Tag: Sean Ballantyne

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

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 of BILLIONS TV show, by Marcus Russell

Axe is in danger of losing the number one spot on the Forbes magazine rich list, the investor he needs to win decides to invest with Taylor Mason Capital, with Chuck’s help. CAST LIST: Senior: Ted Powers Patrick: Gabriel Darku Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Alex: Matt Schichter Chuck: Sean Ballantyne Wendy: Miriam Capper — Producer/Director:… Continue reading TV Festival Best Scene Reading of BILLIONS TV show, by Marcus Russell

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

TV Festival Best Scene Reading: PERMUTATION, by Marcus Russell

Down-on-his-luck detective takes a dead-end case for the money…then he realizes that the person of interest looks exactly like him. CAST LIST: NARRATION – JULIE C. SHEPPARD Dale (20s) – 8 – THOMAS FOURMIER Judy – 6 – SARAH DESOUZA-COELHO English (40s) – 15 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Dir. Hammond (50s) – 3 – GENE ABELA… Continue reading TV Festival Best Scene Reading: PERMUTATION, by Marcus Russell

BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: Death Of A Revolutionary, by Marshall Ferrin

This is the story of Georges Danton leading up to his execution. CAST LIST: NARRATION – DIANA FRANZ Marat – 1 – GENE ABELA St Just – 1 – THOMAS FOURMIER Robespierre – 11 – SEAN BALLANTYNE — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel,… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: Death Of A Revolutionary, by Marshall Ferrin

TV Screenplay Reading of THE RUMMY CLUB by Anoop Judge

CAST LIST: Mini: Cassandra Guthrie Karen: Erica Levene Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Tom: Christopher Bautista Rain: Luke Robinson **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Hugh Fraser, Andy Camp, Aser Santos… Continue reading TV Screenplay Reading of THE RUMMY CLUB by Anoop Judge

Winning TV SPEC Screenplay of GIRLS TV show by Anna Milun Walsh

How they met. Flashback episode from University. How the gang got together. CAST LIST: Clive – 1 – ADRIAN CARLOS CARTER Dylan – 6 – NICK DOLAN Karen (18) – 29 – KYANA TERESA Narration – Sean Ballantyne Hannah (18) – 90 – KATELYN VARADI Jessa – 40 – PAOLA SCATTOLON Professor Barns – 5… Continue reading Winning TV SPEC Screenplay of GIRLS TV show by Anna Milun Walsh

Winning TV Spec Screenplay Reading: THE GOLDBERGS TV Show by Elizabeth Shum

Beverly uses a Caboodle to glamourize Barry into “Bowie”, who sings against Erica to win Lainey’s extra Guns N’ Roses ticket – becoming “The Labyrinth” muse Adam needs to remove his writer’s block. CAST LIST: Erica – 30 – KATELYN VARADI Murray – 22 – PETER NELSON Beverly – 70 – PAOLA SCATTOLON Narration –… Continue reading Winning TV Spec Screenplay Reading: THE GOLDBERGS TV Show by Elizabeth Shum

TV Best Scene Reading of PAX GRAVITATE by Paul R. Price

Logline: One man’s search for gravity control to change the world. Simon Kirk is a time traveler sent back in time to get information on past technologies to stop a tyrannical government from oppressing humanity. He’s the only man who can change history so that humanity can survive. Without him humanity will not survive. This… Continue reading TV Best Scene Reading of PAX GRAVITATE by Paul R. Price