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Producer/Star Kevin DeVries (THE TRUE SUMMIT)

THE TRUE SUMMIT, 30min., USADirected by Corban RobbeThis 30-minute documentary follows 14 men and mountaineer Kevin DeVries on a trek to EVEREST BASE CAMP as he prepares to climb in the region after a cardiac arrest. More than a hike in the Himalayas, THE TRUE SUMMIT calls men to the inward journey and the inescapable… Continue reading Producer/Star Kevin DeVries (THE TRUE SUMMIT)

Writer/Producer Jen Long (THE WHALE GUITAR: INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE)

THE WHALE GUITAR: INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE, 10min., USADirected by Shawn TeraultInspired by Herman Melville’s epic tale, “Moby-Dick or The Whale”, a late-blooming singer/songwriter and former toy designer, Jen Long, acts on a startling vision and commissions the design and build of a remarkable custom electric guitar. It’s body is “The Whale” itself as it snags… Continue reading Writer/Producer Jen Long (THE WHALE GUITAR: INSTRUMENT OF CHANGE)

Screenwriter James Phagoo (COFFEE BEANS AND TEA LEAVES)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: Getaway drivers, Peter and Bill await to do their jobs of transporting their boss, John, to safety. However, chaos ensues in the process. CAST LIST: Narrator – Val ColeBill: Allan MichaelPeter: Shawn DevlinJohn: Steve RizzoCharlie: Sean Ballantyne Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? This short screenplay… Continue reading Screenwriter James Phagoo (COFFEE BEANS AND TEA LEAVES)

Screenwriter Ryan P. Dooley (Topher & Nate & The Invaders From Mars)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: A down-on-his-luck gay man looks back on his former relationship with the love of his life… which just so happened to coincide with the Martian invasion of Earth. CAST LIST: Narrator: Kyana TeresaTopher: Sean DevlinNate: Allan Michael Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about?Topher & Nate &… Continue reading Screenwriter Ryan P. Dooley (Topher & Nate & The Invaders From Mars)

Screenwriter A.M. Chester (THE GARDEN)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: A short, short film about finding magic and the trauma of sudden loss when that magic goes away. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val ColeThe Woman: Kyana Teresa Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? The screenplay is about finding the magic within the joy of pregnancy and the… Continue reading Screenwriter A.M. Chester (THE GARDEN)

Screenwriter Neil Goodchild (DOWN AT THE VAL)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: The grandson of a golf course owner loses his job and has to return to the course, where his grandfather and two surprising new employees inspire him to try and help save it from bankruptcy. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val ColeBarbara: Kyana TeresaNate: Geoff MaysLazenby: Sean Ballantyne Get to know the screenwriter:… Continue reading Screenwriter Neil Goodchild (DOWN AT THE VAL)

Screenwriter Masha Ko (THE LOOMING)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: When the home audio assistant picks up the noise that Chester has been hearing, he realizes that something is in his house… CAST LIST: Narrator: Val ColeChester Banks: Allan Michael BrunetLuna: Hannah EhmanSarah/Melody: Kyana TeresaKevin: Geoff Mays Get to know the screenwriter: 1. What is your screenplay about? It’s about rejection… Continue reading Screenwriter Masha Ko (THE LOOMING)

Screenwriter Diann Ducharme (OUTER BANKERS)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: When Nolan, a powerful plantation owner, moves his family to a new oceanside home in North Carolina in the late 1860s, his highly educated daughter Abigail struggles to accept the role she’s expected to play. Powerful forces work in the shadows, eager to corrupt the family and harness their power and… Continue reading Screenwriter Diann Ducharme (OUTER BANKERS)

Filmmaker Greg Martin (THE UNWITTIING VICTIM)

THE UNWITTING VICTIM, 18min,. USADirected by Greg MartinWhen Will Spectre, a hard-boiled 1940’s detective, is asked by a beautiful, mysterious woman to investigate a murder, he is forced to enter the strange and somewhat incestuous world of the theatre, only to find that his investigation takes a very strange turn. Get to know the filmmaker:… Continue reading Filmmaker Greg Martin (THE UNWITTIING VICTIM)

Filmmaker Matthew Philip Cannon (REVOLTION X)

REVOLUTION X, 92min,. UK,Directed by Matthew Philip CannonRevolution X is a time-twisting film of good against evil. It tells a story of humanity and the grounding, undeniable power of human will. Through the juxtaposition of positive and negative forces, the consequences of disregard to our individual purposes, parallels the liberation that comes with empathy and… Continue reading Filmmaker Matthew Philip Cannon (REVOLTION X)