Before you listen to this podcast, WATCH the short film BUCKETHEADS: A STAR WARS STORY

Then come back and listen to the interview with the directors of the short film Marco Bossow & Andy Brown

♫ Credits Song: https://youtu.be/t4UOU7sWpfo

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BUCKETHEADS is a Star Wars Fan Film from the Stormtroopers' perspective. Shot in September 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, it was a wonderful journey, with over 76 people directly involved in this effort to tell a Star Wars Story from the Imperial point of view.

♫ Get the soundtrack: iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y8qz5qy7 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ycnqg9od

►Contact the production: transmutepictures@gmail.com ►Credits sequence created by itsgotstealth: http://www.itsgotstealth.com "Into The Coals" written and performed by Buffalo Jones. Used under license.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

Before you listen to this podacst, WATCH the short film LOVE & FEAR

Then come back and listen to the interview with the director of the short film Catriona Ni Chadhain.

Great podcast on the art of making a documentary short film.

Grá & Eagla is a short documentary examining Irish people’s attitudes towards our native language.

The story follows comedian Áine Gallagher as she prepares material for her bilingual stand-up comedy show, giving her an opportunity to explore why so many Irish people feel passionately about the Irish language but lack the confidence to speak it.

Project Links

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This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

The theme of this episode is “DIVERSITY”

The 6th annual LA Diversity Film Festival takes place on August 22-24, 2019 at the LET LIVE THEATER:  THE ACTORS COMPANY in West Hollywood

Check out the website for all the info: https://www.ladff.com/2019festival

Featuring a great lineup of diversity short films, plus a showcase feature film from filmmakers from around the world today.

Conversation starts a (1:45)

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

If there is a theme to this episode, it would be - “Stay excited. Stay optimistic!”

Brooke Elowe was the Fan Fiction Feature Screenwriter winner for BLACK WIDOW: FUGITIVE.

Watch the winning screenplay reading HERE

We also did a Screenplay Movie as well. You can WATCH IT NOW

A contrast from this podcast to our last podcast, episode #63 with Thomas Clary. Thomas is a seasoned veteran in the industry with 20 years experience. As Brooke is just starting out and in University. Both winners. Both from different perspectives in the world today.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

The theme of this episode is “It’s all about self assurance”

Thomas Clary gets very candid in chatting about his career to date (interview starts at 4:28) . He’s a successful Visual Effects Artist in the industry, having worked on many big budget films like Spider-Man 3, X-Men, and Titanic. And he’s also a very talented writer who really hit a home run with his TV Pilot “The Switch”. As soon as you hear the concept, you’ll want this show to be on television.

Watch the winning Screenplay Reading of THE SWITCH.

See Thomas’ full IMDB page of credits.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

Amanda Jane Smith, Global Immigration Coordinator for the D’Alessio Law Group.

To learn more, go to http://dlgimmigration.com/

You can also email Amanda personally at amanda@dlgimmigration.com

D’Alessio Law Group proudly serves the technology and entertainment industries by delivering innovative legal and immigration solutions that enable companies to gain competitive advantage through capitalizing on global talent. From individuals and start up businesses to the world’s most futuristic companies, we support all of your legal and immigration needs. We create a clear path to your goals and we guide you every step of the way. No matter where you begin, or where you plan on going, we are dedicated to getting you there.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

The theme of this episode is: “Who deserves an origin story!”S

Chat with the fan fiction screenplay winner Paul Watkins. He wrote an Obi Wan Kenobi Star Wars origin story screenplay.

You can watch the winning reading HERE.

Synopsis of screenplay:

When a hidden settlement on the system of Tatooine is attacked by a force from the past a mysterious villager and his odd ball team will seek out a legendary Jedi Knight.

This podcast was sponsored by the 1 Page Screenplay Contest. Submit your 400 word or less story and get it performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

The theme of this episode is “Keep Grinding it out. Keep Moving.” Then eventually you’ll get where you need and want to be.

