PAINT IT, BLACK, 30min., USADirected by David Shen MillerDuring a fishing trip, estranged brothers Vlad and Gogo are in the midst of a heated debate when a dead body suddenly falls out of the sky. The police investigate and, after a brief interrogation, the brothers resume fishing and fighting. Their ensuing squabbles cut to the… Continue reading Filmmaker David Shen Miller (PAINT IT, BLACK)
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Producer Michael J. Gonzales (LOSING FAITH)
LOSING FAITH, 19min., USADirected by Allan WassermanGil, the detective who helped capture Richard Ramirez, now in his 70s, reflects on the events from the 80’s to his priest as he now questions his faith. “How could God let this happen?”. Michael J. Gonzales plays both Richard the Killer and Gil the detective. Get to know Michael… Continue reading Producer Michael J. Gonzales (LOSING FAITH)
Filmmaker Andrew Montiveo (MECHANICAL THEOLOGY)
MECHANICAL THEOLOGY, 4min., USADirected by Andrew MontiveoAn immigrant’s meditation on the joy, pain, and uncertainty that goes into resurrecting old motorcycles and searching for the American Dream. https://www.instagram.com/countofmontyveo/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I had two motivations. First, I knew the subject, Paschoal, very well and was… Continue reading Filmmaker Andrew Montiveo (MECHANICAL THEOLOGY)
Screenwriter Alexandra Watson (LOWLIFE)
Watch the Screenplay Reading: Summary: AMELIA, a lawyer, returns home to visit her estranged father LIAM, whose health is rapidly declining. As she returns to their Texas land, she learns that the town has been ruined by fracking companies, which is starting to cause earthquakes, along with draining resources and money from the locals. A… Continue reading Screenwriter Alexandra Watson (LOWLIFE)
Screenwriter John C. Fitch III (VIEWING)
Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/viewing After a supernatural experience, a street artist at the end of his rope goes to work for a billionaire as a psychic viewer but must fight his way out when he discovers that his shadowy employer is embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. Inspired by true events. Get to know the… Continue reading Screenwriter John C. Fitch III (VIEWING)
Screenwriter Wenzler Powers (STAGE NIGHT)
Watch the Screenplay Reading: When Ian reluctantly plans a bachelor party for his awful college friends, confronting his past demons transforms into a desperate bid for survival when a group on their party bus has a very different definition of raising hell. Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about?“When Ian reluctantly… Continue reading Screenwriter Wenzler Powers (STAGE NIGHT)
VITAL INSTRUMENTS Film Team (Lee Schatzman, Greg Kase, Tyreek Walrond, Jesse Martin)
VITAL INSTRUMENTS, 17min., USADirected by Greg KaseIn this dark fever dream, a botched pawn shop robbery sends desperate brothers Walter and Pete, and their newly employed getaway driver Cutty, hobbling to a safe house that was supposed to be abandoned. Instead, they find shackled women in critical need of their help. Things complicate after their… Continue reading VITAL INSTRUMENTS Film Team (Lee Schatzman, Greg Kase, Tyreek Walrond, Jesse Martin)
Filmmaker Alex Alexander (BAPTISM)
BAPTISM, 8min, USADirected by Alex AlexanderThe relief, the rest that comes from truth. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The inspiration and the motivation were very separate things. The desire to be seen and known is intrinsic to the human experience, to be held in your truest most… Continue reading Filmmaker Alex Alexander (BAPTISM)
Filmmaker John-Carlos Estrada (BARBETTE + FONTAINE)
BARBETTE + FONTAINE, 14min., USADirected by John-Carlos Estrada, Zak ZehA century apart, two Texas icons unite through art, resilience, and a shared legacy of self-expression and freedom. https://instagram.com/barbette.fontaine Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?The idea for Barbette + Fontaine came from an award-winning TV news profile I reported… Continue reading Filmmaker John-Carlos Estrada (BARBETTE + FONTAINE)
Filmmaker Alejandro Pedemonte (LOOP (It’s a matter of time))
LOOP (It’s a matter of time), 15min., USADirected by Alejandro PedemonteFausto wakes up in the middle of the night, with the news about his father dying. However, he refuses to go to him. Overtaken by his own rage, his decision causes a time loop that will eventually give him the opportunity to face his own… Continue reading Filmmaker Alejandro Pedemonte (LOOP (It’s a matter of time))
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