Turning 54 Today: Martin Freeman

September 8, 2025 festreviews Uncategorized

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I don’t think it was a surprise that I ended up as an actor, and it was anything but a disappointment. My parents gave me the knowledge that reading isn’t a bad thing, and admitting to liking a painting doesn’t make you an arse-bandit. And that wouldn’t have been a problem either.

Watch THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS, 3min., Canada, Animation/Comedy (new film on the platform)

September 7, 2025 festreviews Watch Short Film of the Day, Watch Today's Film Festival 3min., Canada, THE UNEXPECTED GUESTS

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After moving into a new apartment. BFF’s (bimbo friends forever), Brittney and Brittknee start unpacking their totally fabulous belongings. Little do they know someone is already living in their crib!

https://www.instagram.com/emivanty

Writer/Director: Emi Vantyghem

Today’s Podcast: EP. 1579: Filmmaker/Musician Matt Cargill (Glistening Benevolence)

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 festreviews PODCASTS Today's Podcast: EP. 1579: Filmmaker/Musician Matt Cargill (Glistening Benevolence)

Glistening Benevolence, 6min., UK, Music Video

Directed by Matt Cargill

https://instagram.com/familydrone

Sly & The Family Drone Unleash ‘Glistening Benevolence’: Take the trip into slime-drenched folk horror and the cosmic unknown. . .

Neo-jazz wrecking-crew Sly & The Family Drone summon forth a new vision of terror and transcendence with the video premiere of ‘Glistening Benevolence’. Filmed at an undisclosed, shadowy music festival in the heart of Hampshire, the visual journey is a macabre ritual of psychedelic sludge, blending live performance footage with ominous vignettes of slime-coated landscapes, cosmic dread, and unholy rites under the moon.

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Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: SUSPENSE Shorts Showcase

September 7, 2025 festreviews Watch Free Films, Watch Short Film of the Day, Watch Today’s Film Festival Watch Today's FREE Film Festival: SUSPENSE Shorts Showcase

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The Briefcase, 6min., USA
Directed by Valdis Pelenitsyn
What begins as a typical criminal job between old friends takes an unexpected twist, leading them into an unpredictable situation.

https://www.instagram.com/nevaldis

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-the-briefcase

DILEMMA, 14min., USA
Directed by Trevan Jay Hiatt
Dilemma is a tense psychological thriller that delves into the consequences of a single, reckless decision. When high school friends find themselves trapped in a situation they can’t escape, panic sets in, and their once-close bond begins to fray. With each choice they make, the weight of their actions grows heavier, and the line between right and wrong blurs. Dilemma is a gripping exploration of guilt, fear, and where unexpected paths can lead us.

https://www.instagram.com/dilemma.film/

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FARE SHARE, 26min., USA
Directed by Carlos Leos
On the surface, it’s just another rideshare. But as a weary driver picks up a silent, blood-covered passenger, what begins as awkward small talk unravels into a quiet confrontation with his own doubts, fears, and faith. With no answers from the woman in his backseat, and none from the universe he keeps questioning, the ride grows increasingly tense. Some fares are routine. This one carries a price.

https://www.instagram.com/actorcarlosleos/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-fare-share

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

September 7, 2025 festreviews Watch Free Films, Watch Short Film of the Day, Watch Today's Film Festival Watch the FANTASY Shorts Festival (in case you missed it)

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Justin T Nick of Time!, 24min,. USA
Directed by Mike Reeping
Four heroes must stop the madman, Modeth, from completely taking over the world!

https://www.instagram.com/mreeping/

https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-justin-t-the-knick-of-time

Emily’s Mountain, 22min., Israel
Directed by Tal Somech
Emily celebrates her 6th birthday on a magical trip with her family and is slowly exposed to the horrifying reality that her parents are trying to conceal from her using modern technology and entertainment systems.

https://www.instagram.com/talsom/

https://www.costanza-films.com/emilys-mountain

Deadline Today (Sept. 7th): MAGICAL REALISM STAGE PLAY Writing Contest

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 festreviews stage play, stageplay Deadline Today (Sept. 7th): MAGICAL REALISM STAGE PLAY Writing Contest

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

submit here: https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331388/magical-realism-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-ac

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

UPCOMING StagePlay Festival Deadlines:

8th – MUSICAL STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331389/musical-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

9th – DYSTOPIAN STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331390/dystopian-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

10th – WAR STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331391/war-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

11th – EXPERIMENTAL STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331392/experimental-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actor

12th – TRAGIC COMEDY STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331393/tragic-comedy-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-acto

13th – MELODRAMA STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331394/melodrama-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

14th – PARANORMAL STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331395/paranormal-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

15th – PSYCHODRAMA STAGE PLAY

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/331396/psychodrama-stage-play-writing-contest-get-play-performed-by-professional-actors

Deadline Today (Sept. 7th): GRAPHIC NOVEL Festival

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 festreviews Novel Festival Deadline, novels Deadline Today (Sept. 7th): GRAPHIC NOVEL Festival

Submit via Submittable: https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/314021/graphic-novel-full-novel-festival

Submit your GRAPHIC NOVEL by the deadline.

“Graphic Novel” isa format, not a genre. Graphic novels can be fiction, non-fiction, history, fantasy, or anything in-between. Graphic novels are similar to comic books because they use sequential art to tell a story. Unlike comic books, graphic novels are generally stand-alone stories with more complex plots.

UPCOMING Novel Festival Deadlines:

8th – ACTION/ADVENTURE NOVEL CONTEST

Action/Adventure Novel Festival. SPECIAL Deadline September 8th

9th – CONTEMPORARY FICTION NOVEL CONTEST

CONTEMPORARY Novel Festival (3 options to submit): Deadline September 9th

10th – DRAMA NOVEL CONTEST

DRAMA Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline August 10th.

11th – TRUE CRIME NOVEL CONTEST

TRUE CRIME Novel Festival – Deadline August 11th

12th – SCI-FI/FANTASY NOVEL CONTEST

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novel Festival – Deadline September 12th

13th – LGBTQ+ NOVEL CONTEST

LGBTQ+ Novel Festival. (3 options to submit). Deadline August 13th

14th – COMEDY NOVEL CONTEST

COMEDY Novel Festival (3 options to submit) – Deadline September 14th

Deadline Today (Sept. 7th): LITERARY FICTION Short Story Festival

September 7, 2025 festreviews Uncategorized

Submit on the festival page: https://festivalfordrama.com/literary-fiction-short-story/

Submit your LITERARY 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.

Deadline Today (Sept. 8th): STUDENT Screenplay Festival

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 festreviews screenplay festival, Screenplay of the Day Deadline Today (Sept. 8th): STUDENT Screenplay Festival

Submit on the festival page: https://studentfeedbackfestival.com/student-screenplay-festival-2/

NOTE: Submissions must be done by a STUDENT (college, university, high school, trade school etc…)!

FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your entire script performed at the writing festival.

SUBMIT your FEATURE, TV PILOT or SHORT SCREENPLAY.

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation. Looking for screenplays from all over the world.

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.)

1st Tier: FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay (all submissions)

2nd Tier: Accepted scripts (25% on average of submitted entries) get a best scene of their screenplay performed by professional actors and made into a promotional video.

3rd Tier: We will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film.

4th Tier: Then we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we will promote the winning writer and script.

(BONUS: 5th Tier. A winning screenwriter’s WhatsApp group has just been formed. Over 50 writers to date. Great way to share ideas and contacts with people in the industry.)