BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: Dutchess County, by Michael Martin De Sapio

A historical drama inspired by the lives of two early American artists. When his sweetheart’s father urges him to find a “real profession,” struggling writer Washington Irving embarks with his best friend, painter Washington Allston, on an odyssey through the Hudson River country of New York. There Irving finds the inspiration and subject matter for… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: Dutchess County, by Michael Martin De Sapio

BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: Knight of the Kolossos, by Jeremy Storey

A pair of detectives investigate a fanatical serial killer on a deadly quest spanning two millennia. CAST LIST: Narration – Ella A Wincott (f 30s) – 21 – Barbara Bergeron Delveccio (m 40s) – 19 – Michael Ruhs *** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel,… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: Knight of the Kolossos, by Jeremy Storey

TV BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: L.A.’s Finest, by Morgan Schefflin

Logline: A TV showrunner clashes with his head writer and network executive girlfriend to get his pilot made as promised to his niece before he gets ousted out of the TV business for good. Genre: Drama, comedy CAST LIST: Steve (20s)– 4 – Steve Saet Josh (50s) 11 – David Occhipinti Narration Ella A Ryan… Continue reading TV BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: L.A.’s Finest, by Morgan Schefflin

BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: MARILISE, by Ronald V. Micci

A gentle lesbian love story between two financially strapped sisters in their 20s in the Hamptons turns deadly when they seek the assistance of an older woman, who comes between them romantically, and whose sudden accidental death leads to a revenge killing and murderous shootout on Montauk Point. Crime CAST LIST: Jeffrey – 1 –… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: MARILISE, by Ronald V. Micci

BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: MY FAVORITE PERVERT, by Samuel Zehr

  Logline: When the spark has faded in a 20 year marriage; an intuitively sexual husband tries to convince his not-so-carnal minded wife to go to a sex-con. Genre: Comedy, Romance, Romantic-Comedy, Dark-Comedy, Offbeat-Comedy. CAST LIST: Narration – Steve Saet Jim (40s) – 21 – Michael Ruhs Janet (40s) – 21 – Barbara Bergeron ***… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: MY FAVORITE PERVERT, by Samuel Zehr

BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: THE SYMBIOSIS, by Gunseli Orhon & T. Mehmet Aksu

LOGLINE: Can man’s hopes, needs, and desires coexist with evolving intelligent techology is the central question in this intrigue packed sci-fi, action-thriller, as AI and it’s applications play a pivitol role in shaping the lives of the characters in Middletown, P.A. GENRE: Thriller CAST LIST: Narration – Steve Saet Lisa – 21 – Barbara Bergeron… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: THE SYMBIOSIS, by Gunseli Orhon & T. Mehmet Aksu

BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: The Magnificent Mid-Century Met, by Nicole De Sapio

LOGLINE: Singers at the post-WWII Metropolitan Opera House face artistic and personal challenges amid cultural and social changes. GENRE: True Story/Biography CAST LIST: Lillian (40s + – 8 – Carrie Schiffler Narration – Barbara Bergeron Abe (40s +) – David Occhipinti Merrill (20s) – 10 – Steve Saet *** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: The Magnificent Mid-Century Met, by Nicole De Sapio

BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: THE KING OF LIGHT, by Federico Carro

During the final period of the first Crusade to conquer Jerusalem, a crusader named Fedrick secretly reaches the Holy Sepulchre, finding a mysterious stone. Breaking it by chance, Fedrick frees a wicked entity that makes hin faint and takes him into a parallel world. Having not to think about the battle anymore, the protagonist decides… Continue reading BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: THE KING OF LIGHT, by Federico Carro

BEST Scene Screenplay Reading of THE WAY WE WERE, by Rome Imari Mubarak

During L.A.’s rise and fall of integration two brother’s worlds collide. Who will survive between blood and culture? Genre: Drama, Dramedy, Family CAST LIST: Judge Paul Egly – 3 – David Occhipinti Lupe – 3 – Michael Ruhs Narration – Carrie Schiffler Ms Weatherby – 11 – Barbara Bergeron Rudy – 3 – Steve Saet… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading of THE WAY WE WERE, by Rome Imari Mubarak