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…

Read today’s THRILLER 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 THRILLER Loglines:

Title: Metal City
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/metal_city_by_justin_swart…
Written by: Justin Swartz
Type: FEATURE SCRIPT
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller

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Title: The Lurking Man
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_lurking_man_by_keith_r…
Written by: Keith Rommel
Type: FEATURE SCRIPT
Genre: Thriller, Suspense

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Title: A Smart Disorder
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/a_smart_disorder_by_viktor…
Written by: Viktoria Grivina
Type: FEATURE SCRIPT
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Love story

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Title: Retard
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/retard_by_christopher_alan…
Written by: Christopher Alan Broadstone & John Franklin
Type: FEATURE SCRIPT
Genre: Horror/Thriller/Crime

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Title: SOME CANDY TALKIN
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/some_candy_talkin_by_alex_…
Written by: Alex N. Hay
Type: Feature Screenplay
Genre: Buddy/Thriller

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First of all I was very touched. To watch this video of people discussing my work in a city almost on the other side of the world is incredible. The audience gave a very genuine and constructive feedback. Moreover I realised that this film, with a story set in the heart of Zurich, has a universal appeal.

The audience was very active and passionate during the discussion and this is wonderful. It is the magic of cinema to bring people together and engage in a story, no matter where on earth the story takes place or which language is spoken

– Director Comisa Frei, on the WILDsound Experience.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the Festival:

Matthew Toffolo Interviews Cosima Frei:

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 it be seen…

Stage Play Reading: VEILS OF JUSTICE
by Chris Payne

Watch the FULL PLAY Reading NOW:

SYNOPSIS:

Accusations of violent rape and armed robbery by an established older American man against a young gay Saudi. If the accusations false, why? Can a Saudi get a fair trial in NYC after 9/11?

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Sean Ballantyne
Mazen Tomedo – Vince Jerad
Lynn – Ida Jagaric
Chris – Rob Salerno
Doug – Jim Canale
Gerrie – Danielle Nicole
Miriam – Alissa DeGrazia

Deadline Feb. 10th: SUBMIT your FULL PLAY or 1st ACT PLAY. Get your works showcased at 2015 festival events. FULL FEEDBACK
http://www.wildsound.ca/play_contest.html

WINNERS get their stageplay read at the Writing Festival.

WATCH the recent WINNING STAGEPLAY Readings –
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/stageplay_readings.html

Submit your own Logline to the Writing Festival:
http://www.wildsound.ca/logline.html

Read Today’s NOVEL Loglines and book pitches:

Title: ON THE ROAD TO FIND OUT
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/on_the_road_to_find_out_by_robert_c_brewster.html

Written by: Robert C. Brewster

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Biography, History, Drama

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Title: TRAILING ON THE BLOOD OF CHRIST
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/trailing_on_the_blood_of_christ_by_connie_lee.html

Written by: Connie Lee

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Motivational/Educational/ Personal Development/Autobiography

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Title: THE DEGENERATES
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_degenerates_by_germaine_shames.html

Written by: Germaine Shames

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Biography, History, Drama

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Title: REDEFINING MONEY
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/redefining_money_by_jorge_rivera-bernal.html

Written by: Jorge Rivera-Bernal

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Education/Finance

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Title: HEALING EPILEPSY NATURALLY…Is Possible. I Am A Living Example!
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/healing_epilepsy_naturally_by_rosanna_martella.html

Written by: Rosanna Martella

Type: NOVEL

Genre: True story

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Title: MOTHER ENSLAVED: ULTIMATE BETRAYAL
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/mother_enslaved_ultimate_betrayal_by_sandra_black.html

Written by: Sandra Black

Type: Novel

Genre: Biography/autobiography: Court documentary

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Title: THE KIDNEY SELLERS A…

Thankfully the response was positive. So positive that audience members broke out in discussion. What started off as a personal film about my own upbringing, My Heritage sparked a conversation amongst audience members to share their own opinions on race and heritage. To witness this impact My Heritage had on others was quite surreal.

– Philip Leung, on the Audience Reaction to his film at the WILDsound Film Festival

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:

Interview with Philip Leung:

Matthew: Your short film played at our festival in 2013. How has it done since it screened?

