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Today’s Writing Festival Deadline: FULL Novel Festival submission

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Today’s Writing Festival Deadline: FULL Novel Festival submission

FULL NOVEL FESTIVAL. Deadline May 15th

Submit via Submittable:
https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit

Watch Novel Performance Readings:

Get FULL FEEDBACK on your entire novel, from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.

SUBMIT your novel now (full novel accepted) to be eligible for our Writing Festival Events. Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

Just VOTED one of the top festivals in the world today!

Submit a novel book and get it seen by the world.

A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen by 100,000s of people when it’s read online using a top professional actor. It’s a rush you’ll never experience in your life seeing it come to life that way.

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Watch Today’s Festival:

THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival Shorts – May 13/14 event
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/may-13-thriller

Watch Today’s Film Festival: THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival Shorts – May 13/14 event

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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/

Watch FILM: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/may-13-thriller

See the Full Lineup of Films:

A BEAUTIFUL LIFE, 15min., USA
Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.

https://zsoltkormendy.com/films-and-projects
https://facebook.com/zsoltkormendy
https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_life_film

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/a-beautiful-life-review-thrilller

LIGHT, 23min., USA
Directed by Maurice Moore, Alex Rios
An intimate secret haunts a newlywed couple from Austin, TX while honeymooning in Barcelona Spain.

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https://www.facebook.com/MotivatePictures
https://www.instagram.com/mo.tivatepictures

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/light-reviews

THE SERENA VARIATIONS, 28min., USA
Directed by Warren Andrew Fischer
A young female violinist with undiagnosed autism spirals out of control as she works on a new opus with a domineering composer, embarking on a psychedelic journey that both pushes her to the edge of mental collapse and fuels her creative power.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-serena-variations-review

Filmmaker Podcast: EP, 1201 – Jamezz Iaiahe Hampton (REBIRTH)

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REBIRTH, 9min,. USADirected by Jamezz Iaiahe Hampton
In this contemporary twist on the biblical tale, Adam and Eve are thrust into an unfamiliar world after being expelled from Eden. Struggling to discern what is truly good and evil in this complex environment, they embark on a journey of self-discovery in order to set them free.

https://www.1209productions.com/hampton-experience
https://www.facebook.com/Jamezzhampton

https://www.instagram.com/Jamezzhampton

Get to know the filmmaker:

My good friend and I had endless talks about what this project could be leading up to his passing, and I just wanted to get a piece of completed work with his name on it in memory of him.

You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at http://www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

Subscribe to the podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/
https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: ROMANCE & RELATIONSHIPS Festival

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This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video you will receive, plus an optional virtual 2nd showcase to enhance the film’s exposure. Festival also conducts blog and podcast interviews with the filmmaker. We have also started a filmmaker’s WhatsApp group with over 100 joined to date to chat about next project and make contacts etc….

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Submit your ROMANCE or RELATIONSHIP Film or Screenplay to the festival today.

Get your short or feature film showcased at the private festival with the sole purpose of getting the filmmaker an audience feedback promotional video.

– NEW OPTION: Submit for a guaranteed acceptance.

– 8 Film Festival events a year.

– Filmmaker also receives a chance to talk about their film on the Film Festival ITunes Podcast and also do a blog interview.

– All accepted films receive an audience reaction video of how they felt about your film.

Then you can use that video to promote your film to get into more festivals and obtain a distribution deal.

Romance Screenplay Festival happens monthly.

– Full feedback given on all submissions by industry professionals.

– Winners get their script performed by professional actors and made into a video for them.

– Winners also get to talk about their work and script on the Film Festival ITunes Podcast.

Today’s Writing Festival Deadline: STAGE PLAY Writing Contest.

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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://novelwritingfestival.com/stage-play-writing-contest/

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

Watch Today’s Film Festival: Best of LGBTQ+ Short Films

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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/

Watch FILM: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/may-11-lgbtq

See the Full Lineup of Films:

MY FIRST TIME – COMING OUT, 20min., Australia
Directed by Carolyn Cage
Made for queer people and their allies, ‘My First Time’ takes an unfiltered and heartfelt look at unforgettable first universal queer experiences from members from Australia’s LGBTQ+ community.

https://www.youtube.com/@WeArePride
https://www.facebook.com/WeArePrideNetwork/
https://www.instagram.com/we.arepride/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/my-first-time-audience-feedback

LAST DANCE, 12min., Mexico
Directed by Fernando Garzafox
Dance like everyone is watching, Love like nobody is.
When Diego meets Raúl, he finds love within.

