Author: matthewtoffolo

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Matthew Toffolo interviews the Founder/Director of the Goa Short Film Festival: Matthew: What is the goal of your film festival? Yogesh Baraskar (Founder, Director) – The goal of Goa Short Film Festival is to provide the platform for new taelnt in the field of cinema making. in India ti is…

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The El Dorado Film Festival was founded as a part of the 50th Anniversary of the South Arkansas Arts Center (SAAC). SAAC, in celebration of 50 years of artistic achievement, created many new events that will be the legacy of the next 50 years. The El Dorado Film Festival is…

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
I entered the WILDsound Festival because all of the great things I read about it and the wonderful feedback provided by the fest. The reviews were very accurate; I’ve had a great experience with WILDsound. – Emily Cirillo, on the WILDsound experience. WATCH Emily’s Winning TV SPEC Screenplay: VEEP “Town…

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I was sitting with a big smile in my living room in Berlin and was excited and happy about the fact that a crowded theater in Canada is talking about my little movie. The reactions were interesting and mainly positive, I think. I like listening to founded critics as it…

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Watch Mark Melara’s winning TV Spec Screenplay of Curb Your Enthusiasm “The Transplant” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqa9M2DUMng CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Frances Townend Larry – Charles Gordon Jeff – Neil Kulin Leon – Kaleb Alexander Jason Alexander – Rob Salerno Paula – Alicia Payne Waitress – Julia Vally Susie – Jacqueline Brown Matthew…

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LAPSUS Short Film. Audience Feedback Written Transcript from the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival: Lapsus » can not be seen yet online. Go to the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LapsusFilm: Moderator (Matthew Toffolo): Lots to talk about with this film. I think it’s borderline brilliant, and at the same time a little uneasiness…

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I saw so many positive comments about the contests in various places, I couldn’t resist. I was thrilled with the feedback I received! It was very insightful and helped me strengthen my script as a whole. – Megan K. Bickel, on the WILDsound Experience (Review) Watch the 1st Scene Reading…

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
It was the first contest I’ve come across that didn’t require an entire screenplay to be submitted. A first scene allows for a much more focused effort on polishing a really good sample. Getting those 5-10 pages right takes a few days to a week while an entire screenplay can…

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline February 15th: SUBMIT your FEATURE Screenplay to Writing Festival. Get your works showcased at 2015 festival events. http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html – Get FULL FEEDBACK on your script. Winners get their script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival! Watch WINNING Screenplay Readings – Watch videos of past winners performed by…