Read this week’s movie reviews:

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AMERICAN PASTORAL (USA 2016) ***

Ewan McGregor makes his directing debut and stars alongside Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly and Dakota Fanning in this ambitious adaptation of Philip Roth’s Pulitzer Prize–winning novel, about a “perfect” American family that is torn apart by the social and political upheavals of the 1960s. One must give the actor credit for choosing such a dauntless task as a adapting a Roth novel for his directorial debut.

JACK REACHER: NEVER GO BACK (USA/China 2016) ***

The plot is nothing spectacular. Jack Reacher must uncover the truth behind a major government conspiracy in order to clear his name. On the run as a fugitive from the law, Reacher uncovers a potential secret from his past that could change his life forever. The story contains a few forgettable plot twists.

THE HANDMAIDEN (South Korea 2016) ***

Park’s film is told in three chapter’s from the points of view of the story’s…

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Deadline Today: NOVEL Writing Festival

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Watch Novel Performance Readings:

Novels Showcased so far in 2016:
28 Novels Performed
2 Novels Made into a Movie
Plus, 8 Poems Made into a Movie and 54 short stories read. 

Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)

SUBMIT your novel now (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

Just VOTED one of the top festivals in the world today!

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Last Chance to Submit your Short Film to the Dec. 2016 Female Film Festival

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The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcase the best of female talent in film & TV from around the world.

Film Festival takes place twice a year. Next Festival is December 29, 2016
Screenplay Festival takes place monthly.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Recent Testimonials:

I thought that the feedback video was one of the best gifts this short film could bring me. Everything the audience said was so precise, every emotion… They captured the essence of the film! I never thought it could go so far. It really inspired me to keep on working.
– Director Laura Garcia (ALEX)

I loved hearing all the different interpretations from the different audience members. Everyone comes to a screening with different backgrounds and history, and that all informs the way in which they receive and perceive a film; it was fascinating to me…

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Get to know the Composing team of The Newton Brothers (Ouija: 2, The Runner)

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What a great time I had chatting with the extremely talented Newton Brothers (Andrew Grush & Taylor Stewart). A composing team that has already “scored” an impressive resume. I talked with them while they were in the midst of promoting their composing work on the horror film “Ouija: Origin of Evil.”

Read the FULL INTERVIEW on MatthewToffolo.com

On what they are looking for in a director: 

We welcome as much input as possible from the director. Getting to know what they want to relay what they want to give the audience. Whether that’s a two note score, or a very detailed score with many counter points. We want to work on the story with them and interject our talent onto the film.

The more that director gives us, the better it is for us.

LIST of COMPOSING Credits from the last 3 years: 

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Watch the best of Poetry Performance Readings from Oct. 2016

Deadline Today: Short Story Contest

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writing CONTESTSHORT STORY CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their short story made into a video!

SUBMIT your Short Story HERE

FULL FEEDBACK on your SHORT STORY from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. SUBMIT your story now (between 1,000 and 9,000 words)
SUBMIT your STORY today! To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events.

Get your full story read by a professional actor and showcased online for the world to see!

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

Festival Review – Read testimonials of past submitters feedback on their short story.

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Submit an original short story and get it seen by the world. Submit it now.

A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen…

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Deadline Today: VIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL

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ACTORVIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL

Submit your own video pitch today.

Submit your VIDEO PITCH LOGLINE here

Submit your LOGLINE/PITCH to this network and we’ll make it into a film.

A great way to increase your presence and get your story out to the world. This network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day. We guarantee that your video will garner 1000s of hits by being showcased on this website network, plus the YouTube channel. (Watch the video series on the right for example)

There are many ways we can present your story when we use our professional actors to showcase your video. For Example:

1) We can have them perform to the camera.

2) We can have them pitch your story in voice over with just the text

3) Or, we can have them pitch your story in voice over in a combination of text and photos to enhance your video.

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Happy Birthday: Samantha Bee

samanthabee.jpgSamantha Bee

Born: October 25, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Married to:
Jason Jones (13 October 2001 – present) (3 children)

[on adjusting to life in New York:] My apartment is the equivalent of one room in my Toronto home. Now I understand why New Yorkers are on the streets at all hours. People don’t want to stay inside for fear they’ll go crazy. I’ve also found television remotes to be an afterthought here. I don’t even have to get up from the couch to change channels. [September 29, 2003]

[on working with her husband Jason Jones on television productions] We met each other working in a children’s-theatre troupe and have continued to work together for almost twenty years. He’s good at pushing comedy beyond my comfort zone, and I’m good at reining him in. Having children helps because they do not care about our work at all.

 

SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

Happy Birthday: Ciara

ciara.jpgCiara

Born: October 25, 1985 in Austin, Texas, USA

Married to: Russell Wilson (6 July 2016 – present)

“I’m not totally innocent, and I do date. But as a young woman, I also demand respect”.

“I love shopping! I’m impatient though. I’ll go to the mall and in 30 minutes be ready to go”.

Being in this industry makes you develop more quickly than a typical child would. You mature faster.
 

SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

Happy Birthday: Melinda McGraw

melindamcgraw.jpgMelinda McGraw

Born: October 25, 1963 in Nicosia, Cyprus

Married to: Steve Pierson (14 October 2000 – present) (1 child)

When you’re a regular on your show, that’s your family. When people come in and out, it doesn’t mean that you don’t embrace them, but they have to leave.

TV POSTERBest of MAD MEN TV Show
Reviews of every episode!
TV POSTERMAD MEN season 2
Best of the Season!
The Dark Knight
2008
dir. Nolan
Starring
Bale
Heath Ledger
Aaron Eckhart
TV POSTERTHE WEST WING season 7
Showrunner John Wells

 

SUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed