Turning 35 Today: Jennifer Lawrence

Yesterday, I had to do an interview. I was in a horrible mood. I couldn’t think of basic words. I could see my publicist in the background, mouthing things to say. They want you to be likable all the time, and I’m just not.

I’m doing what I love, and then I get months and months of rest. I have a lot of money for a 21-year-old. I can’t stand it when actors complain.

[on suffering through school] I always felt dumber than everybody else. I hated it. I hated being inside. I hated being behind a desk. School just kind of killed me.

It’s always been about the script and the director, for me. There are directors that I want to work with and that I admire. You can love a script, but if it doesn’t have a good director, it won’t be that. I like to adapt to a director’s way of working. I love doing that. Each director is so different, and you have to adapt to this new way of doing something. That’s what’s amazing to me. That’s why I love directors. I don’t want the director to have to work around me. I think it’s more fun for me to come in on their thing.

[why she married Cooke Maroney] He’s my best friend. I want to legally bind him to me forever. And fortunately the paperwork exists for such a thing. You find your favorite person on the planet and you’re like, ‘You can’t leave!’.

Watch REBIRTH, 9min., USA, Sci-Fi/Religious (new film on the platform)

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In this contemporary twist on the biblical tale, Adam and Eve are thrust into an unfamiliar world after being expelled from Eden. Struggling to discern what is truly good and evil in this complex environment, they embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to set them free.

https://www.1209productions.com/hampton-experience

https://www.instagram.com/Jamezzhampton

Directed by Jamezz Hampton

Starring: Edward Williams III, Dionne Addai

Director Statement
Rebirth is a reimagining of the Adam and Eve story, set against a backdrop of modern societal challenges and deep-rooted historical pain. In this short film, our protagonists, who are Black, navigate the complexities of redemption, forgiveness, and sacrifice, themes that resonate deeply in a world still grappling with the shadows of its past.

The inspiration for Rebirth came from a desire to explore the foundational story of humanity through a lens that acknowledges and honors the experiences of individuals and communities. By placing Adam and Eve at the center of this narrative, we aim to confront and dismantle the often monolithic portrayal of biblical stories, offering instead a rich, nuanced, and deeply human perspective.

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: DRAMA Feature Film Fest

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I want to back home, 85min,. Spain
Directed by Miguel Ángel Mengó
Ana, 14 years old, coexists with the terminal illness of his mother and his father’s sorrow . One day, her aunty and her daughter, Laura, the same age as Ana, propose her to live in another village. That will change the lives of Ana and Laura forever.

http://www.miguelangelmengo.com/quiero-volver-a-casa/

Watch the DRAMA Shorts Festival (in case you missed it)

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Hug Me, 19min., Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
Dalia lives on her birthday. Everyone hugs her, everyone ignores her…

https://www.instagram.com/mv.audiovisuales/

Therapy, 10min,. Spain
Directed by M. Carmen Sánchez
“Therapy” deals with the day-to-day life of a woman, Lola, who feels neglected by her husband, Manolo, and thinks that, through therapy with her psychologist, she can fix the situation.

Summer Turns to Fall, 1min., Canada
Directed by David Creighton
This micro-short, black and white animated film, is dedicated to suicide awareness, and those who are left behind.

The Touch, 13min., Croatia
Directed by Marko Visković, Erik Kyle Lončar
After just being informed about her sister’s death, Dolores spends the evening alone waiting for her husband to return home from a business trip. What was supposed to be a tear-soaked night turns into a surreal experience that will challenge our heroines view on life, death and family.

LOVEBIRDS, 4min., USA
Directed by Maria Corso
Betty and Ray, a wild couple on the run, live fast and love hard while staying one step ahead of the law. With their lives on the line and a clean getaway just out of reach, they attempt one more job — one which may cost them more than they can afford.

