via Female Authors – Submit Novel for Actor Transcript Reading – Deadline January 31st
Month: January 2018
THRILLER Best Scene Reading, of CONTINENTALIS, by Aurèle N’DJA
CAST LIST:
Gaut – Sean Ballantyne
Benjamin – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Julie C. Sheppard
Liza – Lada Darewych
May – Victoria Urquhart
Zach – Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
The story is set up in a post-apocalyptic drought ridden world; where a man who’s determined to prove his father innocent of a crime he didn’t commit finds himself involved in the very same dirty deeds his father is accused of.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
It’s a sci fi thriller feature screenplay.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
I believe the story offers a good entertainment. This screenplay is the first installment of a saga and I think that such a franchise would be welcome by the audience. It treats about teleportation, water resources; and on a human perspective, about trust, love, devotion, self-confidence…
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THRILLER Best Scene Reading of MODUS OPERANDI, by James Helsing
CAST LIST:
Irene – Julie C. Sheppard
Vincent 30s – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Victoria Urquhart
Stoughton 60s – Sean Ballantyne
Roman 30s – Geoff Mays
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
An unorthodox female Scotland Yard Inspector and a troubled San Francisco detective suspect his club dancer boyfriend is behind a series of grisly murders that recreate Jack the Ripper’s crimes.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Murder Mystery/Erotic Thriller
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
“Modus Operandi” is diverse and embraces colorblind casting. My male leads are Latino and my leading lady is over 70. There is a dwarf and a hearing-impaired character, as well – both are police officers and figure prominently into the plot. And for the financiers out there: there are no car chases, heavy CGI or explosions! Plus: everybody loves a good mystery.
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THRILLER Best Scene Reading of RUNNING WITH WOLVES, by T.J. Chester
CAST LIST
Derrick (m) – Hugh Ritchie
Rae (f) – Lada Darewych
Narration – Sean Ballantyne
Red (m) – Geoff Mays
China (f) – Julie C. Sheppard
Bay Bay (f) – Victoria Urquhart
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
After being evicted from her home, a promiscuous young woman is forced into a life of crime, aiding her companions in committing armed robberies, but when she has a change of heart and needs to find a way out, fear and desperation keep her at their side.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
My screenplay falls under Action/Crime/Thriller genres.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
This screenplay should be made into a movie because no one is doing anything like it right now; three, young, African-American, women go on a vicious crime spree for reasons other than being poor…
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THRILLER Best Scene Reading of CURIOUS BUDDIES, by Janet Caulfield
CAST LIST:
Operator – Lada Darewych
Josh – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Julie C. Sheppard
Bill – Geoff Mays
Anna – Victoria Urquhart
Police Chief – Sean Ballantyne
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
THRILLER Best Scene Reading of BAY WINDOW, by Bryan Farrell
CAST LIST:
Morgan (f) – Lada Darewych
John Anglin – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Victoria Urquhart
Morris – Geoff Mays
Pierce – Sean Ballantyne
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
A man who finds and loses the love of his life, while doing his job as a detective: solving a murder that leads to uncovering the mystery behind Alcatraz’s most famous escape.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Mystery/Noir/Crime
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Picks up where a great movie left off: Escape from Alcatraz. Captures the imagination as it takes the audiences on an adventure of solving a great mystery, as a roller coaster romance unfolds. Appeals to wide range of audience members and brings back to mind the classic noir films of Hitchcock and Huston/Hammett while adding edgy modern tones.
4. How would you describe…
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ANIMATION Best Scene Reading of THE 3 ROCKET RACERS, by Philip Dumas
General – Sean Ballantyne
Joslyn – Lada Darewych
Narration – Hugh Ritchie
Doc – Geoff Mays
Dart – Victoria Urquhart
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
3 teens’ origin stories on becoming Rocket Racers in 2099, while learning a real winner has integrity, fidelity and adaptability all while having a human bomb plotting to blow up a computerized dam.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
fantasy science fiction
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Animated rocket racing team of three ambitious teen scientists of 2 girls and 1 boy following their dreams to be the fastest while learning the true winner is always honesty AND… a suicide bomber wrestling with whether or not to pull her finger and go Kaboom!
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Science Noir
5. What movie have you seen the…
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DRAMA Best Scene Reading of PRODIGAL, by Chris Courtney Martin
CAST LIST:
Alex – Hugh Ritchie
Narration – Victoria Urquhart
Richard – Sean Ballantyne
Brenda – Julie C. Sheppard
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
My script is about a young woman whose life is flipped upside-down when her estranged stepbrother comes home with vengeance on his mind. But they form a relationship, which complicates things.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama with Thriller elements.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
This story is bold and it’s honest. It stars an atypical kind of heroine, features atypical sorts of relationships and takes people out of their comfort zones. But it doesn’t achieve those things for shock value alone. There’s an actual emotional point.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Risque. Haunting.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
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DRAMA Best Scene Reading of WHO’S YOUR DADDY, by Richard C. Rosenblum
CAST LIST:
Officer Bryant – Hugh Ritchie
Officer Stanley – Geoff Mays
Narration- Julie C. Sheppard
Jake – Sean Ballantyne
Gina – Victoria Urquhart
Medic #1 – Lada Darewych
Get to know the writer:
1. What is your screenplay about?
It is a story of redemption that proves that love can triumph over tragedy.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
The compelling lead characters express universal themes and given the
popularity of Country Music, millions will find the message in the film
parallels the themes they love in Country Music.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Life Regained
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
The Godfather
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
3+ years
7. How many stories have you written?
9
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MYSTERY Best Scene Reading of BELLY UP, by Tita Anntares
CAST LIST:
Courtney (f) – Victoria Urquhart
Lawyer – Geoff Mays
Narration – Julie C. Sheppard
Lee – Hugh Ritchie
Jackie (f) – Lada Darewych
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
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