ACTION Best Scene Script Reading: ZERO LINE, by Tim Kontje

A hard-charging journalist teams up with a cynical soldier of fortune and an Iraqi archaeologist as her story on ISIS antiquities trafficking becomes a race against a ruthless private military corporation. Inspired by true events. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Jen: Hannah Ehman Chandra: Elizabeth Rose Morriss

ACTION Best Scene Script Reading: THE UNJUST, by Scott Cahill

In the endless war against ruthless drug cartels, sometimes the greatest danger lies from within. A maverick DEA agent wages a rogue battle for revenge and redemption on the streets of Los Angeles and Guadalajara. CAST LIST : Narrator: Val Cole Jenkins: Trevor Howes Rodriguez: Ted Powers   — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Script Reading: THE UNJUST, by Scott Cahill

ACTION Best Scene Reading: TRIAD CROSSING, by Mark Donnell

  Logline: Upon his release from prison after serving a six year sentence for a crime he didn’t commit, a former soldier teams up with a military buddy to hunt down the men that framed him. CAST LIST: NARRATION – SARAH DESOUZA-COELHO Matt – 7 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Vincent/Thad – 2 – GENE ABELA Lyle/Brix… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Reading: TRIAD CROSSING, by Mark Donnell

ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: BRICKS AND BONES, by Mark Donnell

Overview: Jason Brickman yields for no one and even after spending years in prison his goals are still crystal clear for him. But from the moment the audience finds out that Brickman will be released the barriers that stand in his way steadily get stronger and more complex. That fact that Brickman is connected with… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: BRICKS AND BONES, by Mark Donnell

ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CEDARS OF GOD, by Scott Cahill

After the ambassador of Israel and a DEA undercover agent are killed in terror attacks, a maverick DEA agent and Mossad agent race to track down the killers, pitting the two on a collision course of vengeance and deception. CAST LIST: Narration – KATELYN VARADI Jenkins (30s) – 11 – LOGAN FORSYTH Ricardo – 5… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CEDARS OF GOD, by Scott Cahill

ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CADILLAC MIKE, by Julian Brantley

Mike is confident and his morals and good nature are what set him apart. The opening of this story shows Mike going about his everyday routine, whether it’s going to the gas station to fill up or working security at a strip club. This screenplay has a certain rhythm that follows Mike as he goes… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CADILLAC MIKE, by Julian Brantley

ACTION 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Newton In China, by Vanessa Leqi Kong

Newton In China is about an underprivileged teenage village girl Newton in China, tutored by the hallucination of her namesake British scientist Sir Isaac Newton, decides to construct a giant balloon to defy gravity and leave her abusive father. CAST LIST: Jay: Gene Abella Narrator: Laura Kyswaty Newton: Caroline Concordia Newting: Karen Friesen — Producer/Director:… Continue reading ACTION 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Newton In China, by Vanessa Leqi Kong

July 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:     FEATURE SCREENPLAY: NANUQ, by Jessi ThindJuly 2019 Winner FEATURE SCREENPLAY: BATMAN: BEYOND THE COWL, by Reginald JohnsonJuly 2019 Winner 1st Scene TV SCREENPLAY: VAPOR, by Eric WhiteJuly 2019 Winner ACTION BEST SCENE TV SCREENPLAY: BEGINNERS HISTORY, by Emily CheeverJuly 2019 Winner BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: CETACEANS, by Paul NurkowskiJuly 2019… Continue reading July 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:     SCREENPLAY MOVIE: THE PLAYLISTS, by Michael KotsirosJune 2019 Winner SCREENPLAY MOVIE: ZOMBIE CRUIZE, by AKA Smith June 2019 Winner TV BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: VAPOR, by Eric WhiteJune 2019 Winner ACTION 1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY: JOHNNY’S PICO, by Sean Monahan ScottJune 2019 Winner     Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew… Continue reading June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Why Screenplay Contests work: Interview with Screenwriter Michael Meade (Friday the 13th: Vengeance)

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
LISTEN TO the podcast on ITunes. Or go to https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/ and listen. The theme of this episode is that Screenplay Contests Work! As we see from interviewing Michael Meade from Portland, Oregon. Interview starts at (3:17). Matthew Toffolo chats with Michael about his Fan Fiction screenplay win “Welcome to Crystal…