Month: August 2025

Turning 60 Today: Kyra Sedgwick

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Also everyone’s hearts are in the right place when you do a small movie. You’re not doing it for the money; you’re not doing it for the possibility of an Oscar nomination. You are doing it because you love the material.

I have too much respect for the characters I play to make them anything but as real as they can possibly be. I have a great deal of respect for all of them, otherwise I wouldn’t do them. And I don’t want to screw them by not portraying them honestly.

We [her and her husband, Kevin Bacon] don’t do what we do for awards, we do it for the pleasure of acting. However, I’d love to win an Oscar. I went to Susan Sarandon‘s. Her office has a small bathroom. All over the wall, all the way up, are her awards.

I enjoy fans coming over. I don’t do this job and then look to run away from people and hide behind security. I love what I do. If a good play came along I’d grab it, but what I really want is more films. I’m a workhorse actor.

Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: WILDsound EUROPEAN Shorts Showcase

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THE LAST WISH, 14min., Ukraine
Directed by Ilya Noyabrev
On the threshold of the Supreme Court, everyone anxiously awaits the Decision about their fate. And only one strives to return to where a part of their soul remains…

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-last-wish-film

DOBRINA, 5min., Germany
Directed by Hannes Rall
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short, where desire burns as bright as the desert sun.

https://wildsound.vhx.tv/videos/audience-feedback-dobrina

SMOLDERING SMOLDERING, 5min., Ukraine
Directed by Ilya Noyabrev
This song is about the faith of the Ukrainian people in victory and a bright future, and illustrates our present.

https://www.instagram.com/anna_khanina/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-smoldering-smoldering

BELONG TO YOU, 6min., Iceland
Directed by Ísak Magnússon, Óliver Sólberg
Belong to you follows a swimming pool employee who thinks about his relationship with his coworker on a quiet night.

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-belong-to-you

Watch AN ORDINARY EXPERIENCE, 52min., France, Experimental/Documentary

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52′ documentary film
original music : Pierre Yves LENIK
A film by Hervé MARCOTTE
In July 2022, I brought together two sixteen-year-olds, Jeanne and Romain, in a house by the sea.
They didn’t know each other yet.
I was determined to take them seriously,
and make them live
with all their uncertainties and reserves,
an experience

in the world of beauty.

http://verissimusfilms.com/

Directed by HERVE MARCOTTE

Watch TAKE YOUR ZEN, 1min., Dance (new film on the platform)

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A talented ballerina uses her headphones to escape and find her voice as a performer.

Directed by Travon Trammell

Dancers: Cori Emmanuel, Olivia Hernando, Tracey Allyn Cutler, Titos Trescak

Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Festival

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Submit to the festival via FilmFreeway:

Submit your short film that’s 5 minutes or less and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Short Film Festivals in Los Angeles and Toronto. A monthly film festival event!

In-person and hybrid multiple screenings. Plus interviews with creators!

(NEW: Also accepting smartphone made films.)

ALSO submit a short screenplay that’s 5 pages or under and get it performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

Festival occurs 10 times a year! And gives accepted films multiple options to showcase and promote your film.

1) Screening #1 where you will also obtain your audience feedback video (private screenings).
2) Screening #2 virtually on the streaming service WILDsound TV
3) Podcast interview at Film Festival Radio on ITunes
4) Blog interview promoting you and your film.

Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: August 18, 2025

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HAIKU Poetry Contest

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/300711/haiku-poetry-contest

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1pg. THRILLER/SUSPENSE SCREENPLAY Contest (everyone wins)

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331508/1pg-thriller-suspense-screenplay-contest-everyone-wins

1pg. TRAGEDY SHORT STORY Contest (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331453/1pg-tragedy-short-story-contest-everyone-wins

MYSTERY STAGE PLAY Writing Contest (get play performed by professional actors)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331399/mystery-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Contest 6000-8000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314842/historical-fiction-short-story-contest-6000-8000-words-everyone-wins

HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Contest 2000-4000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314840/historical-fiction-short-story-contest-2000-4000-words-everyone-wins

HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Contest 0-2000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314839/historical-fiction-short-story-contest-0-2000-words-everyone-wins

CRIME 1st Chapter Novel Festival
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314682/crime-1st-chapter-novel-festival

CRIME Full Novel Festival
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314681/crime-full-novel-festival

CRIME Novel Video Transcript Reading
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314683/crime-novel-video-transcript-reading

1st Scene Screenplay Contest
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/301203/1st-scene-screenplay-contest


Today’s Writing Deadlines: August 18, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story Festival (everyone wins):
https://festivalfordrama.com/historical-fiction-short-story-festival/

Submit your HISTORICAL FICTION Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

A historical fiction story is a fictional story that takes place in the past and incorporates details about the time period to achieve authenticity. These details can include social norms, customs, traditions, and manners. Historical fiction stories can include actual historical figures or events, but the people and their actions are invented by the author.

CRIME/MYSTERY Novel Festival:
https://crimemysteryfestival.com/crimemystery-novel-festival/

Garner FULL FEEDBACK on your crime/mystery novel by our committee of industry professionals. Get a transcript reading of your book performed by professional actors at the Crime/Mystery Festival and made into a promotional video for your novel.

1st SCENE Screenplay Contest:
https://firstscenescreenplay.com/

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show.

WILDsound Film & Screenplay Festival:

Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: FEMALE Directors Short Festival

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Cycle Of Emotions, 6min, Greece
Directed by Natasha Smyrnaiou
In a hidden search…
In the complex stages of exploration that the Soul goes through…
Through the emotions…
Discovers…
Accepts…
Learns…
Evolves…
Getting Free…
Pictures, music and movement…
In a film art video performance of 6’.

https://instagram.com/natasha_smyrnaiou

Dis-connected, 10min., Spain
Directed by Estela del Carmen
Andrea is a girl addicted to her cell phone, until one day she is forced to live a day without him.

Obedience, 12min., Spain
Directed by Maria Carmen Sánchez
A girl is kidnapped by a couple of men, who claim to be vampires.

The Taste of Pork Belly, 20min., Taiwan
Directed by Sophie Shui
The preschooler A-Mao spends his days fooling around and exploring with his little sister and his buddy A-Bao. When they are hungry, there are sweet potatoes and snails to eat, and from time to time A-Mao can also eat some of the pork belly that his mother has gotten as a “gift.” A-Mao’s childhood is free and happy.

Watch the TV WEB SERIES Festival (in case you missed it)

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Asake’s SIn, 15min,. Nigeria
Directed by Olumide Kuti
When Asake’s breaks a generational warning, nothing prepares her for the waterloo of curse that will come her way, jeopardising all she has.

LOVE AND LIGHTERS, 94min., Russia
Directed by Mikhail Medalin
Senya asks Gufi to lend him money to pay back a debt, and convinces him to go meet with local crime boss Dandelion. But trying to help a friend turns into a nightmare: Dandelion gets wounded, his men and the police start surveillance, and then the criminal boss escapes. Now, Gufi, Senya, and Kristina have to choose — run or try to cut a deal. But things get worse: Kristina’s in danger, Senya won’t help save her, and Gufi has to go it alone. In the final showdown with armed Dandelion, everyone’s fate hangs in the balance.

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