Get to know the short film NO LOVE LOST. Playing at the Thurs. Aug. 27th Film Festival

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RSVP your FREE Tickets to the Festival
Thursday August 27th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto
http://www.wildsound.ca/torontofilmfestivals.html

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NO LOVE LOST, Drama/Romance, 15min, UK
Directed by Shekhar Bassi

A Jewish boy nurturing a secret romance with a Muslim girl, despite the realities of their backgrounds, is unaware he is being stalked. While the young lovers struggle to be open about their relationship, the stalker’s obsession reveals a thought provoking turn culminating in the trio coming face to face.

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Director’s Statement

NO LOVE LOST came into existence following a very precocious conversation with my ten-year-old niece who questioned the idea of ‘hating someone’.

We wanted to convey a multi-dimensional and engrossing story of the isolation of hatred in a world where love overcomes differences hence chose the world of our story to be an urban setting rather than going across geographical borders. For us the underlying subtext was ‘we alienate our self…

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Hero, Twitter Short Story by Justin Boyd

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Watch the 140 Character Story Story: HERO

Get to know writer Justin Boyd:

1) What is your very short story about?

A young may living a very mundane life happened upon a car accident scene (a car skidded on ice and swerved into a lake and is sinking) and saved a pregnant mother from drowning. Great acclaim and minor local celebrity ensued as a result of his heroism, briefly catapulting his life into an exciting new direction of fawning interviews, praise and backslapping from strangers, and recognition of his heroism from local businesses and politicians. The story finds him one year later after the acclaim and attention have gone away and he finds himself back to his old boring life. He misses the recognition and lauding.

2) What motivated you to write this story and submit it to the festival?

I wish to be a professional writer and this is…

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Deadline August 20th: SHORT Screenplay Festival Contest. (at least 1-2 winners every single month)

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SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST
Deadline August 20th

http://www.wildsound.ca/shortscriptcontest.html

FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Filmmakers, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival.

Read recent testimonials:

The feedback WILDsound has given to my script has been vital. It has put me into the right direction to improve my script in the best possible way. I scheduled to enter other contests because I believe in this project and I want to spread it in any way, until an agent/producer will be found.
– Roberto Lezzi,
These Days, Short Script

Thank you so much…wow, your feedback was amazing!
– Janie Fontaine
ILLUSIONS, Short Script

The feedback wasn’t great, but spectacular! The best notes I’ve ever received in the past six years as an aspiring screenwriter.
– Robert Ward
The Final Job, Short Script

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Watch the best of MOTHER/DAUGHTER Stories from the Writing & Film Festival

Watch winning stories and movies showcased at the Writing and Film Festival in Mother/Daughter genre: Short, Feature, TV Screenplays. Short Stories. Novels. Stage Plays. Poems. Stories from festival made into movies:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mother_daughter_stories.html

Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch the best of MOTHER/DAUGHTER:

DAUGHTER
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK Video
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/daughter.html
USA, Drama

TV SPEC – MOM “Strip Poker and Guilt Trip
June 2014 Reading
Written by Micah Goldman and Griff Kohout
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mom_tv_spec.html

TV SPEC – MODERN FAMILY “Chairity Case”
November 2014 Reading
Written by Josh Bressler
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/modern_family_chairity_case.html

ALEX
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK Video
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/alex.html
14min, Spain, Family/Drama

1st SCENE SCRIPT READING – PROMISES
October 2014 Reading
Written by Lee Forgang
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/promises.html

GREECE
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK Video
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/greece.html
16min, Canada, Drama

1ST SCENE SCRIPT – MINSAE: THE DARK KINGDOM
July 2014 Reading
Written by Jennifer Sparkman
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/minsae_the_dark_kingdom.html

FIXED
WATCH Audience FEEDBACK
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fixed.html
7min, Australia, Comedy/Family

The Hardest Good Bye by Sean Patrowich

Watch the Comedy Short Screenplay Reading: ENGINEEMBRYO

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SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST – Deadline August 20th
FULL FEEDBACK. Get your script performed by professional actors:
http://www.wildsound.ca/shortscriptcontest.html

ENGINEEMBRYO by Jon Sturgess
Watch Performance Reading:

SYNOPSIS:

“Engineembryo” is about a pregnant woman and her husband deciding if they want a doctor to fix their baby’s genetic code when they learn the baby will not be funny.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Ballantyne
Wife – Victoria Kucher
Husband – Adam Martignetti
Doctor – Allan Brunet

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Deadline August 20th: TV Comedy/Sitcom Screenplay Festival

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TV SITCOM / COMEDY CONTEST
Submit your Pilot or SPEC and Save $10!

http://www.wildsound.ca/tv_comedy_festival.html

FULL FEEDBACK on your TV Scripts from our committee of Professional TV Writers, TV Production Heads and TV Script Consultants. Get your TV script performed by professional actors at the festival.

SUBMIT your COMEDY SCREENPLAY TODAY and SAVE $10 To be eligible for the COMEDY TV Screenplay Festival events

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

Watch Recent TV PILOT Screenplay Readings:

TV PILOT SCRIPT – SEX THERAPY
Written by Michelle J Brezinski

TV PILOT SCRIPT – UP COUNTRY MOTORS
Written by John Fuhrman

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Watch Horror/Thriller Feature Screenplay Reading: THE DEVIL’S LARCENY

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HORROR SCREENPLAY CONTEST
Deadline August 20th
http://www.wildsound.ca/horrorcontest.html

THE DEVIL’S LARCENY by Howard Fridkin
WATCH the Full Screenplay Reading:

NOTE: There is a TWIST in the end of this script. So pay attention!

