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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Year: 2016
Movie Review: THE NEON DEMON (Denmark/France/USA 2016) ***
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THE NEON DEMON (Denmark/France/USA 2016) ***
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Starring: Elle Fanning, Christina Hendricks, Keanu Reeves
Review by Gilbert Seah
The much anticipated film at Cannes that caused quite the sensation, Nicolas Winding Refn’s THE NEON DEMON will not disappoint in terms of gore and surrealism. Refn has already proven himself a director to watch, with remarkable features like his PUSHER trilogy, DRIVE and ONLY GOD FORGIVES.
While his earlier 5 films displayed speed and ultra-violence, THE NEON DEMON reveals a different side of Refn. THE NEON DEMON is an extremely slower paced film, full of pauses that allow the audience to sit back and figure what is actually going on. And most of the time, it is still hard to figure out what is going on.
But one must hand it to Refn that as slow paced as this film is – it is far from boring. The film for one, is meticulously shot with glittery lighting that mesmerizes as much as confuses. His images of the characters often blend one into another, like the corpse that looks like the heroine in the film, for the purpose of the lady making love to it imagining the corpse to be the girl she did not succeed in sleeping with.
The film shows Refn’s interpretation of the pretentious L.A. fashion industry. A young and aspiring model called Jesse (Elle Fanning) has just moved to Los Angeles. She is an orphan, very beautiful and impresses everyone she meets with her beauty. She meets make up artist Ruby and two of her rather nasty model friends Sarah and Gigi at a surrealistic dimly lit party. The rest of the plot is immaterial except to show that models will do everything to stay ahead.
Refn’s films seldom contain pleasant characters. There are none in THE NEON DEMON. Who initially appears a kindly soul, Ruby turns out to be another mean person with the ulterior motive of using Jesse for sexual satisfaction. And when Ruby cannot get what she wants, she turns incredibly vicious. Refn does to shy away from gore and violence. Where there is insufficient of these in the story, he more than makes it up in the dream sequences. Jesse has a nightmare of her motel manager (Keanu Reeves in nasty mode) inserting a knife down her throat only to be awakened by him banging at her door wanting to rape her. This unpleasant character is not crucial to the story of Jesse, but is there just for added unpleasantness. But the prized unpleasant segment is the one with necrophilia on full display.
Ref does not seem to care what audiences think of his work. With that attitude, Refn can come up with a few mighty fine films – the best of these being his PUSHER trilogy, which are all cutting edge, exciting and relevant. THE NEON DEMON is his most surreal film, reality turning into a nightmare with models morphing into flesh eating vampires in a world lit by neon and fluorescent lights where the sun seldom shines. Needless to say, THE NEON DEMON is not a film for everyone, but it is not without its merits, strange as they may come.
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Part 1: Read CRIME Novel Loglines
Deadline June 25th – CRIME Novel Festival – Submit your crime book for a performance reading:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crime_novel_festival.html
Read Part 1 – CRIME NOVELS
Title: A Murder Foretold
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_murder_foretold_by_david_t_wolf.html
Written by: David T. Wolf
Type: Novel
Genre: Crime/Suspense
Title: CLONE DRONES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clone_drones_by_rc_and_jp_carter.html
Written by: R.C & J.P. Carter
Type: Novel
Genre: Mystery/Detective/Thriller
Title: A Current Deception
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_current_deception_by_arleen_alleman.html
Written by: Arleen Alleman
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Family, Mystery
Title: The Safe Word
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_safe_word_by_karen_long.html
Written by: Karen Long
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime Fiction
Title: In the Name of the Sun
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/in_the_name_of_the_sun_by_alex_drinkwater_jr.html
Written by: Alex Drinkwater, Jr.
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Sci-Fi thriller
Title: EASY INNOCENCE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/easy_innocence_by_libby_hellman.html
Written by: Libby Hellmann
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Thriller.
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: Hell To Pay
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/hell_to_play_by_jenny_thomson.html
Written by: Jenny Thomson
Type: Novel
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery,Thriller.
Title: AUSTRALIAN…
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Part 2 – Read CRIME Novel Loglines
Deadline June 25th – CRIME Novel Festival – Submit your crime book for a performance reading:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crime_novel_festival.html
Read Part 2 – CRIME NOVELS
Title: THE BRIDGE TO CARACAS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_bridge_to_caracas_by_stephen_douglass.html
Written by: STEPHEN DOUGLASS @DOUGLASSSTEVE
Genre: CRIME FICTION, ROMANCE
Type: Novel
Title: R
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/r_by_paulo_castro.html
Written by: Paulo Castro
Genre: CRIME
Type: Novel
Title: THE MILLIONAIRE’S CROSS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_millionaires_cross_by_sal_nudo.html
Written by: Sal Nudo
Genre: Crime drama
Type: Novel
Title: THE PATHOLOGY OF INNOCENCE: AN INVOLUTION
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_pathology_of_innocence_an_involution_by_juditta_salem.html
Written by: Juditta Salem
Genre: Crime, Drama, Family, Psychedelic Philosophy.
