CAMILLA is a short film from ITALY that’s playing at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival this weekend. Sign up to watch the festival for FREE all day Saturday HERE

Conversation with filmmaker Matilde Cellie on the process making this film at the University of Milan film school.

“Camilla” is a 19 years old photographer. She lives her life apathetically. When Camilla meets Beatrice she immediately understands that the latter nurtures a loving interest in her. Unfortunately, Camilla is unable to face this new situation. She will try, through an inner path, to face herself and her fears.

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THE FLAME OF MEMORY was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the March 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival.

A special podcast with director Rod Aloras on the making of this amazing film. Perhaps the best film showcased at the WILDsound Festivals so far in 2021. This is a must listen to podcast on the art of following your instincts and heart when creating.

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“A film about how would a person feel without the ability to feel love.” PARENTHOOD 2020 was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. Playing at the COMEDY Festival this Sunday April 4th. Get your FREE tickets HERE

Great chat with the very talented filmmaker Svetlana Bolycheva on the process making this terrific short film at the NYU Film School.

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SEVERENCE PAYBACK is a winning THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival screenplay. Great chat with writer Richard M. Kjeldgaard on the process of screenwriting, and his other award winning work.

Watch the winning screenplay reading HERE

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Female Voice/Amanda: Kyana Teresa
Female Voice #2/Teenage Voice: Val Cole
Male Voice/Parking Attendant: Allan Michael Brunet
Lindsey Voice: Julie Sheppard
Robert Voice: Bill Poulin

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The entire filmmaking team of “RESCUE STORY”, winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the March 2021 Festival. Watch FOR FREE the film at the Environmental Film Festival this Sunday. Get your tickets HERE and see the full lineup of films.

RESCUE STORY dramatically presents the challenges facing traditional shelters and societal causes for animal overpopulation.

Interview with Executive Producers Brian Ross & Kimberly Resch. Director Daniel Gartzke. Cinematographer Max Hauser. Cinematographer/Producer Joshua Murphy.

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DISARMED is a musical short that was filmed using real police officers and real members of the community. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

Fascinating chat with director Khalid Abdulqaadir on the process and grind to finally make this film.

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March 24, 2021 - Artistic Directors Noelani Pantastico & James Yoichi Moore SEATTLE DANCE COLLECTIVE

Matthew Toffolo

The SEATTLE DANCE COLLECTIVE pivoted during the midst of COVID-19 and made the award winning short Dance Film “CONTINUUM: Bridging the Distance”. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

”CONTINUUM” was awarded BEST SHORT FILM at the festival. Great chat with the Artistic Directors on how the film got made, and how they became very good Film Producers without even realizing it.

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SMALL WORLD was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the March 2021 DANCE & MUSIC Film Festival. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

SMALL WORLD is a dance exploration of the confines of a small world where everything changes and moves in unexpected ways. When what is up and what is down and what is still and what moves is in constant flux, the question arises- to what extent do we adjust to fit the new normal in this world?

Great chat with Danny Boulet on the process of making this terrific dance film with his amazingly talented wife as the star.

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PERMISSION is a winning short screenplay about a married couple still suffering from an unimaginable tragedy, and are challenged with an unexpected opportunity.

Great conversation with screenwriter Joe Capucini on the process of writing screenplays and writing in general.

Watch the Winning Screenplay Reading HERE

Still suffering from an unimaginable tragedy, a married couple is challenged with an unexpected opportunity.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Steve Rizzo

Ethan: Sean Ballantyne

Ashley: Julie Sheppard

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He’s known to most for playing Jack Murdoch on the DAREDEVIL TV Series. Now he’s a filmmaker on the rise.

John Patrick Hayden went to film school and make the award winning short film AMEND. Playing at the DRAMA Festival this upcoming Sunday. Get your FREE tickets HERE and stream all day.

Great chat with the filmmaker about the process making this film from development to distribution.

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JUSTIN AN THE WERLOOBEE is a winning animation short film based on the children’s book FRUIT OF THE VINE (Weisberg and Yoffe, Waldorf Publishing, 2018). It’s playing at the ANIMATION Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for free all day. RSVP for a link HERE

Great chat with Ken Yoffe & Ellen Weisberg on their first process making a movie. From development to the final product.

