I was sitting with a big smile in my living room in Berlin and was excited and happy about the fact that a crowded theater in Canada is talking about my little movie. The reactions were interesting and mainly positive, I think. I like listening to founded critics as it helps me developing and I had the feeling that the audience did have some knowledge about movies and/or could feel the message and suffer with the protagonist.

– Dennis Knickel, on watching the audience talk about his film at the WILDsound Film Festival (Review)

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of “Memories”

Matthew Toffolo interviews Dennis Knickel:

Matthew: Your short film played at our festival in 2013. How has it done since it screened? Has it played at more festivals? Distribution deal? Can be seen online?

Dennis: “Memories” had screenings all over the world, mainly in the US – in 11…

Watch Mark Melara’s winning TV Spec Screenplay of Curb Your Enthusiasm “The Transplant”

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Frances Townend
Larry – Charles Gordon
Jeff – Neil Kulin
Leon – Kaleb Alexander
Jason Alexander – Rob Salerno
Paula – Alicia Payne
Waitress – Julia Vally
Susie – Jacqueline Brown

Matthew Toffolo interviews Mark Melara:

Matthew: What is your “CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM” TV Screenplay about?

Mark: When Jason Alexander gets a hair transplant, Larry calls him out as a traitor to the bald community. After some strange occurrences Larry begins to suspect there’s some kind of bald club that is conspiring against him. Meanwhile Jeff agrees to represent Jason while Leon becomes Larry’s assistant.

Matthew: Why does this episode script fit into the guidelines of the show?

Mark: From the outset Larry has several motivations and in time they all become entangled: His interest in Paula, shaming Jason Alexander for getting a…

LAPSUS Short Film. Audience Feedback Written Transcript from the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival:

Lapsus » can not be seen yet online. Go to the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LapsusFilm:

Moderator (Matthew Toffolo): Lots to talk about with this film. I think it’s borderline brilliant, and at the same time a little uneasiness from the crowd. A 30 minute film in just one location by the way, that grabbed all of our attention whether we liked it or not.

Audience Member #1: I think it was the best in the bunch personally. I really enjoyed it in a lot of ways. I kind of expected a twist, but I didn’t know what the twist was, as opposed to the previous film where I saw the twist coming, so that was really good. It’s really difficult to make a confinement film, in all in one room, and they did a really good job and…

It was the first contest I’ve come across that didn’t require an entire screenplay to be submitted. A first scene allows for a much more focused effort on polishing a really good sample. Getting those 5-10 pages right takes a few days to a week while an entire screenplay can take many weeks or months to get right. Plus, the price of submission made it much more appealing. Really, there was nothing to lose.

– Jacoob F. Keller, on why he submitted to the WILDsound Festival (Review)

Watch the 1st Scene Reading THE CURSE OF SAM HAIN:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Frances Townend
Belenus – Sean Ballantyne
Sam Hain- Neil Kulin
Daughter – Julia Vally
Rider – Kaleb Alexander
Wife – Jacqueline Brown
Man #1 – Charles Gordon
Man #1 – Rob Salerno

Submit your First Scene Screenplay:
http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

Matthew Toffolo interviews Jacob F. Keller:

Matthew: What is your screenplay…

I saw so many positive comments about the contests in various places, I couldn’t resist. I was thrilled with the feedback I received! It was very insightful and helped me strengthen my script as a whole.

– Megan K. Bickel, on the WILDsound Experience (Review)

Watch the 1st Scene Reading SPARKS:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Frances Townend
Charlie – Kaleb Alexander
Emma – Alicia Payne
Barista – Jacqueline Brown

Submit your First Scene Screenplay:

http://www.wildsound.ca/firstscenescreenplaycontest.html

Matthew Toffolo interviews writer Megan K. Bickel:

Matthew: What is your screenplay about?

Megan: My screenplay is a romantic comedy with a sci-fi twist. Dr. Emma Spegal stumbles upon a stranger who reactivates the effects of an old laboratory accident, which sends lightning shooting from her hand. She drags him to her lab to find answers, but instead they find secret plots, hidden agendas, and high-voltage reasons to stick together.

