Author: matthewtoffolo

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I wrote the poem for our youth who are experimenting with drugs. One person is dying from a drug overdose every 13 to 19 minutes, in North America. It’s my hope that those viewing Addiction Says … will see the ugly truth. Addiction isn’t fun or glamorous. It’s tragic. –…

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Enclosed are the 25 winners for our inaugural “very short story” festival contest. All 25 winners will now have their stories made into a movie using a professional voice over artist: Submit your own Very Short Story to the Festival: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/140_characters.html — Title: Where is the ‘Good’ in ‘Goodbye’? by…

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I got a lot out of the feedback I received from WILDsound. It was thoughtful, and intelligent. I didn’t always agree, but then after a few days of sleeping on it, it sinks in, and you think “Okay, maybe they’re right, let me try this to get there.” Then, after…

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I have to admit, when “Flat Pennies” performs well in some of the huge competitions this year, I will have to give WILDsound much credit for making my script stronger and far better. – Writer Robert Ward Watch FLAT PENNIES First Scene Reading by Robert Ward: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-thVXmFP9kU CAST LIST: NARRATOR…

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The feedback (received from WILDsound) was useful, fair and respectful. I am very grateful for it. – Writer Giuseppe LiMandri Watch the TV Spec Reading TV SPEC: JESSIE “We Don’t Have a Clooney” by Giuseppe LiMandri https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6L_Lg9shs4 CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Susan Wilson Jessie – Christina Aceto Betram – Allan…

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It’s something I always look forward to. When I get an e-mail asking if I can come and read, it’s always a really exciting moment – I usually respond with a lot of exclamation points. Something I really appreciate is a sense of community that’s present. I’ve met some really…

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Watch NOVEL made into a Feature Script – Sandro’s Notebook An historical/adventure series of a man’s travels through Africa in the mid-1900s https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-0CVDAfvxir47IaOomthOlf3WV3oPCwS Deadline: SUBMIT your NOVEL (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) And we’ll make it into a MOVIE http://www.wildsound.ca/audio_video_book.html Get your novel made into a movie…

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The Voghera Film Festival wants to promote the knowledge and the spread of indipendent cinema, in all its shapes of art and entertainment, creating a new meeting point in the international filmmaking landscape. http://www.vogherafilmfestival.com/ Matthew Toffolo interviews Artistic Director Marco Rosson: Matthew: What is the goal of your film festival?…

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Watch Fan Fiction reading: BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER, by Glenn Magas & Dale Fabrigar CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Val Cole Priest – Lucas James Bruce – John Goodrich Clark – Andrew Tite Woman – Melinda Michael Matthew Toffolo interviews writer Glenn Magas: Matthew: What is your short screenplay about? Two…

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WILDsound’s feedback notes taught me, analysis after analysis, how to trim the fat and think organically, and helped me understand that in a good script “less means more”. – Alexandre Kounde, on the WILDsound experience (Review) Watch the TV PILOT ‘NO LOVE DOVES’ by Alexandre Kounde CAST LIST: NARRATOR –…