Today’s Podcast: EP. 1475: Filmmaker Patrick Pizzolorusso (BATTLE OF LA)

Battle Of LA, 14min., USA
Directed by Patrick Pizzolorusso
During one of Los Angeles’ most bizarre evenings in 1942, a ‘something’ was spotted over the skies. A ‘something’ that the anti-aircraft batteries opened fire on. A ‘something’ that a young scientist finds at a small crash site and brings back to her home.Throughout the evening her colleague and her do their best to figure out what it is and what they need to do.

https://tinyrocketfilms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pactorpizz/

Get to know the filmmaker:

What motivated you to make this film?
The need to make my own work. Hollywood isn’t calling, unfortunately. I know I am surrounded by an incredibly talented circle of friends and felt the time was right for us to all come together and create something we could all be proud of. Something that could showcase all our talents. From my incredibly gifted cinematographer, to my editor, sound designers, colorist, and of course, we actors in it.

What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I had such a feeling of relief and validation. Relief that people liked something that I’ve put out there into the world. And validation that the ideas we had going into this and the vision I had for this film were clear and viewers picked up on everything. I finished watching it with a big sigh and just said out loud to nobody, “they got it!”

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Short Film Review: SPIDER-MAN : A Day in the Neighborhood

SPIDER-MAN : A Day in the Neighborhood

Spider-Man: A Day in the Neighborhood, 3min,. USA

Directed by Michael Fernandez

Peter Parker deals with yet another work-life squall courtesy of his famous Parker luck. While it seems he can’t ever catch a break, he’ll never stop trying, even if that means swinging from a toilet.

https://www.instagram.com/julianojeda23/

Review by Andie Kay:

With great power comes great responsibility. If you’re unfamiliar with Uncle Ben’s ( NOT the rice
guy) famous words, you ought to be. In 1962 Stan Lee & Steve Ditko created our favorite web
slinging hero along with a slew of wonderful heroes and villains. Superheroes have captured our
imaginations and motivated us to become better versions of ourselves for decades.


Spider-Man: A Day In The Neighborhood would definitely make Stan Lee proud. This fan film
was written and directed by Michael Fernandez. Like a true superhero, Michael also did the
cinematography. The stylized framing is reminiscent of a comic book and whatever filter the
filmmakers used gave it a subtle drawn effect, which I loved. Another element that made my
geeky-girl heart go thumping was the text blurbs that were inserted to give it a comic feel.
The web effect that was used was so insanely well done, I couldn’t tell if it was an in-camera
effect or one added by Andrei Nastasa ( Visual FX & 3D Environmental Design ). Getting to
watch Spidey swing through the cityscape was incredibly realistic and frankly, AWESOME! Huge
props to Nick Maracich in his Animation design work. It was all accompanied by this perfect
score done by Tim Bob.


Julian Ojeda portrayed Peter Parker and his voice over was sensational. He found Peter’s wit
and charm all the while giving him that vulnerability we’ve come to adore. His on-camera
portrayal was just as fantastic and made me believe he was Spider-Man. The costuming talents
of Alexa Valme for creating Julian’s Spidey suit blew my mind, it looked so good.


So…here’s the thing. If this group of ( obviously ) talented filmmakers can make a Spider-Man
fan film this good. I’m dying to see what they can create with an original superhero character.
(I bet it would be seriously EPIC)

Watch Today’s Festival: ASIAN Filmmakers Fest. (winning short & feature film)

Watch Film Festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/asian-filmmakers-festival-april-2025

Wild Horses, 3min,. China
Directed by Wenjie Lee, Zhengyang Yin
The film “Wild Horses” tells the story of the survival scenes of a group of wild horses in the future. This film is produced by AI generation technology and can be regarded as a science fiction suspense concept film made with the latest AI technology. Although the production of the film is mainly completed through AI generation technology, its story content and film style are not restricted by the technology at all. It is a short film completed in the form of traditional screenwriting and shooting. From conception to completion of production, the cycle of the film took two weeks.

Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-wild-horses

Tango Malhar, 93min,. India
Directed by Saya Date
In the bustling city of Pune, Malhar, a young rickshaw driver, shoulders the heavy burden of supporting his widowed mother and younger sister, Rani. Despite his unwavering dedication to family, Malhar feels like an outcast among his peers, his responsibilities isolating him from the carefree life of a typical youth.

https://www.instagram.com/sayaa_papayaa/

https://www.instagram.com/tangomalhar/

Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-tango-malhar

Today’s Writing Deadlines: April 21, 2025

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

YOUNG ADULT Short Story Festival (everyone wins):
https://festivalforfamily.com/young-adult-short-story-contest/

Submit your YOUNG ADULT 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.


TRAVEL Novel Festival:
https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/travel-novel-festival/

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.


ACTION/ADVENTURE Screenplay Festival:
https://actionadventurefestival.ca/deadlines/

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


Toronto/LA DOCUMENTARY Festival:

Toronto/LA DOCUMENTARY Festival Testimonial

DEADLINE TODAY: Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway:

Thank you Toronto/Los Angeles Documentary Feature & Short Film Festival for the award and selection this year of my short film “Terra Draconis: posterity and prosperity of fossils in the modern age”! It has been an honor to be a part of your festival. I only wish I could have been there in person this year.