Great chat with the very talented writer and creator C.M. Landrus (starts 2:42). She was the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival TV PILOT winner for her screenplay OLYMPUS RISING. You can watch the reading HERE.

See C.M.. Landrus’ list of IMDB credits.

Bio of writer:

C.M. Landrus is a writer and director whose feature screenplay, MARTHA, based on the true story of a female serial killer in the 1920s, became a finalist in the 2018 Script Pipeline First Look Project. Her original one-hour, fantasy, drama, OLYMPUS RISING, has received multiple first place prizes and recognition from over a dozen film festivals and screenwriting competitions. C.M. is currently the assistant to showrunner, Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Trollhunters, Carnival Row).

In September 2017, C.M.’s short film, “The Dead Party”, won Best Micro Short at the Austin Revolution Film Festival (ARFF), and in 2018 she was inducted into the ARFF Hall of Fame. In 2016, her experimental horror short, HARPER & KAI IN FIVE PARALLELS, screened at several international and horror festivals and won First Place Experimental Film at the Women’s International Film Festival.

As a member of the Board of Directors of Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), C.M. co-chairs Fundraising and the Career Advancement Program to support the professional development of nearly 400 women-identifying directors. She collaborates with executives, directors, and showrunners to develop programming with NBCU Talent and Inclusion Programs, CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Disney|ABC Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, and FX. These programs include intimate workshops with Paris Barclay, Lesli Linka Glatter, and Mary Lou Belli as well as fireside chats and panels with talent including Patty Jenkins, Tina Mabry, and Linda Mendoza.

C.M. is also an experienced public speaker and legally ordained minister.

Sick ’n’ Wrong is a film festival in Orlando, FL that spotlights the weirdest, most twisted, most aggressively bizarre indie short films being made. Matthew Toffolo chats with the founder & festival director Stephen Stull. Starts at (2:30)

Festival takes place August 9-11, 2019

http://www.sick-n-wrong.com/

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Great conversation on how the festival got started

The EQUUS Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for domestic and international Equestrian Content feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, commercials, training and educational materials, art and literature.

Check out the website: http://www.equusfilmfestival.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EquusFilmFestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EquusFilmNYC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equusfilmfest

Read Interview about the festival on The New York Times

The seventh annual EQUUS Film Festival will take place December 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2019 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky and is the first event of its kind to offer a home to the storytellers of the horse world, with films, documentaries, videos, commercials and shorts from around the world and cultural elements of fine equestrian art and literature.

Before you listen to this podcast, WATCH the 4 minute short film BEFORE YOU WOKE on Vimeo.

Then come back here and listen to the podcast with Director/Writer of the short film David Bradburn.

If there is a theme to this episode, it's would be: “It’s All About your Team!” or “It’s All About your Crew!”

A great episode on the art of making a short film. David praises his terrific cast and crew.

His Cast: Christian Litke (and Stunt Coordinator) & Kiea Houseton

His Producing team: Teresa Mathew & Angela Verdino (and Production Designer)

Composer: DC McAuliffe

Cinematographer: Joel McGinty

Film Editor:B.A. Lewandowski

Sound Designer: Evan B. Hisey

Key Grip: Francis Edward

Camera Operator: Joe Mastrino

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

If there is a theme to this episode it would be “Oh Doctor, My Doctor”

Great chatting with the very talented writer Mark Renshaw about his Doctor Who spec screenplay.

You can also watch the Winning Screenplay Reading performed by professional actors at the Fan Fiction Screenplay Festival.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

If there is a theme to this episode it would be “Modern Nostalgia”

Great chatting with the very talented writer Katie Grotzinger. You can see for yourself at her website filled with all of her writings: https://www.kathleengrotzinger.com/

Matthew chats with Katie (2:03) about her winning Scooby-Doo TV spec screenplay, plus her other spec scripts and original works.

