The #1 Crime/Mystery Festival and Contest in the World today!
– Offers novelists and storytellers at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using TOP PROFESSIONAL ACTORS (see below for recent performance readings).
– One of the best places in the world for the writers to add sales to their self-published novel and/or obtain and agent.
– No matter what happens, you will receive full feedback on your work by our established committee. No other place in the world will you get coverage for the price you pay.
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.
Accept only stories that fit into the HISTORICAL FICTION genres.
Watch over 150 1st Scene Screenplay Festival Winners on the WILDsound Flagship SiteHERE
Festival takes place every single month. At least 4-15 winning screenplays read monthly.
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 by industry professionals.)
1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)
2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional vehicle.
Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.
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In the first 10 pages the writer needs to let the reader know in general terms what the story is about, and what is at stake. Plus, set the tone of what world and genre the writer has created, while also introducing the main characters. All the while you need to engage and entertain the reader.
The contest was created because this is an industry where agents/producers and their team are so busy and are reading so many scripts that if you do not grab them right away then they will put down the script and move onto another one. So you have to capture their attention when you’re writing on spec.
My experience at the festival was wonderful, and I had the honor of winning the ‘Best Story’ award with my film ‘Submerged.’ The festival gave a lot of positive visibility to my film and the audience feedback is really helpful.
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(2008) I grew up in Oklahoma, I did always have the blue eyes, but I was pudgy until I was 13 or 14, then I got tall and skinny, but I grew up in an area where girls liked athletic football players and I was never that kind of guy. That was their version of Prince Charming and it was not until fairly recently that I became reasonably happy with my appearance and the way I am. I think it is all psychological, but I was never really comfortable with the way I looked and don’t see myself as handsome…When I was younger I would try to mold myself into an image of what women wanted and now I am interested in being comfortable in my own skin. I think it is important to have confidence in who you are and embrace that, rather than trying to be someone else.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Actress Christina Chong attends HaloFest – Halo: The Master Chief Collection launch at Avalon on November 10, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vincent Sandoval/WireImage)
For Christina, the focus on equality and diversity in the Star Trek franchise leads back to her own personal journey in Hollywood. Christina is the proud daughter of a Chinese father who immigrated to the UK from Hong Kong and English mother. Her tireless work ethic stems from watching her father working low wage jobs in restaurants, often jobs only immigrants would be willing to take on, and her mother staying at home raising six children.
ZAKI, 15min., Pakistan Directed by Hassaan Imtiaz Suffocated in traditions and unethical business practices, Zaki decides to make a bold move in the name of individuality against the will of his family.
Shut Up & Make Me…, 12min,. USA Directed by Claudine Pierre-Louis We witness the search for answers amongst depression through the eyes of the main character, Soul.
Shear Disturbance, 8min., USA Directed by Nate Reynolds A timid young man deeply struggles with generalized anxiety while getting a haircut.
Like this, it seems easier!, 2min., Portugal Directed by 4ºB EB1PE Câmara de Lobos Two brothers show us how to be more supportive in different everyday situations.
Francelho’s Flight, 3min., Portugal Directed by EBS Calheta TV / CAD In a corner of the island lives a blue francelho in the place where Zarco (the sailor) lived in peace and harmony. Calheta is our home. All together we form a pleasant space to live.
I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short of incredibly smart, attractive, and perceptive as they were. They brought the script to life. – F. Maffai
FULL FEEDBACK on your stage play from our committee of Professional Playwriters, Production Heads and Story Consultants. Get a best scene of your stage play performed at the writing festival and made into a video for the winner.
Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play to the Festival.
SUBMIT your STAGE PLAY Today You will receive feedback on your play in 3-5 weeks.
Submit your Literary Fiction Book by the deadline.
Literary fiction isa category of novels that prioritize style, character, and theme over plot.It’s often considered to be more serious than genre fiction, which is commercial fiction written for entertainment.
Submit your MAGICAL REALISM Short Story to the Festival and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.
Accept only stories that fit into the MAGICAL REALISM genre.Magical realism stories feature fantastical elements that seem ordinary and blend into the story.The focus is on what the magical elements mean for the characters, rather than the elements themselves.
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