Writers John Berry, Ken Jones (DARK ARRIVAL)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: A worldwide disaster is created when a cloud of dark matter, a mysterious and powerful relic from the Big Bang, collides with modern day planet Earth. CAST LIST: Narrator: Sean BallantyneWoman/Karla: Julie SheppardRichard: Geoff Mays Writer StatementWith Dark Arrival we hope to deliver a shockingly believable chain of events that could… Continue reading Writers John Berry, Ken Jones (DARK ARRIVAL)

Screenwriter Matt Gallagher (GREEN RUSH)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: Out of work actors in LA plan a robbery of a marijuana dispensary in the middle of Covid lockdown. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val ColeCorey: Steve RizzoBlake: Shawn DevlinPatty: Julie Sheppard Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about?The plot is a heist of a dispensary during the peak… Continue reading Screenwriter Matt Gallagher (GREEN RUSH)

Screenwriter Christine Oliva (YOU ARE WHAT YOU LOVE)

Watch the Screenplay Reading: 1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY READINGS • 4m 45s Set against the backdrop of the OxyContin crisis, ‘Leah’s Choice’ unravels the true tale of Leah, a young woman entangled in a poignant queer love triangle. Caught between her soulmate and her best friend amidst her struggle with addiction, Leah’s journey is a harrowing blend… Continue reading Screenwriter Christine Oliva (YOU ARE WHAT YOU LOVE)

Filmmaker John Concillo (THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE)

THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, 12min,. USADirected by John Concillo http://williamodouglas.org/https://www.twitter.com/WODouglasfilm Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Supreme Court Justice William O Douglas is one of the most undersung influential public figures of the 20th century. His legacy deserves to be acknowledged. His thought and values are fundamental to a… Continue reading Filmmaker John Concillo (THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE)

Producer Kyle Joshua Jacobs (CRISIS)

CRISIS, 6min,. USADirected by Patrick WeiSet against the backdrop of a drought-stricken New York City, this gripping short film delves into the harsh realities faced by its residents as the government imposes a stringent water rationing measure, limiting each individual to just 1 gallon and 3 ounces of water daily. As tensions rise and survival… Continue reading Producer Kyle Joshua Jacobs (CRISIS)

Filmmaker Katherine Connor Duff (THE SLATE)

THE SLATE, 8min., USADirected by Katherine Connor DuffA struggling actress attempts to film a self tape. https://www.katherineconnorduff.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? This film was based on a domestic argument I found recorded on my self tape camera. I lost the argument, I lost the boyfriend, but I… Continue reading Filmmaker Katherine Connor Duff (THE SLATE)

Actor/Director Christie Nicholls Nittrouer (IN HOT WATER)

IN HOT WATER, 25min,. USADirected by Christie Nicholls Nittrouer, Ed BallartIN HOT WATER is a sketch comedy short starring Christie Nicholls as an 85-year-old Jane Fonda hosting a talk show in a hot tub. The project has won “Best Sketch Comedy Film” (Culver City Film Festival) and “Best Actress” (Sweden International Film Festival). Get to… Continue reading Actor/Director Christie Nicholls Nittrouer (IN HOT WATER)

Filmmaker Dee Garceau (BLUE DEATH: The 1918 Influenza in Montana)

BLUE DEATH: THE 1918 INFLUENZA IN MONTANA, 56min., USADirected by Dee GarceauAt first Montanans were not alarmed; influenza came and went with the seasons. But this virus was lethal. The 1918 influenza killed more people than WWI & WWII combined. This film explores six individual stories of how Montanans met this public health crisis. People… Continue reading Filmmaker Dee Garceau (BLUE DEATH: The 1918 Influenza in Montana)

Get to know the filmmaking team of HOLE PUNCHED EAR

HOLE PUNCHED EAR, 8min., USADirected by Alan Yammin, Ben TullIn a dystopian Chicago, a poet, bound by a strange countdown clock, struggles to finish a poem as her sister tries to free her. https://holepunchedearfilm.wixsite.com/homehttps://instagram.com/hole_punched_ear/ Get to know:Directors Ben Tull (BT) and Alan Yammin (AY), Post Production Head Blake Huang (BH) 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Get to know the filmmaking team of HOLE PUNCHED EAR

Filmmaker Jim Schaub (BUSTER KEATON: HOME)

BUSTER KEATON: HOME, 83min., USADirected by Jim SchaubBuster Keaton: Home is a documentary that tells the story of Buster’s early life on the road as a child vaudeville star and how he found his home along the shores of Lake Michigan. Illustrated with rare images of family photos, datebooks and Buster’s personal autograph book, the… Continue reading Filmmaker Jim Schaub (BUSTER KEATON: HOME)