Today’s Podcast: Screenwriter Kevin Barney (ROCK BOTTOM)

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJinQjEWvf8

Summary: On the run from a job, Steph finds herself in danger and a target. She falls and lands under a Boulder which traps her for 2 days. While trying to survive as long as she can for help to arrive, she reaches an unpleasant realization.

Get to know the writer:

What is your screenplay about?

This single location thriller is about a woman named Steph who is forced to confront the choices she’s made in life – lying to her biological son about who his mother is, leading a life of crime because it was the easier path to follow – all while trapped under a rock as hired thugs try and find her.

What genres does your screenplay fall under?

Action. Thriller. Single location.

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?

Not only is it a thriller, but I’m trying to say something as well about the decisions that we make as we move along in our life.

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Watch Today’s Festival: Best of FEMALE Directed Shorts Festival

Watch Film Festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/female-shorts-april-2025

See the full lineup of films:

Sequoia, 15min., Switzerland
Directed by Michelle Künzler
Sequoia, a diligent AI maid, works for the captivating yet mysterious Mrs. Terrance. Although not designed to harbor any emotions, Sequoia starts developing sentience, when a certain sound triggers a feeling inside her that feels oddly familiar – and human. Forced to conceal her newfound emotions to evade shutdown, Sequoia embarks on a dangerous quest for truth, tearing at the seams of her own identity and re-evaluating the intricate power dynamics that govern her place within the household.

http://sequoia-shortfilm.com/

https://www.instagram.com/sequoia_shortfilm/

Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-sequioia

Pirate Jenny, 5min., Italy
Directed by Elisabetta DeLuca, Alessandro Freschi
A hotel maid has a very particular story to tell us…

Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-pirate-jenny

FLÜGGE, 25min., Germany
Directed by Leopold Schraudolph, Dani Rose Cortés
In an Austrian mountain village in 1914, the determined Amelie (20) must defy her father’s wishes of running the family sewing business to pursue her own dreams of flight and seize her only chance at finding true freedom.

Watch the audience feedback video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-flugge

Today’s Writing Deadlines: April 20, 2025

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

HISTORY Screenplay Festival:

HISTORY Screenplay Festival: Deadline April 20th

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


SPORTS Short Story Festival (guaranteed acceptance):

Sports Short Story Festival (automatic acceptance): Deadline March 20th

Submit your SPORTS 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.


FAMILY & KIDS Novel Festival:

Deadline April 20th – Family & Kids Novel Writing Festival

3 options to submit: 1st chapter. full novel. performance reading.


ENVIRONMENTAL Poetry Contest – FREE:
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit/300719/environmental-poetry-contest

Submit your poem for free and get it showcased on the platform. Other options for poetry video reading, and/or poetry movie.


NEW YORK Feedback Film Festival:

Short Film Review: HOME. Experimental/Dance Film

Directed by Hanne Schillemans, Ralph Timmermans

Home is a short film about the fragility of life and the virtue of solitude. A faceless figure attempting not to resist the endless waves of pointlessness.

Review by Andie Kay:

Home. It’s one word that means different things to different people. It could be a house, a town or just a feeling. Maybe even a state of mind. The stunning cinematography takes you from lush, green rolling hills to a vast desert and then the tranquil, sandy beaches with the rhythmic ocean waves.


Hanne Schillemans and Ralph Timmermans created this film that was brought to us by Spin Echo. Hanne is also the lead in the film and she did an incredible job. The emotion within her dancing was present and it embodied something very fragile. Her athletic quadrupedal movements were not only impressive but gave you a sense of something primitive. The physical demands and flexibility of her dancing was striking and I have to commend her for filming the entire thing nude. This wasn’t gratuitous, it had a purpose and it was done artfully.

The score was something that really intrigued me. I loved how it started with just an enigmatic tone that was layered upon, it ebbed and flowed until it slowly changed into a piano. Really well done and it fit this film so perfectly.

Today’s Podcast: Screenwriter Felice Cohen (SHESAFELLA)

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiEeUQ6nzx4

Get to know the writer:

What is your screenplay about?

Shesafella, a modern twist on Cinderella, is about a kind-hearted teen forced into servitude by a ruthless stepmother and closeted stepbrothers, who defies the odds with help from her butch fairy godmother. At a Ball, she wins Princess’s heart but vanishes, leaving behind a single Doc Martens shoe. Princess’s Instagram posts spark a citywide search, and Shesafella must outsmart her family, reclaim her true self, and fight for her happily ever after.

What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Fantasy, romance, fairy tale, LGBTQ

Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
Cinderella movies (Ever After, Ella Enchanted, A Cinderella Story) are beloved for their timeless themes: rags to riches, kindness over cruelty, and finding one’s voice. But they’ve all followed the same blueprint—a girl meeting a boy. Shesafella flips the script. It’s a girl meeting a girl, in a joyful, queer reimagining that feels both long overdue and perfectly timed. This is the inclusive fairy tale audiences have been waiting for.

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