https://www.instagram.com/fergarzafox

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/last-dance-audience-feedback

IN WAVES, 5min., UK
Directed by Shaohan Song
Ke the cinephile begins writing her first script in front of the computer, projecting her complex emotions towards her ex-girlfriend Blue onto the characters she is creating. The surrounding space starts to transform in tandem with her imagination…

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/in-waves-audience-feedback

THE TWO SPINSTERS, 9min., Italy
Directed by Ugo Lanzotti, Roberta Pia De Angelis
Two ladies have been living together for many years. One of them, Maria, has to face an old family hostility for having chosen to live love…

https://www.instagram.com/roberta_de_angelis

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-two-spinsters-audience-feedback

TRANS PUNK, 32min., USA
Directed by Margaret Anne Plumb
A member of the trans community explores the hateful rhetoric and hyperbole surrounding the “transgender issue.” This intimate conversation, featuring those spewing the hate and those most affected by it, will aim to thrash, bash, and smash, this so called “issue.”

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/trans-punk-audience-feedback

AVE MARIE, 13min,. New Zealand
Directed by Celestina Louisa Marie Sumby
Set in 1984 suburban Aotearoa New Zealand, Ave Marie is about adopted siblings Marie and Xavier who use dance as a way to escape the day-to-day reality of their mother’s religious rants and the neighbourhood bullies. While tough and unforgiving Xavier insists on putting himself front and centre of every dance routine and fighting the BMX gang for his right to wear lycra, Marie decides she wants to shine too. When their staunchly Catholic mother leaves the kids home alone for another funeral, Marie gets her chance.

https://instagram.com/ave_marie_shortfilm

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/ave-marie-audience-feedback

Short Film Review: DOWN IN FLAMES: THE TRUE STORY OF TONY VOLANCO VALENCI

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Directed by William Joseph Stribling. Written by and Starring: R.J. Lewis

Meet Tony Valenci and his bona fide sideshow of eccentric colleagues. Tony has spent his life dreaming of setting a world record. Despite numerous failures, Tony has never stopped believing in himself. Now, Tony has devised his most ambitious world record attempt yet: to be the first man to blow fire while skydiving. https://www.facebook.com/downinflamesfilm

Review by Victoria Angelique:

The film DOWN IN FLAMES never evokes sadness even when Tony meets his demise. The tone is light and humorous throughout the entire mockumentary. The story is entertaining and great characters are introduced that appear realistic with how the world was set up for the narrative. Circus acts talking about Tony, the Human Volcano, wanting to break a world record without blinking an eye about the danger he’d put himself in until Tony chooses to take it too far by jumping out of plane while blowing fire. 

The special effects and stunts in this film are remarkable. They seem flawless, as if the audience is actually watching these acts through a first person perspective. This can be credited to filmmaker William J. Stribling as every character is vastly different, which makes it quite entertaining to watch.

The editing is what makes this film memorable. Editor, Andy Stein, made this film feel like an actual documentary rather than a mockumentary. Footage is grainy to make it feel like it’s actual home videos of Tony as the characters remember him. The cinematography aids the editing as the set up is traditional documentary style of interviews. The end song feels like Johnny Cash meets the Devil Went Down to Georgia. It could easily become a hit. 

DOWN IN FLAMES is a humorous, yet uplifting story that has the audience rooting for Tony to succeed in his endeavor to break a world record. He seems like a character that would want his every move filmed or photographed since he wants to break the record through a dangerous stunt. Tony’s death doesn’t even bring the tone down as he died doing what he loved, something most sideshow acts succumb to through their dangerous stunts. It makes the film more exciting. 

Feature Film Review: CHANCE ENCOUNTERS. Performance Art

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Chance Encounters documents a one-person show of the same name by Juno award-winning musician and interdisciplinary artist Jesse Stewart. Combining storytelling and innovative music performed on a variety of unusual instruments, the film explores the profound impact that fleeting interactions with strangers can have on us.

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Review by Victoria Angelique:

The production of CHANCE ENCOUNTERS utilizes a brilliant storytelling technique that makes the audience forget this is a one man show. Jesse Stewart teaches important lessons through the people he has encountered that helped shape his life. He proves that people don’t need to spend a lot of money to make music, sometimes it’s the individuals met throughout life’s journey that will lead a person to create music and art in the most unexpected of ways. 

