know about film talk about…

Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

THE LITTLE BLUE SHOE, by Kirk Aresenault: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_little_blue_shoe_by_kirk_arsenault.html

SACRIFICE, by Andrew Boylan: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sacrifice_by_andrew_boylan.html

SEED OF THE WOMAN, by Gary Billings: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/seed_of_the_woman_by_gary_billings.html

CLARION, by P.R. Mitchell:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clarion_by_pr_mitchell.html

MILLION DOLLAR CARD, by Dean B. Kaner: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/million_dollar_card_by_dean_b_kaner.html

A SEASON OF STRAWBERRIES, by Judy Bednarek: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_season_of_strawberries_by_judy_bednarek.html

THE DARKNESS AMONG US, by Martin Gomez:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_darkness_among_us_by_martin_gomez.html

AXPLAR, by Jelena Janjic:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/axplar_by_jelena_janjic.html

DA CRIB HELL NAWH, by Tyrone Dicks:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/da_crib_hell_nawh_by_tyrone_dicks.html

FREEDOM FORT, by Clint Williams: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/freedom_fort_by_clint_williams.html

CASE 1289, by Jason Charles:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/case_1289_by_jason_charles.html

ALL THE CREATURES, by H. Turk: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/all_the_creatures_by_h_turk.html

WHOLE LATTE LOVE, by Ric Rew:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/whole_latte_love_by_ric_rew.html

Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Watch the Winning Short Screenplay Readings from January to June 2016 from the Writing Festival:

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Watch the Winning TV SPEC Screenplay Readings from January to June 2016 from the Writing Festival:

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

Watch the Winning Feature Screenplay Readings from January to June 2016 from the Writing Festival:

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

Watch the winning writing festival novels, stories, films, and screenplays for June 2016.

Submit your script, film, or story to the festival. – Full Feedback. Get film showcased at FEEDBACK Film Festival. Get script/stories performed by professional actors.

Watch the June 2016 Winning Readings

Upcoming Writing Festival Deadlines:

Deadline June 20th

SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST

FREE TWITTER SHORT STORY CONTEST

Deadline June 25th

SHORT STORY CONTEST

VIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL

Deadline June 30th

SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script

SUBMIT your SHORT Film

1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST

SUBMIT your FEATURE Script

Deadline July 5th

1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTEST

FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTEST

Deadline July 10th

Submit your Favorite Scene

POETRY CONTEST

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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo

Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne

Editor: John Johnson

Today let’s get to know writer Jason Reeves. WILDsound just performed the best scene from his TV PILOT screenplay A THEATRE NEAR YOU.

Watch the reading of this best scene:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Susan Wilson
DANNY – Neil Kulin
CILLIAN – Adam McNamara
SABRINA – Kerstin Bradler
BITCHY FEMALE – Elitsa Bako
STELLA – Val Cole
MARIA – Melinda Michael

7 Questions with the Writer:

1. What is your TV PILOT screenplay about?

A Theatre Near You is about Danny Stright, an associate manager of a movie theatre, who transfers from a theatre he’s been at way too long to another in hopes for a promotion. When at this new theatre, he finds out the possible promotion was a ploy to get him to transfer to a theatre in need of help before the upcoming winter season.

2. How should this script be made into a TV show?

Clerks…

For Hope is the February 2016 Winning Short Screenplay.

Watch FOR HOPE by Cindy Lee:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Susan Wilson
NIC – Elizabeth Rose Morriss
THEMBA – Mark Sparks

Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Drama

Get to know writer Cindy Lee:

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short screenplay about?

Cindy Lee: My short screenplay is about two rhino poachers who flip their car in the Kruger National Park. Even though their lives are literally hanging in the balance none of the locals who arrive on the scene will help them. The locals decide to take a stand and send a message. Enough is enough.

Matthew: Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Cindy: Rhino poaching will wipe out the Rhino population if it isn’t stopped soon. We need to get this message across in an interesting and dramatic way that will find a larger audience. Hope is a young…

March 2016 Winning Short Screenplay

Watch LEROY’S DREAM Table Reading:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
LEROY – Ucal Shillingford
DARYL – Rob Notman
SONYA – Alicia Payne

Get to know writer Diarra McCormick:

1. What is your short screenplay about?

My screenplay is about a disgruntled hardworking father struggling to communicate with his combative alcoholic wife who must find the strength to pursue his true passion of becoming a world renowned painter.

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

This screenplay should be made into a film because this story needs to be told. It’s universal and inspirational. Everyone has a dream that they would like to come into fruition, whatever that dream may be. This story not only displays the harsh realities and struggle to get there, but also the satisfaction of making progress. It also continues to shed light on the struggles of living…