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ANIMATION (TV PILOT) 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS, by Paul Raasch — FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival
Set in a future version of North America where all law enforcement is replaced by a single security firm owned by a large family, an aspiring entertainer, and her half-brother, befriend the daughter of a distinguished member of the family. However, the three get tangled up in a conspiracy against the firm when one of […]… Continue reading ANIMATION (TV PILOT) 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS, by Paul Raasch — FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival
Interview with Screenwriter Oliver Warren (THREE DATES WITH BEN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Oliver Warren: Three Dates with Ben is a dark gay romance about a young man’s obsession with his ex, and the devastation it causes over the course of a decade. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It’s most definitely an Indie Drama, a Dark Romance and […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Oliver Warren (THREE DATES WITH BEN) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
CRIME 1st Scene Screenplay (TV PILOT) Reading of THE WRONG CANDIDATE, by John Ravitz — Crime/Mystery Film & Writing Festival
When a well financed domestic terrorist organization which has breed sleeper agents since they were children, finally have a viable candidate to run for president, the current president sets into motion a plan to put his own successor in the Oval Office. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Dorothy (F): Hannah Ehman Paul (M): Steve Rizzo […]… Continue reading CRIME 1st Scene Screenplay (TV PILOT) Reading of THE WRONG CANDIDATE, by John Ravitz — Crime/Mystery Film & Writing Festival
Interview with Screenwriter Kyujin Kim (KINGDOM) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Q1. What is your Screenplay about? A1. It is to be Fantasy-Political Film. Believe or not, Limur, who is the Main Character of the Pilot, is not the Main Character for the entire TV Show, but he is a Main Antagonist. The Story is about Main Character (son of Rauld) who will be brought to […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kyujin Kim (KINGDOM) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Interview with Screenwriter Drew Robinson (BEAUTIFUL SURFACES) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Drew Robinson: What if you could live forever? Beautiful Surfaces is a science fiction, coming of age television drama. Set in a dystopian future where aging has been eradicated, the series explores how immortality affects societal norms, relationships and the human psyche. Echoing many of the issues that […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Drew Robinson (BEAUTIFUL SURFACES) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach — LGBT Toronto Film Festival
As an unidentified body is pulled out of the East River, Leo Green searches for his identity among members of the queer community and against the rise of organized crime in the dark underbelly of Brooklyn….in 1890. CAST LIST: Narrator: Carina Cojeen Percy: Kaleb Alexander Gwendolyn: Natalie Morgan Mr. Toole: Aaron Williams Lillian: Barb […] via… Continue reading Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach — LGBT Toronto Film Festival
SCi-FI Best Scene Screenplay (TV PILOT) Reading of SHITSTORM, by David Luz — Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL
The most popular girl in school discovers that she might be the only one who can save the world from multiple impending apocalypses, but that’s just not fitting into her plans right now. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Abby (F): Hannah Ehman Mrs. Wilcox (F): Kyana Teresa Doctor Chillings (M): Steve Rizzo — Producer/Director: Matthew […]… Continue reading SCi-FI Best Scene Screenplay (TV PILOT) Reading of SHITSTORM, by David Luz — Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL
Winning Sci-Fi TV Pilot Screenplay: NOVA: FIRST FLIGHT, by Rachel Fischer — Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL
The ceasefire in the war between Earth and the citizens on nearby space colonies is jeopardized when a freighter on a diplomatic mission goes missing and former enemies Aleksey Amhail and Benjamin Thomas must put aside their differences to find the ship and preserve the peace. CAST LIST: Torque: Trevor Howes Abigail: Veronika Gribanova Rockaway: […]… Continue reading Winning Sci-Fi TV Pilot Screenplay: NOVA: FIRST FLIGHT, by Rachel Fischer — Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL
Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach — WILDsound Festival
Originally posted on LGBT Toronto Film Festival: ? https://youtu.be/YdbxQou0vCg As an unidentified body is pulled out of the East River, Leo Green searches for his identity among members of the queer community and against the rise of organized crime in the dark underbelly of Brooklyn….in 1890. CAST LIST: Narrator: Carina Cojeen Percy: Kaleb Alexander Gwendolyn:… via… Continue reading Winning LGBT TV PILOT Screenplay Reading: BROOKLYN PANSY, by Jason Forbach — WILDsound Festival