Month: September 2019

Top NOVEL Loglines for September 2019

NOVEL: SAMANTHA, by Cheryl Campbell https://storypitches.com/2019/09/05/novel-samantha-by-cheryl-campbell/ NOVEL: Another Way to Die (Sam Leroy Book 4), by Philip Cox https://storypitches.com/2019/09/05/novel-another-way-to-die-sam-leroy-book-4-by-philip-cox/ NOVEL: The Afrikaner, by Arianna Dagnino https://storypitches.com/2019/09/05/novel-the-afrikaner-by-arianna-dagnino/ Novel: SHE CALLED HIM RAYMOND, by Ray O’Conor https://storypitches.com/2019/09/05/novel-she-called-him-raymond-by-ray-oconor/ Novel: The Disney Dilemma: to thaw or not to thaw?, by Wayne Edmiston https://storypitches.com/2019/09/05/novel-the-disney-dilemma-to-thaw-or-not-to-thaw-by-wayne-edmiston/

BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: A GOOD RUCKUS, by Ash Willeby

Logline: A bored high school Drama teacher manipulates her students into detention, so she can see a live version of her favorite movie- The Breakfast Club. CAST LIST: Woman: Justine Christensen Man: Pierre Simpson Narrator: Val Cole Carole: Kat White Lacy: Melie Rondeau Coach: David Draper — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo,… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: A GOOD RUCKUS, by Ash Willeby

BEST Scene Reading: BATTLIN’ BARBARA, by A.W. Lucas

The true story of Barbara “The Mighty Atom” Buttrick-Smith, and her journey to become the first female World Bantamweight Boxing Champion while fighting the misogyny of the 1950’s. CAST LIST: Barbara: Kat White Mickey: Pierre Simpson Narrator: Val Cole Bill: Christopher Zamat Len: David Draper — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading: BATTLIN’ BARBARA, by A.W. Lucas

LGBT Best Scene Reading: Jackie Rae. A San Francisco Story, by Kip Pearson

JR, a fierce rebellious young lesbian, defying family and convention, comes of age in San Francisco during the LGBT civil rights era of the 70s/80s. She evolves from being a scrappy activist cab driver to civil rights lawyer only to realize she can’t really change the world. CAST LIST: Art: Jorge Molina Cameron: Christopher Zamat… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading: Jackie Rae. A San Francisco Story, by Kip Pearson

BEST Scene Reading: LAST SUMMER, by Sahar Itani

Four friends united back again after a year from accidentally running over a pedestrian in the highway when one of them received a letter to remind them about their crime. CAST LIST: Bob: Jorge Molina Narrator: Val Cole James: Christopher Zamat Julia: Justine Christensen — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading: LAST SUMMER, by Sahar Itani

BEST Scene Reading: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, by Allan West

Logline: It’s the year 2098 and Blake, a narcissistic millenial who took up the option to have the age-ceasing procedure at age 50 is now facing a stark reality as he reaches his 100th birthday CAST LIST: Narrator: Thomas Fournier Mabel: Delphine Roussel Kwaz: Jolly Amaoko Blake: Steven Holmberg — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, by Allan West

BEST Scene Reading: A Perfect Life, by Ganea Tiberiu

A vulgar and mean man hates his life;his job,being single,being his mother servant. He wants a better life,living like a Hollywood star.He got it. But he finds out that it’s not the life he dreamed about; many things turned bad. Luckily for him, this was only a bad dream. When he wakes up the man… Continue reading BEST Scene Reading: A Perfect Life, by Ganea Tiberiu

TV Best Scene Reading: MY SEX LIFE, by Rosalyn Rosen

https://youtu.be/wx5sUWpGDO0 CAST LIST: Narration – STEVEN HOLMBERG Roxanne – 9 – ANDREA IRWIN IRWIN Trudy – 3 – KATELYN VARADI Mindy – 7 – DELPHINE ROUSSEL Lindy – 2 – KATELYN VARADI — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival… Continue reading TV Best Scene Reading: MY SEX LIFE, by Rosalyn Rosen

COMEDY Festival Short Script: Love You More, by Jenna McCarthy

LOGLINE: A rising filmmaker’s ideas about lasting love are tested when she hits the road with her nemesis to make a movie about marriage. SYNOPSIS: Aspiring film director Abby Spencer knows exactly what she wants in a man and a movie: a happy ending. But when sexy Blake Stuart shows up at work and rocks… Continue reading COMEDY Festival Short Script: Love You More, by Jenna McCarthy