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Turning 43 Today – Michelle Dockery. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 15, 1981 · Barking, Essex, England, UK

Birth name
Michelle Suzanne Dockery

Spouse
Jasper Waller-Bridge(September 23, 2023 – present)

Quotes:

Downton Abbey (2010) has become this huge thing, and I really enjoy the success of it, but I sometimes find myself on the outside looking in.
In the first season of Downton Abbey (2010) we see the three sisters, and pretty much all they do is change clothes three times a day.

Shakespeare is renewed each time you see it or read it. I’ve seen ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ so many times, and each time it’s a little different, or a different line leaps out at me. It’s like re-reading a good book over and over, always noticing something you hadn’t seen the time before – and that’s rare.

I don’t mind wearing a corset, it informs your posture, changes the way you move, you can’t slouch.

Turning 41 today – Camilla Luddington. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 15 · Ascot, Berkshire, England, UK

Birth name
Camilla Anne Luddington

Quotes:

I definitely have curves. I don’t intend on losing them.
There have been periods of my life when I was heavier, like right after high school I definitely gained that freshman 15. It was tough to lose. Ever since then, I know that I can gain weight, so I try to be careful.
My
I’ll make a horrible housewife. It’s not like I’m disgusting, but I’m pretty bad about having a drink or eating something and then leaving the plate and rushing to go.

I think about what I’m eating every day. I still have burgers and stuff that’s not good for me sometimes, but I’m always trying to be careful. I don’t just eat whatever I want.

As a female there aren’t too many characters that are very empowering, and there’s something very empowering about Lara Croft. She kicks butt and she does it in style. She’s confident and she’s educated.

[Dream acting role] I would love to do a period piece. Or a fantasy piece like Game of Thrones. The closest I’ve come to it is playing a fairy on True Blood. But I’m crossing my fingers for more opportunities.

Watch Today’s Film Festival: FAMILY Shorts Film Festival

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Watch Film Festival HERE: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/family-shorts-festival-december

Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

See the Full Lineup of Fims:

FRIENDSHIP BRACELET, 15min., Greece
Directed by Dimitris Andjus
Alice is a 12 year old, looking for her lost father. A friendship bracelet will help her find him. The bracelet eventually will unite her parents with the bond of solidarity.

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LYON’S LADY, 14min., Bulgaria
Directed by Belai Taneri
A young Arab girl, Ferdows, who covered her face because of an unknown disease, living in a village where singing is forbidden for women, strives to fulfill her dream with the help of a doctor. Following the doctor’s advice, she decides to create a short film based on the novel “Lyon’s Lady” to showcase her talent at the village festival.

JUST A CAR, 7min,. South Africa
Directed by Marlisa Doubell, Simon Antoneli
A short film about a young women who is going to sell her car. The narrative depicts all the past memories the old car holds for her. (A story based on the director/actor’s own experience.)

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MOONLIT NIGHT OF SPRING RIVER, 8min., Canada
Directed by Joe Chang
This short animated film is a time-traveling and character-swapping animation of a girl sleepwalking through a Chinese garden. Accompanied by the classic melody of the traditional Chinese folk music “Moonlit Night of Spring River”, the movie provides an interesting perspective on the unique beauty of Chinese gardens and architecture of the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912).

CABALLITO DE MAR, 7min., USA
Directed by Bo Sanders
A young Mexican cafe waitress finds supernatural solace after losing her loving father.

Today’s Short Story Deadline: RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY Festival

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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.

Submit your Short Story on the submission page: https://storypitches.com/religion-spirituality-short-story-festival/

Accept only stories that fit into the RELIGION or SPIRITUALITY genres.

Spiritual and religious stories are narratives that convey spiritual and religious themes, and can be found in sacred texts, oral traditions, and personal experiences.

Today’s Screenplay Deadline: COMEDY Film & Screenplay Festival

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Submit on the submission page: https://festivalforcomedy.com/comedy-screenplay-festival-contest/

COMEDY Writings and Films showcased in 2023:
58 – Screenplays Performed
8 – Novels/Stories Performed
37 – Films Showcased at Festival
(Scroll down and watch winning performance videos)

Get your script and story performed by professional actors at the Comedy Festival.

The #1 Comedy Festival and Contest in the World today!

– 0ffers screenwriters, 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).

– Offers filmmakers to get their works showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival. Then the filmmaker will receive and audience reaction video on their film (see below for recent film festival videos)

– One of the best places in the world for the writers to sell their script 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. Some of the screenplay readings are more popular than actual studio films made!

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

Today’s Novel Festival Deadline: LGBTQ+ Festival

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Submit your LGBTQ+ Book by the deadline. 

An LGBTQ+ novel is a work of fiction that explores LGBTQ+ experiences, issues, relationships, history, or pride, either explicitly or implicitly. LGBTQ+ stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning, and others who identify with diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. The “+” symbolizes the inclusion of additional identities.

Submit your LGBTQ+ Novel on the submission page: https://lgbttorontofilmfestival.com/lgbtq-novel-festival/

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)

SUBMIT your novel now (both your 1st chapter or full novel accepted) To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

EP. 1384 – Filmmaker Patrice Leung (12 ANGRY LESBIANS)

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12 ANGRY LESBIANS, 22min,. Canada

Directed by Patrice Leung

A comedic riff on ’12 Angry Men’ set in the early 1990s, featuring a group of lesbians stuck in their team’s annual softball meeting. This short film explores the diversity within ‘diversity’, and its tortuous need for democracy to triumph at all costs.

Conversation with Patrice Leung about her foray into narrative short film after an unbelievable 40-year career as a First Assistant Director.

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Turning 40 Today. Jackson Rathbone. Happy Birthday

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Born
December 14, 1984 · Singapore City, Singapore

Birth name
Monroe Jackson Rathbone V

Lust tastes like tequila and love tastes like whiskey…Love burns for longer and warms you up on the inside and sometimes it makes you do stupid things. Tequila just makes you wasted.