SYNOPSIS:

The story is about two young law students, Steven & Katie, engaged to be married, who are researching the crimes of a dead pedophiliac serial killer for an important law assignment. As they begin delving into the killer’s psyche and the lives of his deceased victims, they begin noticing certain character traits resembling their own and eventually realize the horror that he is the reincarnation of the killer and she is the reincarnation of his last female victim.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Val Cole
KATIE – Kirsten Nolan
STEVEN – John Goodrich
PROF. ROTHBINE – Gabriel Dumas
DR. BURMAN – Roman Spera
SARAH – Stephanie Schmid
JUNE – Ida Jagaric
DET. DESMOND – David Schaap

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Part 3: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines and Synopsis’

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Submit your Thriller/Suspense Novel to the Festival:
http://thrillersuspensefestival.com/deadline-for-thrillersuspense-novel-festival/

Part 3: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines:

Title: Serendepia: Prizewinning novel
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/serendepia_prizewinning_novel_by_mike_lord.html
Written by: Mike Lord
Genre: History, Action, Adventure, Thriller, Romance.
Type: Novel

Title: Code Name: Ghost
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/code_name_ghost_by_natasza_waters.html
Written by: Natasza Waters
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Type: Novel

Title: The O.D.
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_od_by_chris_james.html
Written by: Chris James
Genre: Sci-Fi, General Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic
Type: Novel

Title: SKYMERGE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/skymerge_by_deepak_menon.html
Written by: Deepak Menon
Type: Novel
Genre: Sci-Fi ( Interstellar Thriller)

Title: SENTINELS of TZURAC – Terra Major Under Threat
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sentinels_of_tzurac_by_james_raven.html
Written by: James Raven
Type: Novel
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Thriller

Title: Porcelain
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/porcelain_by_melissa_r_mendelson.html
Written by: Melissa R. Mendelson
Type: Novel
Genre: Horror

Title: CORNELIUS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/cornelius_by_tanya_r_taylor.html
Written by: Tanya R. Taylor
Type: Novel
Genre: Paranormal, Adventure, Romance, Suspense

Title: SCORN KILLS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/scorn_kills_by_suzi_albracht.html
Written by: Suzi Albracht
Type: Novel
Genre: Horror/Thriller

Title: Hellbound
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/hellbound_by_chester_d_campbell.html
Written by: Chester D. Campbell
Type: Novel
Genre: Suspense, Thriller

Title: A Murder Foretold

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Part 2: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines and Synopsis’

thrillersuspense's avatarThriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival

Submit your Thriller/Suspense Novel to the Festival:
http://thrillersuspensefestival.com/deadline-for-thrillersuspense-novel-festival/

Part 2: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines:

Title: The Passer
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_passer_by_robin_christophersen.html
Written by: Robin Christophersen
Type: Novel
Genre: Paranormal Romance Thriller

Title: The Baker of Son Frere
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_baker_of_son_frere_by_alp_mortal.html
Written by: Alp Mortal
Type: Novel
Genre: LGBT Mystery , Thriller

Title: Dissension (Chronicles of the Uprising: Book1)
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_baker_of_son_frere_by_alp_mortal.html
Written by: K.A. Salidas
Genre: Post-Apocalyptic/Paranormal
Type: Novel

Title: A Book About a Film
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_book_about_a_film_by_cw_schultz.html
Written by: C. W. Schultz
Type: Novel
Genre: Crime, Experimental, Horror, Satire, Thriller

Title: Beyond Cloud Nine
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/beyond_cloud_nine_by_greg_spry.html
Written by: Greg Spry
Type: Novel
Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Thriller, Action, Adventure

Title: WINNER TAKES ALL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/winner_takes_all_by_daniel_clarke.html
Written by: Daniel Clarke Smith
Type: Novel
Genre: medical thriller

Title: The Pope & The Pigeon
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_pope_and_the_pigeon_by_david_w_stokes.html
Written by: David W Stokes
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller

Title: Black Lion
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/black_lion_by_carlos_viola.html
Written by: Carlos Viola
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery, Thriller, War

Title: FIRMAMENT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/firament_by_lawrence_clarke.html
Written…

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Part 1: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines and Synopsis’

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Submit your Thriller/Suspense Novel to the Festival:

Deadline October 4th (Save 30%) – Thriller/Suspense Novel Festival

Part 1: Read Thriller/Suspense Novel Loglines:

Title: The Jersey Shore Thrill Killer: Richard Biegenwald
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_jersey_shore_thrill_killer_by_john_e_orourke.html
Written by: John E. O’Rourke
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime.

Title: THE LUCIFER GENOME
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_lucifer_genome_by_john_jeter_and_glen_craney.html
Written by: John Jeter and Glen Craney
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Thriller, Action, Adventure.

Title: Anonymous
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/anonymous_by_christine_benedict.html
Written by: Christine Benedict
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Mystery Thriller.

Title: Rampage
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/rampage_by_alan_brenham.html
Written by: Alan Brenham
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Thriller.

Title: Firefall
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/firefall_by_jh_bogran.html
Written by: J. H. Bogran
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense

Title: Who Killed Honor Bright?
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/who_killed_honor_bright_by_paticia_hughes.html
Written by: Patricia Hughes
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Biography, History, Mystery, Thriller, Non-Fiction

Title: Teammates
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/teammates_by_ray_wenck.html
Written by: Ray Wenck
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller

Title: killerbyte
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/killerbyte_by_cat_connor.html
Written by: Cat Connor
Type: Novel
Genre: Thriller

Title: Prodigal Son
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/prodigal_son_by_kathleen_lopez.html
Written by: Kathleen Lopez
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Murder

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