AUDIENCE AWARD WINNER: BEST TV WEB SERIES FILM: HOW DO THEY BONE? Theme of night: Unique surroundings NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: FEDERAL APPROVED PARENT, 8min., USA, Comedy/Drama MANN OVERBOARD, 7min., USA, Comedy/Web Series BRAZZY JAZZY, 5min., USA, Comedy/Web… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2020 Web Series Festival
Category: writing festival
1st Scene Reading of TV Screenplay of BOB’S BURGERS “The Swiss Family Belcher”, by Carlos Greaves
Watch beginning of original screenplay of the hit TV show BOB’S BURGERS. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf LINDA (F): Hannah Ehman BOB (M): Allan Michael Brunet LOUISE/TINA (F) – Cassandra Guthrie GENE/MR FISCHOEDER (M): Geoff Mays TEDDY/MARVIN (M): Shawn Devlin — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne… Continue reading 1st Scene Reading of TV Screenplay of BOB’S BURGERS “The Swiss Family Belcher”, by Carlos Greaves
TV PILOT 1st Scene Screenplay: Mary’s Place, by David Bruinooge
When the longtime piano player of Mary’s Place, a gay NYC piano bar, unexpectedly dies on the job, four diverse twentysomething regulars, who are also Broadway wannabes, are tasked to find his replacement and do so in the most unlikely of people – a straight and struggling rock-and-roll musician whose gay father schooled him in… Continue reading TV PILOT 1st Scene Screenplay: Mary’s Place, by David Bruinooge
TV PILOT Best Scene Screenplay: KARA, by Nathan Allen
Kara Yunjoo Liebowitz is your average Jewish Korean-adoptee in Texas – effervescent, insecure, ravaged by adolescence, obsessed with Ezra Miller, and ashamed of the Korean heritage that sets her apart from her Jewish community. Kara finds her way to self-love and acceptance on the road to her Bat Mitzvah, accompanied by the memories of her… Continue reading TV PILOT Best Scene Screenplay: KARA, by Nathan Allen
TV Festival Testimonial – April 7 2020
Priyanka Desai A wonderful festival! Thanks so much for the feedback and support! Submit your TV Show/Pilot via FilmFreeway: Probably the best and most informative feedback I have ever gotten for this! Thank you so much I’ve been trying to figure out what isn’t quite right with the script – the notes make complete sense!… Continue reading TV Festival Testimonial – April 7 2020
Winning TV SPEC Script Reading: Master of None “Social Media”, by Jeremy Kruse
When Dev receives abuse after an old insensitive comment he made on Facebook reemerges, he is forced to reevaluate his relationship with social media. CAST LIST: Nisha : Nadine Charleson Benjamin: Pierre Simpson Denise: Elizabeth Erhart Shannon: Tiffany Davison Narration: Esther Tribault Dev: Atesh Arnold: Sean Ballantyne Ramesh/Malcolm: Ron Boyce Todd: Scott Hilton — Producer/Director:… Continue reading Winning TV SPEC Script Reading: Master of None “Social Media”, by Jeremy Kruse
TV Festival Best Scene Reading: HUSH, by Samantha Loney
A psychologist, back from maternity leave, is asked to review the mental state of a former FBI agent, who is brought back to solve a case that destroyed her career and home life. Can you be a woman and have it all? CAST LIST: Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Retired Man: Ted Powers — Producer/Director: Matthew… Continue reading TV Festival Best Scene Reading: HUSH, by Samantha Loney
TV Best Scene Script Reading: A Guide To Basic Politics, by Hiram Alexander Orozco
After feeling inspired by voting in a local election, Katherine Herrera decides to run for Mayor of McAllen and enlists the help of her unfulfilled, unhappy, and unqualified millennial friends to launch her campaign and get her elected. Headstrong and determined, a mixture of Leslie Knope and Selina Meyer, she dives straight into the world… Continue reading TV Best Scene Script Reading: A Guide To Basic Politics, by Hiram Alexander Orozco
TV SPEC Screenplay Reading of RICK AND MORTY “Life of Morty”, by Daniel Richardson
Morty finds out the true price of ignoring his grandfather. Jerry battles with the inner workings of sexual desire and love. CAST LIST: Summer: Jillian Robinson Beth: Pascale Behrman Jerry: David Rowan Narration: Kat Smiley Morty: Thomas Fournier Rick: Allan Brunet Vagina: Bill Poulin — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder… Continue reading TV SPEC Screenplay Reading of RICK AND MORTY “Life of Morty”, by Daniel Richardson
Winning TV SPEC Reading: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Spec) – “Opening Act”, by Danny Gendron
While serving as the opening act for singer Shy Baldwin on his European tour, Midge grapples with the anxiety and fraud complex that comes with her increasing stardom. Meanwhile, Susie wrestles with a secret she should have revealed to Midge a long time ago. CAST LIST: Rose: Jordan Boscariol Joel: Fabio Abreu Shy: Gabriel Darku… Continue reading Winning TV SPEC Reading: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Spec) – “Opening Act”, by Danny Gendron