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Turning 52 Today: Alyssa Milano. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 19, 1972 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Birth name
Alyssa Jayne Milano

Spouses
Dave Bugliari (August 15, 2009 – present) (2 children)
Cinjun Tate (January 1, 1999 – November 20, 1999) (divorced)

QUOTES:

I’ve always believed in experiencing everything in life. When you walk out with blinders on, you cut yourself off from the angels and the fairies.

We were in Brooklyn and we stopped by a neighbor’s house … there were these dogs there and I guess they had puppies, she was going to keep one but said she may have to put the rest to sleep if she couldn’t find homes for them, so if we knew anyone that wanted puppies to let her know. I asked what she meant by “putting them to sleep”, so I asked and my mom being as subtle as possible said it means they are going to kill them. So we took home one named Pluto.

Animals, they are one of the most beautiful gifts we have and, you know, if there are people that have compassion, there are very few people that put their money into animal rescue organizations. And if there is someone that has that passion, animals need all the help they can get.

Turning 55 Today:Kristy Swanson. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 19, 1969 · Mission Viejo, California, USA

Birth name
Kristen Noel Swanson

Spouse
Lloyd Eisler(February 7, 2009 – present) (1 child)

QUOTES:

I won’t date a guy who doesn’t own a toolbox. I’m not saying you need to be able to knock down a wall or build a house or anything like that. But I’ve been out with a couple of guys who didn’t own toolboxes, and they couldn’t even change a light bulb.

I’ve always been this strong-willed person and I’ve always been in love with acting. I love every aspect of show business and that includes both the show part of it and the business part of it.

[on posing for Playboy] I could not pass up the opportunity to work with the renowned photographer, Phillip Dixon, and by the look of my pictorial I think I made the perfect choice.

Turning 38 Today: Annie Murphy. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 19, 1986 · Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Birth name
Anne Frances Murphy

Spouse
Menno Versteeg(August 20, 2011 – present)

QUOTES:

Oh my god! The 6 years that I spent working on this show have been the best 6 years of my entire life, and I’m so, so, proud of the cast, and the crew, and the writers, and I can’t believe that Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara are my friends. I’m so proud to be a part of a show that’s about love, kindness, inclusively, and acceptance because those are 4 things that we need more than ever right now. And hi to my family and friends and I love you so, so, much and this is really, really wild. Thank you so, so, much! -Emmy Awards Acceptance speech

Turning 44 Today: Marla Sokoloff. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 19, 1980 · San Francisco, California, USA

Birth name
Marla Lynne Sokoloff

Spouse
Alec Puro(November 8, 2009 – present) (3 children)

QUOTES:

The most frustrating thing for me as a singer is that people have pinpointed me as an actress who suddenly woke up one day and decided that I wanted to sing.

I’m pretty sure this is it for the teen movie thing. It’s so frustrating to read when you get to page 20 and you’re like, Oy! It’s the same thing again!

I didn’t go to a normal high school. It was for people in the performing arts.

An agent saw one of the plays I did at ACT, but my mom was like, No, she’s too young. I became so annoying that a year and a half later she just couldn’t stand hearing me any more!

Short Film Review: HEALING FOR THE NATIONS. Directed by Christopher Angus

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An animated vignette built on dreams and visions for the nation of Canada.

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Review by Julie Sheppard:

Healing for the Nations is a captivating animated short that uses striking imagery to encapsulate the heartbeat of Canada. It does an excellent job contrasting Canada’s natural landscape with symbols of its industry: dynamic pencil drawings move across the screen at a rapid pace moving from frozen tundra and rocky shores to farming equipment, fishing boats, oil rigs and skyscrapers, kayak transportation in the north and a breathtaking caribou hunt. 

The talent of the animator, Christopher Angus, is crystal clear. He deftly uses soft pencil crayon and watercolours and prominent black outlines to create a whole host of icons, often associated with Canada, as well as dizzying rotating maps. The sound scape is riveting, moving listeners everywhere, from freezing winds to sounds of city traffic. 

The upbeat coastal fiddle music, indigenous percussion, and bagpipes reveal the many cultures in Canada. This is complemented by the sewing of a blanket of international flags supported by two courageous Indigenous chieftains. At times wistful, given the fact that Canada is indeed in need of healing, the film ends with a rather optimistic outlook. Perhaps the hope is that Canada’s heart will be sown together because of, and not in spite of, its multicultural nature.  

Today’s Novel Deadline: CRIME/MYSTERY Festival

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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.

Submit to the festival on the submission page: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/crimemystery-novel-festival/

Crime/Mystery Novel Readings in 2023:
16 – Novels/Stories Performed (winner every month)

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.

– Even if you’re just looking for feedback of your work, this is the festival for you.

– It’s there for all to see. The proof is in the viewership. These videos garner 1000s of views online.

– We specialize in showcasing Crime/Mystery stories and making sure that when the work is ready, the writer will benefit by at least obtaining a solid agent.

Today’s Short Story Deadline: HISTORICAL FICTION Festival

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

Submit via the festival submission page: https://festivalfordrama.com/historical-fiction-short-story-festival/

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.

Today’s Screenplay Deadline: First Scene (10 pages) Screenplay Festival

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 Submit and get your first 10 pages performed!

Go to the submission page: https://firstscenescreenplay.com/

Watch over 150 1st Scene Screenplay Festival Winners on the WILDsound Flagship Site HERE

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.

Submit via FilmFreeway to the WILDsound Flagship (under 1st Page Screenplay Festival):

Today’s Podcast: Filmmaker Patrick McCarthy (Paraland: The Prologue)

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LISTEN to the podcast: https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/10/4/ep-1325-filmmaker-patrick-mccarthy-paraland-the-prologue

Patrick McCarthy is a self taught animator who went from being a comedian sleeping in his car to becoming a Storyboard Artist at Family Guy.

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Patrick made multiple animations that went viral amassing millions of views on YouTube, and he has spent the last 6 years developing Paraland.

Watch his viral films on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickMcCarthyAnimations

PARALAND: THE PROLOGUE, 4min., USA

Directed by Patrick McCarthy

Paraland is the story of three heroes charged with rebuilding the realm following the reign of a hateful tyrant. As they struggle to unite the land and bring together the twelve races, they must also solve magical mysteries, defeat legendary foes, and endure the gods’ twisted sense of humor. Subscribe to the podcast:

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Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: EXPERIMENTAL/DANCE/MUSIC Festival. 190 FIVE Star Reviews!

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Deadline Today to Submit to the Festival via FilmFreeway:

“Excellent festival! Very communicative and the feedback videos are a treat to watch. We were honored to also join the Wildsound Festival podcast after winning best short film, which ended up being an awesome and in-depth discussion on our project. We felt very appreciated as filmmakers and would definitely recommend anyone submits!”