PLANTED IN 2020 is the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the January 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. RSVP to WATCH this film at the upcoming Virtual Festival: https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/next-event/

Santiago Bessai is a Canadian filmmaker and documentarian. His films dwell on the affectation of people in the age of the Anthropocene. Growing up in Toronto and Montreal, he journeyed to the UK to study Ethnographic and Documentary film. His latest work returns to Canada, into the desolate sites of the logging industry, documenting the stories of the people who inhabit these spaces.

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FEEDING LEWISHAM is the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. RSVP to WATCH this film at the upcoming Virtual Festival: https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/next-event/

Ray Barron-Woolford is a true life time community activist that writes for The London Economic, and regular on LBC, Talk Radio Europe. BBC and RT news . His is a multi award winning expert on Social enterprise, establishing first not for profit housing business and established the largest independent food bank in the UK We Care food bank and #ChrissySentUs project , See his work at New Cross Food Bank on You Tube.

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His Blog http://lewishamcampaigner.blogspot.co.uk

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2 WEEKS is a film about asexuality. Part of the LGBTQ+ Film Festival streaming today.

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Great chat with the writer/producer/actor of the short film, Margarita Zhitnikova, on the process of making her short film. From crowdfunding, to prepping the film, to production, to post, to having to go back and re-shoot a scene. It was a long but rewarding process.

Summary of 2 WEEKS, 9min., USA, Drama

When 20-something-year-old Tanya begins to realize she’s asexual, the highly charged sexualized world she lives in as an actress and partner begins to fall apart and feels more and more like an unbearable nightmare.

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ON THE RIDE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the January 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. There is a special screening streaming all day on Saturday January 9th.

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Summary of ON THE RIDE, 13min., USA, Drama:

On his morning bike ride, Scott grapples with the memories of a trauma he experienced with his husband Todd. When his route suddenly takes an unexpected turn, Scott finds himself on the doorstep of a stranger intimately connected to the past he can’t shake.

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ALVORADA was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. There is a special screening streaming all day on Saturday January 9th.

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Summary of ALVORADA, 12min., Portugal, Drama

Vasco’s exposed to his brother’s extremist ideals, expressed
through the National Socialist Black Metal genre. However, Vasco doesn’t identify with the movement’s nature and hides from his brother an essential aspect of his life, in order to avoid a fraternal break, while tracing the path of self-acceptance. Vasco’s exposed to his brother’s extremist ideals, expressed
through the National Socialist Black Metal genre. However, Vasco doesn’t identify with the movement’s nature and hides from his brother an essential aspect of his life, in order to avoid a fraternal break, while tracing the path of self-acceptance.

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Interview with the writer/director Miriam Kruishoop & producer Ellen Utrecht of the awarding winning short film ESTILO AMERICANO, streaming for free for 24 hours as part of the Black & White Film Festival on January 1st 2021. Watch it here: https://blackandwhitefilmfestival.com/

Conversation of making this short film about a Mexican-American family sitting down for what is supposed to be a happy festive gathering, only to turn into a explosive showdown of opposing political views.

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Watch the Short Film THE SOURCE: https://vimeo.com/456930359

Password : source2020

Then come back and LISTEN to the interview with director Rayan Cedric Haddad.

Fun interview with the young filmmaker based in France. He wants to create - bottomline.

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DARK DAY is a must see 7 minute Thriller written & directed by the talented filmmaker Matt Szymanowski

You can stream the exclusive screening all day Saturday by emailing the festival for the password here: https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/next-festival-event/

Matt talks about how he found his sound team (designer and composer) by simply asking two very established people. Plus, how this film began as an demo reel idea for the lead actor and turned into one of the best Crime/Thriller short films of 2020.

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IMAGINARY FRIEND is the winner of BEST CRIME/THRILLER Film at the upcoming festival on Saturday December 26th.

You can stream the exclusive screening all day Saturday by emailing the festival for the password here: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/action-crime-mystery-festival/

Great chat with Jason Sanchez on the process of making this film. From casting. Working with child actors. Collaborating with his cinematographer on set. To piecing the picture and sound together in post-production.

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HOW HISTORY IS WRITTEN is playing at the December 2020 Documentary Film Festival. Great chat with the filmmaker on the process of making this deeply personal film.

Read the blog interview with the director: https://matthewtoffolo.com/2020/12/18/interview-with-director-tim-alberts-how-history-is-written/

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of HOW HISTORY IS WRITTEN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJIXkWVJDFA

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WILDsound has performed a few of Joel Stern’s winning screenplays through the years. It was great to finally catch up with the sportscaster turned writer.

