Interview with Screenwriter Scott Sawitz (FOR LOVE OR MUSIC)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Scott Sawitz: It’s about a woman trying to find herself while she’s under professional and personal stress. To me that’s the core of “For Love or Music.” Ashley is an interesting woman on the cusp of musical stardom; she’s always been a singer but she could never find… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Scott Sawitz (FOR LOVE OR MUSIC)

Interview with Screenwriter Anna Patterson (FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Anna Patterson: This screenplay is about something I have seen with my own eyes lately. People are trying to take the huge house they raised their family in, and trade down. I just took it from there and thought what if the family caused a problem with this.… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Anna Patterson (FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN)

Interview with Screenwriter James Zeankowski (Every Purpose Under Heaven)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? James Zeankowski: Reporter Vera Reynolds of WBN News is investigating a sudden occurrence of immortality and makes a shocking discovery in the process that alters the course of humanity forever. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Supernatural Disaster, Faith based drama, Thriller 3. Why should this… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter James Zeankowski (Every Purpose Under Heaven)

Interview with Screenwriter Thom Holland (The Last Breath Of Winter)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Thom Holland: A huntsman battles a brutal winter and the spirits that in habit the forest around his family’s home. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Fantasy, and horror to some extent 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s a tight, short… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Thom Holland (The Last Breath Of Winter)

Interview with Screenwriter Bethany Maines (BLUE CHRISTMAS)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Bethany Maines: Blue Jones just stole Jake Garner’s dog. And his heart. But technically the French Bulldog belongs to Jake’s ex. And now they’re both being chased across Seattle by Jake’s ex-girlfriend for a dog collar’s worth of smuggled diamonds. For Blue, Christmas has never been quite so… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Bethany Maines (BLUE CHRISTMAS)

Interview with Screenwriter Elizabeth Searle (A FOUR SIDED BED)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Elizabeth Searle: It’s a menage a trois love story- with an emphasis on ‘love.’ The themes are sisters and marriages of different kinds, and a love that falls between the blurred lines, ‘all ways.’ Here is our offical ‘summary’: “An impassioned three-way affair between a man and two… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Elizabeth Searle (A FOUR SIDED BED)

Interview with Screenwriter Billy Smith (The Stafford Multiplex Theater)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Billy Smith: My screenplay, The Stafford Multiplex Theater, is about an outdated eight-screen movie theater in a small town. A new Megaplex has opened up about twenty minutes from them and a lot of people have forgotten about the Stafford. They’ve gained an unfortunate reputation as “that other… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Billy Smith (The Stafford Multiplex Theater)

Interview with Screenwriter Mark Spurlock (The Outlaw Josey From Wales)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Mark Spurlock: The travels of three misfits looking for a missing family member. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Western comedy 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? We need more comedy westerns. 4. How would you describe this script in two words?… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Mark Spurlock (The Outlaw Josey From Wales)

Interview with William Opperman (NEW TO THIS)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? William Opperman: A young man who is unsure of his sexuality is lucky enough to find, through a chance encounter on a subway train, a gentle, more experienced guide. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? LGBTQ, romcom 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a… Continue reading Interview with William Opperman (NEW TO THIS)

Interview with Screenwriter Mark Allard-Will (Herculean Task)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Mark Allard-Will: Herculean Task is an attempt to Frankenstein Greek mythology with Black Comedy. The premise is simple: What if using terms of exaggeration could get us in to literal trouble, not just verbal discourse? The result is a bonkers script that, while needing a re-write, is an… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Mark Allard-Will (Herculean Task)