Today’s Submittable Deadlines: August 14, 2025

See upcoming deadlines: https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE Poetry Contest
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/300707/dramatic-monologue-poetry-contest


1pg. BIOGRAPHICAL SCREENPLAY Contest (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331504/1pg-biographical-screenplay-contest-everyone-wins


1pg. DOCUDRAMA SHORT STORY Contest (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331449/1pg-docudrama-short-story-contest-everyone-wins


PARANORMAL STAGE PLAY Writing Contest (get play performed by professional actors)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331395/paranormal-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors


RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Contest 6000-8000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314826/religion-spirituality-short-story-contest-6000-8000-words-everyone-wins


RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Contest 4000-6000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314825/religion-spirituality-short-story-contest-4000-6000-words-everyone-wins


RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Contest 2000-4000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314824/religion-spirituality-short-story-contest-2000-4000-words-everyone-wins


RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Contest 0-2000 words (everyone wins)
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314823/religion-spirituality-short-story-contest-0-2000-words-everyone-wins


COMEDY Novel Video Transcript Reading
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314047/comedy-novel-video-transcript-reading


COMEDY 1st Chapter Novel Festival
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314046/comedy-1st-chapter-novel-festival


COMEDY Full Novel Festival
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314045/comedy-full-novel-festival


Today’s Writing Deadlines: August 14, 2025

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

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Short Story Festival (everyone wins):

Submit your Religion or Spirituality Short Story to the Festival, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.


COMEDY Novel Festival (3 options to submit):

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)


COMEDY Screenplay Festival:

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.

ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIP Film & Screenplay Festival:

Today’s 5 STAR FilmFreeway Testimonial: WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival

Submit to the WILDsound Festival Today:

I have really enjoyed dealing with Wildsound. There is lots of personal interaction, which is appreciated. I would certainly recommend this festival. I got a real kick out of the audience responses. One even made me laugh. The interview that Mathew did with Marta Renzi and Daniel Wolff in reference to a documentary they made about my wife and I – Cathy and Harry – was terrific. Harry Roseman – Grocery Shopping

August 2025 HORROR Underground Film & Screenplay Festival

Deadline Today to Submit via FilmFreeway:

We loved how this festival operates! We entered our film, Sanguine Deposit, and we were thrilled to screen with them, but the feedback video was amazing! For filmmakers submitting our first film, we found this valuable information and worth the price of entry. Thank you and best wishes on your ongoing festivals.


Such a great festival! They were really supportive after my film won, providing me with audience feedback for my movie and resources to help spread the word about it and connect with other filmmakers. I highly recommend this festival!


Wonderful experience. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.


HORROR Underground was an incredible experience and I highly suggest it to any film maker. They really care about speaking with the artist, getting to know their story and why they make films while also doing an incredible job helping uplift emerging artists. Their feedback videos are very helpful as well. Can’t wait to submit my next project!


I really enjoyed being a part of this festival. It has such a unique approach to how they screen your film, and also let the audience provide feedback in such a great straightforward way. 10/10 would recommend!


Turning 42 Today: Mila Kunis

No-strings sex is great in theory but falls short in execution. You can’t sustain a friends with benefits relationship for a long time. It’s inevitable it will either go one way or the other. I have plenty of males who are my friends… without the benefits. If you’re friends with someone, let’s just leave it at that. There needs to be nothing more.

I think than an actor is more likely to be forgiven in the public’s eye than an actress. There will always be a double standard between males and females, so I think that an actress is more likely to protect her public persona, so to speak, than an actor would be. An actor goes crazy in a hotel room, gets trashed, throws a bench, breaks a window, and he is considered a rock star. An actress does that and she’s sent to rehab and is thought to have problems and issues and can’t get a job.

Comedy is very hard and I don’t know if it’s where my heart necessarily is but doing comedy is one of those things where if something is funny right now does not necessarily mean it’s going to sustain itself for a year in production and be funny when the movie comes out and that to me is the hardest thing. I love playing different characters and I love doing fun things and I love to entertain people, whether that be in a comedy or a drama. If I get you to laugh or I get you to cry I’m super stoked, as morbid as that might sound.