Emina is a war crimes victim who is having trouble accepting her horrific past. In her desperation, she seeks the counsel of Starchild who is all too happy to put her suffering into cosmic perspective. CAST LIST: Narrator: Carina Cojeen Starchild: Barb Scheffler Emina: Natalie Morgan Betty: Cassandra Guthrie — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators:… Continue reading SHORT Screenplay Reading: BAD KARMA, by Caleb Parazette & Jarret Rosenblatt
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Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Cetaceans, by Paul Nurkowski
Logline: Advances in bio.robotic technology by Dr. Amanda Kozky, enabling inter species communication between Cetaceans (dolphins) and human beings, challenges the belief that man possesses the most highly evolved brain on our planet. Genre: Sci-Fi, Action CAST LIST: Aloria – 2 – CASSANDRA GUTHRIE Coope – 8 – TED POWERS NARRATION – ETHEL ABRAY Sam… Continue reading Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Cetaceans, by Paul Nurkowski
Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Bad Neighbors, by David Horton
CAST LIST: Doctor – 3 – OLIVIA BARRETT Kathy – 9 – CASSANDRA GUTHRIE NARRATION – JUSTIN DESOUZA Michelle – 15 – ETHEL ABRAY Chris – 5 – DANIEL JONES **** 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… Continue reading Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Bad Neighbors, by David Horton
Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Free Falling, by Renate Grassmugg
Max is a happy family man. But when knock-out Frenchman Joel is hired at his law firm and immediately turns his charm on him, he is increasingly torn between remaining happily married and returning to his long-repressed gay life. On a rollercoaster of lust, guilt, surrender, remorse and confusion, the two men slowly allow themselves… Continue reading Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Free Falling, by Renate Grassmugg
BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: TRAVEL COMPANION, by Eduardo Ramirez
Logline: The lives of two men: An unsuccessful writer and a former mixed martial arts champion cross paths when they’re both at the lowest point in life. They develop a friendship that turns into something more. Genre: LGBT Romance, Drama CAST LIST: Gloria – 5 – CASSANDRA GUTHRIE Julia – 11 – ETHEL ABRAY NARRATION… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: TRAVEL COMPANION, by Eduardo Ramirez
BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: Princess Pain, by Michael D’Ambrosio
Marina is a cold-hearted courier of contraband who likes to play rough. Her life as a loner is just fine until the delivery of a flash drive with stolen weapons technology ends her alias and makes her the target of a power-hungry militia leader who wants her alive, and his sultry assassin lover who wants… Continue reading BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: Princess Pain, by Michael D’Ambrosio
Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Must Escape from the Slaughtercity, by Hank Biro & Kai Biro
When almost everyone on Earth becomes vegan, the government begins forcing people to use animal products again. Many are imprisoned and turned to plastic, and some go on living for centuries hoping to achieve retribution. CAST LIST: Melina – 1 – OLIVIA BARRETT Tamika – 1 – ETHEL ABRAY NARRATION – DANIEL JONES Braydon –… Continue reading Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Must Escape from the Slaughtercity, by Hank Biro & Kai Biro
Winning Short Screenplay Reading: Pen and Pencil: Spring Break, by Devone Jones
CAST LIST: Randall – 9 – DANIEL JONES Pencil – 10 – TED POWERS NARRATION – ETHEL ABRAY Peter – 18 – JUSTIN DESOUZA Samantha – 21 – CASSANDRA GUTHRIE Coordinator – 9 – OLIVIA BARRETT **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle… Continue reading Winning Short Screenplay Reading: Pen and Pencil: Spring Break, by Devone Jones