Interview with Winning Screenplay Writer Jimmy Prosser (BETTER CALL SAUL)

What is your TV Spec screenplay about? The logline is “Suspended lawyer Jimmy McGill endures community service at a high school where he meets an accused teen, while Mike searches for the distributor of Cheese, a popular new drug.” Going deeper, this episode provides viewers a better understanding of why Jimmy McGill cares about his… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenplay Writer Jimmy Prosser (BETTER CALL SAUL)

Interview with Winning Screenplay Writer Eric W. Carlson (THE SPIRIT OF COLUMBUS)

November 2017 Winning Feature Screenplay writer. What is your screenplay about? In 1964, Ohio housewife and amateur pilot Jerrie Mock races professional aviatrix Joan Merriam Smith in a daring attempt to become the first woman to successfully fly solo around the world. What genres does your screenplay fall under? True story/Adventure/Drama Why should this screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenplay Writer Eric W. Carlson (THE SPIRIT OF COLUMBUS)

Interview with Winning Screenwriter Barry Brennessel (ÁNH SÁNG)

November 2017 Winning Feature Screenplay writer. What is your screenplay about? Two teenage boys in 1917 French Indochina discover their feelings for one another transcend mere friendship. But the hardships under French colonial rule, and the effects of the Great War, alter their lives forever. What genres does your screenplay fall under? LGBTQ historical drama… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Barry Brennessel (ÁNH SÁNG)

Interview with Filmmaker Gretchen Bayer (THE FOREST PRINCESS)

Gretchen Bayers short film THE FOREST PRINCESS played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the festival.  What motivated you to make this film?  We had this trip booked to visit my family in Indiana. Their 9.5 acre wooded property, my incredibly special… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Gretchen Bayer (THE FOREST PRINCESS)

Interview with Filmmaker Nikhat Powell (THE BENEFACTION)

  Nikhat Powell’s short film THE BENEFACTION played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCES at the festival.  What motivated you to make this film?  This was my thesis film for my MFA in Digital Cinema. When I started, I knew it was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nikhat Powell (THE BENEFACTION)

Interview with Filmmaker Holly Voges (FELL)

Holly Voges’ short film FELL played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. What motivated you to make this film? – My creative partner and I are currently adapting a novel. In working on that project we wanted to create something in the meantime. FELL is a story within the novel… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Holly Voges (FELL)

Interview with Filmmaker Nora Jaenicke (BETWEEN SECONDS)

Nora Jaenicke’s short film BETWEEN SECONDS played to rave reviews at the November 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the festival.  What motivated you to make this film? I had an idea for an animation, years ago, while in film school, and it was about two people struggling… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nora Jaenicke (BETWEEN SECONDS)

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto November 2017 Film Festival

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Female Film Festival:
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: HEDDA NEEDS HELP Best Performances: THE BENEFACTION Best Cinematography: THE FOREST PRINCESS Best Music: The music from BETWEEN SECONDS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos for each film:  POST NO BILLS, 5min, Canada, Animation/Adventure  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE FOREST PRINCESS, 5min, USA, Fantasy/Family  WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE BENEFACTION,…

Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Möhle (MY BODY)

Daniel Möhle’s short film MY BODY played to rave reviews at the October 2017 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the festival. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make a short horror film, because I love horror films. I love to be scared by a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Möhle (MY BODY)

Interview with Producer/Writer Dan Dark (SPEECHLESS)

Dan Dark’s short film SPEECHLESS played to rave reviews at the October 2017 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival.  What motivated you to make this film?   I have loved horror movies since I was a child. I lived within walking distance of a rental store that didn’t have any age restrictions for R-rated movies, so much… Continue reading Interview with Producer/Writer Dan Dark (SPEECHLESS)