Type: NOVEL
Title: ONION GRASS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/onion_grass_by_amy_kierce.html
Written by: Amy Kierce
Genre: Literary, Mystery, Family, Drama, Crime
Type: NOVEL
Title: FATHER’S LAND
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fathers_land_by_philip_oyok.html
Written by: Philip Oyok
Genre: Crime/Thriller
Type: NOVEL
Title: DEATH OF A DIVA: FROM BERLIN TO BROADWAY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/death_of_a_diva_from_berlin_to_broadway_by_brigitte_goldstein.html
Written by: Brigitte Goldstein
Genre: Mystery, Crime, History, Drama
Type: NOVEL
Title: The Mojo Murders, The Seer and Death on The Bayou
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_mojo_murders_the_seer_and_death_on_the_bayou_by_patricia_mcferren.html
Written by: Patricia McFerren
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Part 3 – Read CRIME Novel Loglines
Deadline June 25th – CRIME Novel Festival – Submit your crime book for a performance reading:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crime_novel_festival.html
Read Part 3 – CRIME NOVELS
Title: DEADLY INVISIBLE ENEMIES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/deadly_invisible_enemies_by_harold_l_brown.html
Written by: Harold L. Brown
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Conspiracy Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Title: CLAIMING LIVES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/claiming_lives_by_stuart_land.html
Written by: Stuart Land
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Title: A CHICK IN THE COCKPIT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_chick_in_the_cockpit_by_erika_armstrong.html
Written by: Erika Armstrong
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Drama/Chick Lit
Title: SECRET KEEPERS AND SKINNY SHADOWS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/secret_keepers_and_skinny_shadows_by_mary_a_russell.html
Written by: Mary A Russell
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Family
Title: PLAYED TO DEATH
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/played_to_death_by_bv_lawson.html
Written by: BV Lawson
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Mystery/Crime
Title: ETERNAL WISH
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/eternal_wish_by_dana_cariola.html
Written by: Dana Cariola
Genre: Murder/Drama
Type: NOVEL
Title: TAKING LIVES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/taking_lives_by_joseph_lewis.html
Written by: Joseph Lewis
Genre: Thriller
Type: NOVEL
Title: MURDER IMPOSSIBLE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/murder_impossible_by_jack_fitzgerald.html
Written by: Jack Fitzgerald
Genre: Mystery
Type: NOVEL
Title: VENGEANCE IS MINE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/vengeance_is_mine_by_leon_opio.html
Written by: Leon Opio
Genre:…
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Part 4 – CRIME Novel Loglines
Deadline June 25th – CRIME Novel Festival – Submit your crime book for a performance reading:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crime_novel_festival.html
Read Part 4 – CRIME NOVELS
Title: EANIE, MEANIE, MINIE, NO!
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/eanie_meanie_minie_no_by_sandra_s_kerns.html
Written by: Sandra S. Kerns
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Romance, Suspense, Thriller, Crime
Title: INDIFFERENT CITY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/indifferent_city_by_gk_parker.html
Written by: GK Parker
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Noir Historical
Title: ON THE PINEAPPLE EXPRESS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/on_the_pineapple_express_by_hl_wegley.html
Written by: H. L. Wegley
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Thriller; Action; Romance; Christian; Crime
Title: RIVER OF TEARS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/river_of_tears_by_michele_l_montgomery.html
Written by: Michele L. Montgomery
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime, Drama, Family, Suspense, Mystery,
Title: BURN IN HELL, A JAKE CARRINGTON MYSTERY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/burn_in_hell_a_jake_carrington_mystery_by_marian_lanouette.html
Written by: Marian Lanouette
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Drama.