Joel is very candid with his passion for his work and is a terrific communicator & storyteller.. He saves the best story for last in this interview and shares a very personal story on how life could have changed if only got this one job.

Stay tuned for the audio best scene reading of his winning script THE WAITING ROOM.

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlLnkSlDU-0

In this suspense/comedy, Bill Egan, a crusty Alcatraz corrections officer, suddenly finds himself in a waiting room along with a one-armed Medal of Honor award winner-turned hitman, a ditzy bank teller and a Bronx street hoodlum. From different time periods, they try to piece together the events that brought them there.
Little do they know they are about to face the ultimate judgement.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

CAST LIST:

Linda: Cassandra Guthrie
Chuck: John Marcucci
Narrator: Kat Smiley
Bill: Shawn Devlin
Oscar: Sean Ballantyne
Reggie: Sam Fazli

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Kurt T. Choate, PhD is an associate professor and department chair of psychology and counseling at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

He’s also a great screenwriter.

Listen to the interview with the professor/writer and after listen to the best scene reading of his screenplay INHERITANCE

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJF1NFTRcU

, by Kurt T. Choate

An F.B.I. agent turns to someone from his past to stop a serial killer, but healing the fractured relationship may prove to be the bigger challenge.

CAST LIST:

Narration: Allison Kampf

Caleb: Geoff Mays

Vaughn: Shawn Devlin

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Terrific interview with the actor turned winning screenwriter who wrote this script in a barn during Covid!

“The Last Gableton” takes place at the turn of the twentieth century and is the story of Hildegard Ashdown, an upperclass social pariah who finds herself pursued by Elijah Gableton, the son of a wealthy family. As things progress between them, it becomes clear that Elijah has a very dark secret and that his family will do whatever it takes to keep it.

Watch the best scene Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amLgtJw5D-U

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Shawn Devlin
Madeline: Julie Sheppard
Hildegard: Kyana Teresa

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700 years ago there was another virus called the “Bubonic Plague”. Set in the time of the Black Death, “1348-1350”, “THE PESTILENCE” is a terrific award winning script by Tyler Frech.

Listen to interview with the screenwriter with best scene audio version after.

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OfqI-zjsO0

Matthias is torn between God and Man as he travels home to England amidst the Black Death.

CAST LIST:

Matthias: Steve Rizzo
Father Alberto: Sean Ballantyne
Italian Woman: Julie Sheppard

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WATCH: the Short Film ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER

https://vimeo.com/386333429
>>>> Password: Familia

LISTEN: To interview with filmmaker Alex Meridy.

Chat about the process of making this terrific Latino based Family LGBT Short Film. From finding the story when he went to see a play in Los Angeles, to the finalizing the film in post-production.

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Fabulous interview with talented actor turned screenwriter McCaleb Burnett. We dive into the world of creativity during Covid-19, the art of writers groups & how they really help you get things done, and turning McCaleb’s short scripts into movies in the future.

McCaleb Burnett IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080831/

Watch the winning script reading of A VACATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y821f1aMd3s

A weekend away. What could be better?

CAST LIST:
Narration: Steve Rizzo
VO: Julie Sheppard
HE: Shawn Devlin
SHE: Kyana Teresa

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Russell Knight shares a great story on the process of writing his winning screening “Horizon Calling” during the lockdown. It’s all about diligence and having his wife a part of the writing process.

“Horizon Calling” is about a dismayed young man who travels through the Australian outback after the death of his brother. He ends up going on an ill-advised sailing trip with his estranged father and finds himself caught up in the violent world of international smuggling. It’s a drama with action/adventure.

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Watch the short dance poetry film SHADOW: https://vimeo.com/368430273

Come back and listen to the interview with director Anna Maués. Chat about venturing to New York City from Brazil. Making this terrific short film. And what’s next for the talented filmmaker.

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Watch the Short Dance Film THROUGH THESE EYES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ev3GEX3oe4&feature=youtu.be

Come back and listen to the interview with director Armeara Blackwell about the inspiration and process on making this terrific short dance film.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video of the short film: https://youtu.be/SQs57_ZYMU0

Song: “Live Black” by @konkrete ft. @keedronbryant & @tamikadmallory Choreography: Armeara Blackwell (@mearaaaa_) Dancers: Moniq Bevans (@mmbevans2) Natori Blackman (@natori.aliyah) London Smith

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Watch & Listen Podcast.

First off - WATCH the short film REMOTE: https://vimeo.com/342122166

Come back and LISTEN to the podcast with director Edouard Paquet.

Conversation about the making of this terrific film about Bardsey Island; home to just 4 permanent residents.

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