The history of Opera post WWII is front in center in this historical screenplay. Great conversation with screenwriter Nicole De Sapio. Audio version of the script movie after the interview.

Watch the Screenplay Movie: https://youtu.be/A37Oi1X2jHU

Singers at the post-WWII Metropolitan Opera House face artistic and personal challenges amid cultural and social changes.

CAST LIST:

Narration: Allison Kampf

ROBERT: Manny Pacheco

ABE: Geoff Mays

LILLIAN: Val Cole

SECRETARY: Danielle Nicole

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Watch the award winning Horror Short Film “NUMERUS DUO” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqeD_bI3C_Y

Then come back and LISTEN to the interview with writer/director Nick Fiorella. Nick chats with Matthew about the process of making this terrific film in Cleveland, Ohio. From developing the screenplay, to pre-production and forming his team, to directing the film on set, to post production edit, sound design, and special effects.

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Matthew chats with winning screenwriter Marco Amato about the “Movie he’s watched the most times in his life” - The Poseidon Adventure (1972)

Matthew and Marco dive into this 1970s disaster movie. A monster hit when it came out. Why this film appeals to Marco so much. Why this film has a large cult following in the Gay community. What holds up 48 years later, and what doesn’t hold up.

Film was directed by Ronald Neame. Based on the novel by Paul Gallico. And stars Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons, Roddy McDowall, Leslie Nielsen

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Interview takes place minutes after the showcase of the feature documentary MENTALLY AL at our Saturday night Virtual Film Festival, Matthew Toffolo chats with Producer Daniel Marino.

Daniel comments on his reactions to the audience’s reactions on his feature film. Mentally Al is just beginning its festival run, which will be a great success as this is a great comedy doc.

To learn more about the film, go to: https://joshuaedelman.myportfolio.com/mentally-al-documentary

Summary of Film:

• A character study of, "the funniest comedian you've never heard of," and an exploration of how we define artistic success, MENTALLY AL follows Al Lubel, a former Star Search grand champion as he struggles to get by, perpetually broke and sleeping on friends couches, as he continues to pursue his artistic dreams into his sixties.

• With Judd Apatow, Kevin Nealon, Andy Kindler, Mark Maron, Sarah Silverman

Near the end of the interview Matthew also chats with Daniel about growing up with a famous father who was always in the spotlight in South Florida.

October 20 2020 - This Day in History

1955 Publication of "The Return of the King", the 3rd and final volume of "The Lord of the Rings" by J. R. R. Tolkien by George Allen and Unwin in London

1998 Comedian Richard Pryor is awarded the 1st ever Mark Twain Prize for American Humour

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Today’s Film of the Day

63 years ago today the David Lean directed classic premiered.. The first of Lean’s “epic” movie series (Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago the other two).

Matthew talks about his experience watching the War film without and battles. How if effected him.

A masterpiece of filmmaker. The film still hold up today.

Bridge on the River Kwai was the winner of 7 Academy Award Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (David Lean), Best Actor (Alec Guinness), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music Score. It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sessue Hayakawa)

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First off, watch the 6min. Short Film “Cigarette Lips”: https://vimeo.com/310992362

Then come back and listen to the interview with director/writer Katherine Castellaw on the process of making her first short film.

BONUS: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the film: https://youtu.be/J4H-9yxKy68

BIO of Katherine:

Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She has a background in dance and is now a New York based actor. Currently, she is finishing her last year at the William Esper Studio conservatory and has a passion for telling female driven stories through film. Katherine wrote, directed, and produced her first film “Cigarette Lips”, and is excited to begin her filmmaking journey.

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Opened Dec. 16, 1995. The anticipation of the premiere of this film 25 years old. How the film really hold up, minus the Pacino “great behind” scene with Hank Azaria.

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