Title: LA BELLA MAFIA
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/la_bella_mafia_by_morgan_st_james_and_dennis_n_griffin.html
Written by: MORGAN ST. JAMES and DENNIS N. GRIFFIN
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Memoir/true crime
Title: A MUG’S GAME
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_mugs_game_by_cd_swanson.html
Written by: C.D. Swanson
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Title: MILE OF CARS MURDERS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mile_of_cars_murders_by_joe_harwell.html
Written…
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Part 5 – Read CRIME Novel Loglines
Deadline June 25th – CRIME Novel Festival – Submit your crime book for a performance reading:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/crime_novel_festival.html
Read Part 5 – CRIME NOVELS
Title: DAISY HILL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/daisy_hill_by_jessub_flower.html
Written by: Jessub Flower
Genre: Adventure, Horror, Thriller, Western, Romance, Paranormal
Type: Novel
Title: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/be_careful_what_you_wish_for_by_rk_avery.html
Written by: R. K. Avery
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Psychological Thriller
Type: Novel
Title: SNORTING THE DEVIL’S DANDRUFF
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/snorting_the_devils_dandruff_by_scott_l_anderson.html
Written by: Scott L. Anderson
Genre: Crime, Adventure, Comedy
Type: Novel
Title: THE BLACK ROSE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_black_rose_by_suzanne_steel.html
Written by: Suzanne Steele
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Type: Novel
Title: UNTIL SOMEONE GETS HURT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/until_someone_gets_hurt_by_sherrie_lueder.htmlby…
Written by: Sherrie Lueder. Co Author: Tyson Wrench
Genre: True crime
Type: Novel
Title: GUARDING SHAKESPEARE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/guarding_shakespeare_by_quintin_peterson.html
Written by: Quintin Peterson
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime Drama
Title: DESERVING OF DEATH
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/deserving_of_death_by_james_paddock.html
Written by: James Paddock
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Title: MAMA’S MADNESS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mamas_madness_by_billy_ray_chitwood.html
Written by: Billy Ray Chitwood
Type: NOVEL
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Read COMEDY Novel Logline Pitches:
Read COMEDIC Novel Pitches from writers from all over the world:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/comedy_novels.html
Read LOGLINES:
Title: BEING ANTI-SOCIAL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/being_anti-social_by_leigh_k_cunningham.html
Written by: LEIGH K CUNNINGHAM
Genre: Comedy (Chick-Lit)
Type: Novel
Title: CHEERAGE FEARAGE
http://www.wildsound.ca/cheerage_fearage_by_kimberly_dana.html
Written by: Kimberly Dana
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Type: Novel
Title: SNORTING THE DEVIL’S DANDRUFF
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/snorting_the_devils_dandruff_by_scott_l_anderson.html
Written by: Scott L. Anderson
Genre: Crime, Adventure, Comedy
Type: Novel
Title: SANTA 17
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/santa_17_by_michael_alan_grapin.html
Written by: Michael Alan Grapin
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Christmas Story
Title: TRUE TO PHIIPS: BATTLE OF THE EMBITTERED ARTIST
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/true_to_phiips_battle_of_the_embittered_artist_by_eric_vaughn_carter.html
Written by: Eric Vaughn Carter
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Comedy
Title: THE UN-NATURAL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_un-natural_by_michael_alan_grapin.html
Written by: Michael Alan Grapin
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Sci-Fi, Sports, Comedy
Title: THREE WEEKS A PASTOR
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/three_weeks_a_pastor_by_dale_slongwhite.html
Written by: Dale Slongwhite
Type: NOVEL
Genre: modern fiction; light-hearted fiction
Title: THE ADVENTURES OF TEK DANGER AND LARRY APPLEBAUM (Discount) Mercenaries for Hire
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_adventures_of_tek_danger_and_larry_applebaum_by_rich_hynes.html
Written by: Rich Hynes
Type: NOVEL
Genre: Sci-Fi, Comedy, Adventure
Title:…
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Submit to the Documentary Short Film Festival via FilmFreewa
Watching the reactions of (German Shepherd) at the FEEDBACK Festival does not become more meaningful than that. When your film reaches and audience that respond in such way, it´s pure joy.
– Nils Bergendal, Director “German Shepherd”
Next Festival Dates:
May 26 2016
December 29 2016
Submit via FilmFreeway:
Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto, Canada.
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Submissions take 3-7 weeks for evaluation.
Why the this is the fastest growing Documentary Film Festival in the world today:
– Your film will get screened in front of a large, broad audience.
– We are a feedback festival and you will actually hear what people and action/adventure film lovers think of your film.
– Your film is screened and then talked about with the audience, lead by a Professional Industry moderator.
Even if your film is not selected, you…
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Comedy/Sitcom TV Show Loglines and Pitches: Part 4
Read today’s COMEDY TV Show script pitches from writers from all over the world. Some of these stories coming to a TV set near you.
Do you have a logline pitch? Send it in for FREE to the Logline Festival. Any type or genre: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html
PART 4: Read Today’s Comedy/Sitcom Pitches
Title: BROOKLYN 99 “Gina Tased After Bath Sploosh”
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/brooklyn_99_by_brett_weinrich.html
Written by: Brett Weinrich
Genre: Comedy.
Type: TV SPEC
Title: BOB’S BURGERS: GUERRILLA FOODFARE
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/bobs_burgers_guerrilla_foodfare_by_kendra_koger.html
Written by: Kendra Koger
Genre: Comedy
Type: TV Spec Script
Title: HARLEM BLUES: “I’m A Stranger Here”
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/harlem_blues_by_allyson_rice_and_tara_lonzo.html
Written by: Allyson Rice and Tara Lonzo
Genre: Dramedy, Family, Urban, Socially-Relevant, Fish-Out-Of-Water
Type: TV PILOT
Title: FISHNETS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fishnets_by_shelli_wright.html
Written by: Shelli Wright
Genre: Comedy/Musical
Type: TV PILOT
Title: UNIVERSAL UNIVERSITY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/universal_university_by_daymon_long.html
Written by: Daymon Long
Genre: Comedy
Type: TV PILOT
Title: MAY CONTAIN NUTS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/may_contain_nuts_by_sarah_myles_and_paul_holmes.html
Written by: Sarah Myles & Paul Holmes
Genre: Comedy
Type: TV…
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