Philip: WILDsound Festival was where My Heritage had its first public screening and award (Audience Award). Since then, My Heritage has screened at a number of international festivals including the Toronto Independent Film Festival, ReelWorld Film Festival, and Palm Springs International ShortFest and Film Market. As of this year, My Heritage has finished its festival…

Get your script performed (at least 40 winners) by professional actors:

Get your works showcased at 2015 festival events. Submit the first stages of your film, get it performed at the festival, and get full feedback!

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

Watch Winning 1st Scene Readings:
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/1st_scene_readings.html

WATCH past 1st Scene Festival readings:


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

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

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

FIRST SCENE: TEDDY
December 2014 Reading
Written by Alvin Easter
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/teddy.html

FIRST SCENE – WAYFARERS
November 2014 Reading
Written by Arnon Z. Shorr
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/wayfarers.html

FIRST SCENE – WHERE SERPENTS LIE
November 2014 Reading
Written by Tom Pavlock
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/where_serpents_lie.html

1st SCENE SCRIPT READING – PROMISES
October 2014 Reading
Written by Lee Forgang
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/promises.html

WILDsound’s feedback and one-on-one communication got my work to where I felt it was contest worthy.

– Kevin Gebhard, Screenwriter WEECHO (Action/Thriller)

Watch winning stories and movies showcased at the Writing and Film Festival in this genre: Short, Feature, TV Screenplays. Short Stories. Novels. Stage Plays. Poems. Stories from festival made into movies.
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/thriller_stories.html

Submit your writing or film to the festival today:
http://www.wildsound.ca

Watch the best of Film and Writing from the WILDsound Festival:

Learn more about selection stories showcased at the festival in the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Genre:

1ST SCENE SCRIPT – THE OTHER SIDE
March 2014 Reading
Written by Barb Markusa
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_other_side.html

“Restaurant Con Job Scene” from
September 2014 Reading
Written by Ernest Baver
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/restaurant_con_job_scene.html

SHORT STORY READING – STRANGE THINGS HAPPEN IN NEVADA
September 2014 Reading
Written by Katarzyna Kochany
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/strange_things_happen_in_nevada.html

FEATURE SCRIPT – FEATURE: FLEET WEEK: EVANESCENCE
December 2014 Reading
Written by David Redstone
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/fleet_week_evanescence.html

CHAPTER NOVEL…

SR(™) Socially Relevant Film Festival New York (Rated SR) – 2nd edition
March 16-22, 2015

SR Socially Relevant Film Festival (™) New York, a new non-profit film festival that showcases socially relevant films with human interest stories as a response to the proliferation of violence and violent forms of storytelling. SR(™) believes in promoting positive social change through the powerful medium of cinema.

For details on partner organizations and the festival please visit the festival’s website: http://www.ratedsrfilms.org/

Press and media partnerships:
Delphine Millot, ratedsrfilms@gmail.com
Outreach: Constance Du Bois, outreachsr@gmail.com

Matthew Toffolo Interviews Artistic Director Nora Armani:

Matthew: What is the mission statement of this festival?

Nora: The mission of SR Socially Relevant Film Festival New York is to shine the spotlight on filmmakers who tell compelling, socially relevant, human interest narratives across a broad range of social issues without resorting to gratuitous violence and violent forms of movie making.

Matthew:…

Read today’s posted NOVEL Pitches:

Submit your own FREE Logline Today:

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

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Title: Osama The Demented

Written by: Farzana moon

Type: NOVEL

Genre: History, Drama, War

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Title: WHERE NO ONE WOULD THINK TO LOOK
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/where_no_one_would_think_to_look_by_v_karen_mcmahon.html

Written by: V. Karen McMahon

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Horror/Psychological Thriller

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Title: The Arii
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_arii_by_erik_thaisen.html

Written by: Erik Thaisen

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Sci-Fi, Fantasy

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Title: The Shadow of You
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_shadow_of_you_by_brenda_iovino.html

Written by: Brenda Iovino

Type: NOVEL

Genre: True story, Romance/Reincarnation

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Title: Ristu
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/ristu_by_nishant_rana.html

Written by: Nishant Rana

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Mystery/Suspense

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Title: Superhighway
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/superhighway_by_james_oldman.html

Written by: James Oldman

Type: NOVEL

Genre: Fantasy, Supernatural

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Title: The Shadow of You
http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_shadow_of_you_by_brenda_iovino.html

Written by: Brenda Iovino

Type: NOVEL

Genre: True story, Romance/Reincarnation

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