You can also watch the Winning Screenplay Reading performed by professional actors at the Fan Fiction Screenplay Festival.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

The theme of this episode is that Screenplay Contests Work! As we see from interviewing Michael Meade from Portland, Oregon.

Interview starts at (3:17). Matthew Toffolo chats with Michael about his Fan Fiction screenplay win “Welcome to Crystal Lake”, based on the Friday the 13th series, in 2017.

Watch the screenplay reading here: https://fanfictionfestival.com/2017/09/20/winning-fan-fiction-screenplay-welcome-to-crystal-lake-friday-the-13th-by-mike-meade/

Two years later, Michael is the writer of the feature film of Friday the 13th, called “Vengeance”, coming to a cinema near you in a few weeks.

Watch the Trailer for Friday the 13th: Vengeance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AwA6V39Tu0

And join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/F13Vengeance/

Michael also talks about currently working rewrites on the feature film “Nightfall”, his original screenplay that was optioned and is set to go into production next year, directed by Matthew Tibbenhaum.

This podcast was sponsored by the 1 Page Screenplay Contest. Submit your 400 word or less story and get it performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

Matthew Toffolo chats with Filmmaker David S. Armstrong about his “Toy Story meets Sex Toys” short film that played at the Comedy Festival in Los Angeles. Starts (3:30). David also chats about his experiences working as an editor on the TV show SURVIVOR (25:18).

Watch PLEASURE PALS Animation Short Film - Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnfnSWXplu0

Watch PLEASURE PALS Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSe2eYxIJc

A tale of discrimination…against adult novelties.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGTPIE4pe8M

Matthew Toffolo digs deep into the life of an indy magazine editor for the AMAZING STORIES magazine.

Learn more about amazing stories here: https://amazingstories.com/

Submit your Fantasy/Sci-Fi story to the magazine: https://submission.amazingstoriesmag.com/

Buy the magazine on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Amazing-Stories-Gernsback-Originally-Presented/dp/1523276193

See Amazing Stories on IndieGoGo : https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/amazing-stories-special-all-color-issue#/

Matthew Toffolo chats with UK writer Neal Doran about his winning feature screenplay CHANGES.

Watch the full reading performed by professional actors at the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP2MwbsZsmk

Submit your Screenplay (any) or short film to the festival via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival

Toby is a typical gamer kid approaching the woes of puberty. The after school routine with his bookish friend Nic is spent navigating the London tube line trying to figure the most efficient route to make the infamous 1609 train. However, when one of the popular kids start riding the tube with them they become increasingly involved with a group of girls from another school travelling the same way.

CAST LIST:

Various: Sean Ballantyne
Clare: Leanne Hoffman
Nik: Caleb Jaques
Chris: Ross Cummings
Narration: Carina Cojeen
Toby: Aaron Williams
Jen: Victoria Murdoch
Mandy/Smiley: Natalie Morgan

Matthew Toffolo chats with the Winning LGBTQ Feature Screenplay writer Bonnie Brookby (02:13). They chat about the feature script writing process, adding character depth to your story, her roots in Texas, and the importance of LGBTQ themed screenplays.

You can watch the full reading performed by professional actors here: https://youtu.be/ld2MiyYVX3A

Then Matthew says good-bye to longtime WILDsound employee Kierston Drier, who set up this very podcast (33:15). Using his high school football career as an analogy to her career at WILDsound.

PODCAST will upload 2-3 times a week from here on out, mainly interviewing the winning filmmakers and screenplay writers from the various WILDsound festivals in Los Angeles & Toronto.

Submit your LGBT Short Film & Screenplay via FilmFreeway to the LGBT Toronto Film Festival: https://filmfreeway.com/LGBTTorontoFilmFestival

Submit any screenplay or short film to the WILDsound Film Festival: https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/

What on earth is overwriting action? Mary and Kierston explain on this episode of WILDsound’s The Film Podcast!

What the Heck is Dogma 95 and it’s movement? Come join Mary and Kierston as they find out!