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LUZ is a story about a mother and daughter. Problems can cloud your vision, but the key to the mother’s happiness may be right under her nose. Winner of BEST ANIMATION FILM at our festival.

Playing at the ANIMATION Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for free all day. RSVP for a link HERE

Great chat with animator John Banana from France. The 3 year journey making this amazing animation short film.

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WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES is a film is about Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian Christian who lives under constant threat of land confiscation by the Israeli government and harassment from the surrounding Israeli settlers.

Great interview with first time filmmaker Jonathan Richey on the difficult process making this film, and how he made a non-political story and kept it solely on one person’s conflict.

Film playing at the DOCUMENTARY Shorts Festival this Saturday March 20th. RSVP to watch for FREE HERE

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March 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Jared Moossy & DOC Subject Allie Cole (IT’S JUST ME)

Matthew Toffolo

IT’S JUST ME is a portrait of Allie Cole, a Black transgender woman who sits on all the fault lines of all of America’s concerns about gender and class, just by being her authentic self.

Great chat with the filmmaker Jared Moossy and the main character of the documentary Allie Cole. How the film got made and what’s next for this pair.

Film playing at the DOCUMENTARY Shorts Festival this Saturday March 20th. RSVP to watch for FREE HERE

Go to the Filmmakers website: http://www.jaredmoossy.com/

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The art of writing a screenplay: Hunker down and get the words on the page. Go back and edit.

Great chat with winning screenwriter Sierra Hall on the process of writing her TV PILOT script SWEET VALLEY SPY, loosely based on the “Sweet Valley High” novel series. Now the characters have grown up!

Watch the Best Scene Reading HERE

Liza has a budding career at a pharmaceutical company. Her twin sister, Jess, talks to a bottle of tequila and dates a guy who tells dead-baby jokes. When Liza mysteriously disappears, Jess gets a crash course in the family business – espionage.

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Allison
The Narrator: Geoff Mays –
The Spy: Andy Kamp
Rick Astley: Rick Astley
Jess: Hannah Ehman
Liza: Julie Sheppard
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“My Family Trees” is a bittersweet tale about a man from Iran who took unconventional measures to stitch his family back together in Kansas…one single tree at a time.

Interview with filmmaker Roshi Givechi on the process of making this terrific documentary film. Piecing this personal film together and pushing past the insecurities and fears to get it done.

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THROWAWAYS was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the ENVIRONMENTAL Feedback Film Festival.

Great chat with Andy Carpenter on the process of writing this script.

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After a seemingly insignificant plastic toy is manufactured by a young child in Latin America, it begins a journey across the world by tractor trailer, a fast-food restaurant trash can, SUV, a garbage truck, and an ocean-freighter. Each mode of transportation offers glimpses into the lives of its transporters, whether mundane, privileged, or desperate. Finally making its way into the grateful hands of a young orphan trying to survive in the trash-wastelands of Malaysia, these throwaways prove that significance is relative.

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Iris/Shelly: Julie Sheppard
Juan/Manager/Foreman: Geoff Mays
Man/Father/Rayyan: Sean Ballantyne
Oliver/Nathaniel: Allan Michael Brunet
Wife/Woman: Hannah Ehman

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“An ordinary day goes South in Los Angeles.” - is the summary of BUST. A 7 minute crime film that is a must watch.

Playing at the Crime/Thriller Festival this Sunday March 14th. RSVP to FREE to stream all day HERE.

Great chat with filmmaker Burak Tatar on how this film got made, why he keeps making films, and moving from theatre directing to film directing.

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An indigenous woman must confront a mysterious predator in parallel worlds of prehistory and dystopian future. - Is the summary of the award winning film TOTSU (REDBIRD), directed by Jeremy Charles.

Playing at the Crime/Thriller Festival this Sunday March 14th. RSVP to FREE to stream all day HERE.

Great conversation with filmmaker Jeremy Charles on the process making the film, living & working in Oklahoma, and getting more Indigenous films made.

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UNDERDOG is the story of a clumsy criminal, Mad Dog, who accepted the job of stealing the suitcase of the Mob Boss in the reptile district: Al Gatore.. An animation masterpiece. Winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the Crime Film Festival.

Playing at the Crime/Thriller Festival this Sunday March 14th. RSVP to FREE to stream all day HERE.

Nice conversation from Italy with filmmaker/animator Andrea Cavuoto on the process of making UNDERDOG.

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