Interview with Screenwriter Renata Manzo Scruggs, THE DISPLACED

Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? The Displaced tells the story of the creation of Shenandoah National Park in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia, from the perspective of the people living in the mountains at the time. All of the characters are fictionalized, with the exception of George Pollock, owner… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Renata Manzo Scruggs, THE DISPLACED

Interview with Screenwriter Jonah Jones, REVELATION

Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? Revelation is about the Day of Judgement, which for all sorts of reasons has become the week of Judgement and is rapidly heading towards being The Month of Judgement. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy/fantasy. 3. Why should this screenplay be… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jonah Jones, REVELATION

Interview with Screenwriter Lily Rose, CHRISTMAS WINGS

Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? My Screenplay, Christmas Wings, is about a shadow fairy, Zarna who was born without wings. She is the only shadow fairy without wings, and she feels left out, and to fit in she uses her magic to steal wings from other living creatures. At Christmas,… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Lily Rose, CHRISTMAS WINGS

Interview with Screenwriter Christine L. Keefer, SPRING FORWARD

Get to know the writer:  1. What is your screenplay about? An advertising associate from Los Angeles, is about to embark on a most desired promotion when she is asked to accompany some very special clients in New York for a Sunday brunch. She celebrates her promotion on a Saturday night, forgets to set her… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Christine L. Keefer, SPRING FORWARD

Interview with Screenwriter Ryan Gallant, SILVER SKULL CREEK

Get to know the writer:  1. What is your screenplay about? “Silver Skull Creek” is about finding redemption or embracing damnation in the face of evil, and the inevitable cost of both. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Western and horror. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? I believe… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Ryan Gallant, SILVER SKULL CREEK

Interview with Screenwriter Claudia Marinelli, CHASING WHITE INFINITY

Get to know the writer:   1) What is your screenplay about? Why do human beings try constantly to surpass themselves? Probably because we’re limited, but we can’t prevent ourselves to strive for infinity. This human struggle is the theme for this screenplay. Valen, my protagonist, is disable because of a racing car accident, but… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Claudia Marinelli, CHASING WHITE INFINITY

Interview with Filmmaker Philippe McKie (BREAKER)

BREAKER played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Philippe McKie: A deep love of Cyberpunk! BREAKER is my first attempt at expressing some of the great potential contained in Japan for cinema within the genre, and contains references to many of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Philippe McKie (BREAKER)

Interview with Filmmaker Balazs Juszt (WHAT IF…?)

WHAT IF…? played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Balazs Juszt: There were two previous parts to this short with the same couple – The Kiss Goodnight and Split Perfect – and they’re loosely related, as they all… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Balazs Juszt (WHAT IF…?)

Interview with Filmmaker Steven R. Lawson (MAN-AT-ARMS)

Steven R. Lawson’s short film played at the February 2018 Fan Fiction/Sci-Fi Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steven R. Lawson: I love the challenge in creating something new.I normally make Horror or Thriller movies so Fantasy was a whole new thing i wanted to try. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steven R. Lawson (MAN-AT-ARMS)

February 2018 FAN FICTION Short Films

Originally posted on FAN FICTION Film and Writing Festival:
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos of the short films that played at the Film Festival. HE-MAN and BLADE RUNNER fan fiction movies: MAN-AT-ARMS, 10min, UK, Fan Fiction//AnimationWATCH Audience FEEDBACK TEARS IN THE RAIN, 11min., South Africa, Fan Fiction/Sci-FiWATCH Audience FEEDBACK Videos moderated by KIERSTON DRIER