Matthew: Why should this…

Deadline February 15th: SUBMIT your FEATURE Screenplay to Writing Festival. Get your works showcased at 2015 festival events.
http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html

– Get FULL FEEDBACK on your script. Winners get their script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival!

Watch WINNING Screenplay Readings – Watch videos of past winners performed by professional actors
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/winning_screenplays.html

READ 100s of testimonials from past submitters –
http://www.wildsound.ca/wildsound_festival_review.html

WATCH Past Feature Screenplay Readings:

THE FIREWORKS STAND:

THE FIX FACTORY:

CAHOOTS:

SHOOTING STAR:

THE DEVIL’S LARCENY:

ROMANCE SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL
Valentine Special February 14th (SAVE $10)

http://www.wildsound.ca/romancecontest.html

Get your script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival.

SAVE $10 TODAY and SUBMIT your ROMANCE GENRE Short or Feature Screenplay to our monthly festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

This month’s submitters reactions to their feedback on their stories. New testimonials coming each month!
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/wildsound_feature_screenplay_contest_festival_review.html

Watch ROMANCE STORIES from the Festival:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/romance_stories.html

Watch: LOVE THE LOVE OF PETE Romance Reading:

HELLCAT is a detective story about a blackmail plot gone wrong, where many elements of the investigation lead back to a mysterious woman with a notorious past. (As a teenager, she partially castrated her rapist.) The book explores the cultural effect of her vengeance as well as the effect it had on her life.

WATCH the Novel Reading performed by actress Frances Townend

Matthew Toffolo interviews Alan Hostetter:

Matthew: What is your experience in the world of writing?

Alan: I’ve been writing plays, screenplays and novels for over thirty years.

Matthew: How many stories/novels have you written?

Alan: I’ve written several screenplays, a musical and three novels.

Matthew: What movie have you seen the most in your life?

Alan: The movies I’ve watched most often are “Star Wars” and “Dr. Zhivago.”

Matthew: What artist would you love to work with?

Alan: I’d love to work with Charlize Theron some day.

Read today’s DRAMA feature script pitches from writers from all over the world. Some of these stories coming to a theater near you.

Do you have a logline pitch? Send it in for FREE to the Logline Festival. Any type or genre: http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read today’s DRAMA Loglines:

Title: Beginnings and Bobby
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/beginnings_and_bobby_by_sean_coe.html

Written by: Sean Coe

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Drama

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Title: Connor
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/connor_by_jason_titus.html

Written by: Jason Titus

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Drama

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Title: Lump Sum
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/lump_sum_by_justin_verdrine.html

Written by: Justin Vedrine

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Action, Drama

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Title: Justified License to Kill. Based on Eddie Dee William’s autobiography.
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/justified_liscene_to_kill_by_laura_elise_phillips.html

Written by: Laura Elise Phillips

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Autobiography, Racism, Romance, Drama

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Title: Hard Target Bitch
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/hard_target_bitch_by_bertrand_v_lewis_jr.html

Written by: Bertrand V. Lewis, Jr.

Type: FEATURE SCRIPT

Genre: Action, Drama, Adventure…

WILDsound began 2015 with a bang! Overall, 49 story videos were completed using the top acting talent in North America today. Plus, we made 3 short films: One adapted from a novel and two poems.

To submit your story or script to the festival and be showcased for future events, go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch the performance videos now:

FEATURE SCRIPT: THE FIREWORKS STAND
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_fireworks_stand.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by David M. Hyde

NOVEL READING – SERENITY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/serenity.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by Tom Beakley

SHORT STORY – SHEPHERD’S HAVEN
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/shepherds_haven.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by Joan Walters

IN THE CLEFT Chapter 10
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/in_the_cleft_chapter_10.html
January 2015 Novel Reading
Written by Dana L. Goodman

FIRST SCENE: MY LAST DUCHESS
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/my_last_duchess.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by Grant Reid

FIRST SCENE: DIETRICH DANZIG
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/dietrich_danzig.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by John Pisano-Thomsen

1st SCENE READING – DEATH GRIP
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/death_grip.html
January 2015 Reading
Written by Tracy…