The soundscape that Jesse Stewart creates is ethereal. The items he uses creates a musical adventure that is a combination of nature with a touch of Heaven, even in the darker tones. The idea that earthly or manmade items can make such magnificent sounds is a treat for the ears. This film should be watched at full volume for the best experience. The fact that everyday items such as stones or keys can make music is outstanding, then adding in traditional musical instruments from different cultures makes this show an immersive experience. Stewart is able to flawlessly move throughout time as he tells his story, using music to bring his audience into different cultures. 

The theme of CHANCE ENCOUNTERS is quite powerful because it shows how certain people can change someone for the better. The wisdom of strangers can stick for life, as it clearly did with Jesse. The show has a subtle suggestion that perhaps the encounters a person has really isn’t by chance, but by fate. Throughout the storytelling, each of the people Stewart met seemed to come at a moment when he needed advice. 

Jesse Stewart is a captivating storyteller. If the film is able to fully immerse someone into his stories, he is probably even more remarkable live. If people don’t enjoy one man shows, CHANCE ENCOUNTERS will change that opinion. The combination of music with amazing storytelling is  something everyone should watch.

Filmmaker Podcast: YAZAN AL-HAJARI (ETERNAL LINES: WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE’S VERSE IN MUSIC AND MOTION)

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ETERNAL LINES: William Shakespeare’s Verse in Music and Motion., 5min., USA
Directed by Yazan Al-Hajari
Eternal Lines: William Shakespeare’s Verse in Motion and Music” is the second part of a series where I delve into Shakespeare’s vast Canon, handpicking songs and sonnets that resonate deeply with me. I’ve woven these pieces into a narrative that, while personal in selection, unveils a connected story, reflecting the universal themes and emotions Shakespeare so masterfully depicted. This project is a heartfelt tribute to the timeless beauty of Shakespeare’s poetry, crafted with deep admiration for his poetic genius. While delving into Shakespeare’s poetry, my goal was not only to breathe new life into these classic texts but also to capture and reflect my own emotional journey as I navigated through the myriad of themes and expressions found in his work. Through a fusion of original music, captivating AI and real footage and visuals, and immersive sound design, I’ve endeavored to present Shakespeare’s poetry in a contemporary light, offering a fresh perspective that honors the essence of his work while inviting modern audiences to experience its magic anew.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

My drive to create this film sprung from the enchanting layers within Shakespeare’s poetry—their timeless beauty and the myriad interpretations they invite. Each sonnet, with its rhythmic musicality and vivid imagery, became a cornerstone for the film’s narrative and aesthetics. This project was more than an academic endeavor; it was a personal voyage into the heart of these verses, exploring their resonance within my own life and experiences.

The process was two-fold: a devoted study of Shakespeare’s sonnets to honor their original spirit, coupled with a deeply personal journey to discover their significance to me. This wasn’t just about bringing academic analysis to life; it was about letting these verses breathe and speak through my creative lens, intertwining Shakespeare’s insights with my own. In essence, this film was fueled by a blend of fidelity to Shakespeare’s work and my introspective engagement with his poetry, striving to create a visual experience that is as rich and multifaceted as the sonnets themselves.

You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at http://www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

Subscribe to the podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/
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Deadline Today: ENVIRONMENTAL Film & Screenplay Festival (Top Festival)

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A festival designed to showcase the best of new environmentally themed films (shorts, features) and screenplays (shorts, features, TV pilots) from around the world. We accept any genre (animation, comedy, experimental, horror etc.) as long as it has an underlying environmental thematic. We seek to advance public understanding of the environment through the power of film and storytelling; which is why this festival has been created.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Awards & Prizes

We will perform a winning Environmental screenplay(s) at our festival every single month using professional actors. Then we send the writer a video of the performance reading.

We will showcase a festival every month using our flagship FEEDBACK Film Festival format. All festival dates are private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.

Recent Testimonial:

I wanted to take a moment to express my heartfelt appreciation for the remarkable experience I had at the Environmental Film & Screenplay Festival.

The entire event was impeccably organized, and the selection of films and screenplays presented was not only enlightening but also inspiring. It was evident that each piece was chosen for its powerful message and its potential to provoke thought and stimulate discussion regarding our environment and sustainability.

What truly stood out to me was the audience engagement. The feedback and reactions during the screenings were profound, reflecting a diverse audience deeply invested in environmental issues. This interactive aspect of the festival enriched the experience, providing invaluable insights and fostering a community spirit that was truly special.

  • K. Jacobs