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Deadlines TODAY: Poetry Contest (FREE). Submit your Best Scene Festival

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit: Submit here: http://www.wildsound.ca/poetrycontest.html ****** DEADLINES Today – Submit your best scene from your screenplay and we’ll have it performed at our festival using professional actors: http://www.wildsound.ca/submit_your_favorite_scene.html WATCH the past best scene…

NEW: Read the best of Feature Film Loglines from around the world

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Deadline TODAY: Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Read the best of Feature Film Loglines from around the world. CLICK the links and read the pitches: PATRIOTE PERIL, by Thomas Thorpe: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/patriote_peril_by_thomas_thorpe.html OUT FLYING PAST MY BEDTIME, by Linda Falcao: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/out_flying_past_my_bedtime_by_linda_falcao.html TRANSIT OF…

Interview with Filmmaker Daniele Bonarini (LIKE A STAR)

Daniele Bonarini’s short film, LIKE A STAR, played to rave reviews at the May 2016 Documentary Short Film Festival.  Interview with Daniele Bonarini: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniele Bonarini: For many years, i work primarily with people with physical and intellectual disabilities. I grew a lot as a director and film-maker… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniele Bonarini (LIKE A STAR)

Interview with Filmmaker Andrés Passoni (CHAMPION)

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Andrés Passoni’s short film was the winner of Best Picture at the May 2016 Documentary Short Film Festival.  Interview with Andrés Passoni: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrés Passoni: I love animals and when I heard about greyhound races I instantly felt very attracted to immerse myself in this world. I thought… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrés Passoni (CHAMPION)

Interview with Filmmaker Christopher H.K. Lee (The Last Tear)

I’ve heard about the topic “comfort women” many times in the news, media, books, newspapers, etc. but I never had my interest in the subject until we began our research with the students about a possibility of putting together a documentary. We traveled thousands of miles to visit the actual historical locations and had the opportunities to meet with the ladies still alive and be witnesses of the scars left on their bodies and souls. Some were supported by the political platform and some were a part of an organizational base trying to make their voice heard which is unknown to the rest of the world. They are becoming weaker day by day and we believe that such traces of painful memories and tragic stories cannot be restored but by remembering them and embracing them, we will provide them the sense of closure.

Interview with Film Festival Director R. Presley Stephens (Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
The Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival was founded in 2014 by award-winning Bay Area filmmakers, actors, critics, artists and cinephiles to catch the independent films that fall through the cracks and end up… underground.  TBUFF celebrates good quality low budget films from Tampa and around the world and provides a…

Interview with Costume Designer Malgosia Turzanska (Maggie’s Plan)

Malgosia: It starts with the script. I read it once or twice and create a primary, emotional response to the whole piece or to specific characters. That phase tends to be pretty abstract, raw and untethered. I’m often drawn to images that are seemingly not relative to the story, but I later discover that they become the core of the design. So I don’t censor myself at that phase and just go with my gut. Then I do a proper breakdown, which helps me learn the script by heart, and research it properly. I study the specifics of the period and environment where the story takes place, which includes reading books, looking at photos, going to museums, watching movies — whatever is available. That’s one of my favorite stages, because you come across so many unexpected tidbits that gradually shape the design. I then create a moodboard for each character and start sketching. I find that sketches are a crucial part of my process. It’s a moment where I start asking specific questions about the characters, when the initial abstract ideas begin to take a concrete, realistic form. Fabric swatches are very informative and inspiring during that phase too — color and texture are my favorite things to play with, and often I’ll dye or fade swatches to see what happens to the color or pattern and find surprising outcomes that I wouldn’t necessarily think of off the bat. Of course throughout the whole process, I talk to the director, DP and PD and exchange ideas to make sure we’re on the same page.