FAMILY & KIDS Short Story Contest (automatic acceptance): Today’s Writing Festival Deadline

Submit your FAMILY or KIDS Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Go to the submission page: https://festivalforfamily.com/family-kids-short-story-contest-everyone-wins/

There is no festival like this!

Mainly what this contest does is give exposure to the writer. They will be able to obtain a solid agent, plus get notice by producers looking for writers like yourself. NOTE: The writer will always own 100% rights to their story. The only thing we do is help the writer. Either with notes on their next draft, or gain exposure by having their story showcased at our festival.

CRIME Short Story Festival (everyone wins) : Today’s Writing Festival Deadline

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

Accept only stories that fit into the CRIME genre.

Submit your SHORT STORY on the festival website: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/2024/12/08/crime-short-story-festival/

There is no festival like this!

Mainly what this contest does is give exposure to the writer. They will be able to obtain a solid agent, plus get notice by producers looking for writers like yourself. NOTE: The writer will always own 100% rights to their story. The only thing we do is help the writer. Either with notes on their next draft, or gain exposure by having their story showcased at our festival.

ESSAY Writing Contest (everyone wins): Today’s Festival Deadline

Get your ESSAY performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

Submit here: https://novelwritingfestival.com/essay-writing-contest-everyone-wins/

Accept essay from 500 to 5000 words.

SHORT DEFINITION of an essay:
A short piece of writing on a particular subject, often expressing personal views. In a school test, an essay is a written answer that includes information and discussion, usually to test how well the student understands the subject.

Submit your ESSAY to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story: Today’s Writing Festival Deadline

Submit your FANTASY/SCI-FI Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

Accept only stories that fit into the FANTASY/SCI-FI genres.

Submit your short story here: https://fantasyscififestival.com/fantasy-sci-fi-short-story-festival/

There is no festival like this!

Mainly what this contest does is give exposure to the writer. They will be able to obtain a solid agent, plus get notice by producers looking for writers like yourself. NOTE: The writer will always own 100% rights to their story. The only thing we do is help the writer. Either with notes on their next draft, or gain exposure by having their story showcased at our festival.

Watch Today’s Film Festival: Best of WILDsound Shorts PART 2

Watch Film Festival HERE: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/best-of-wildsound-shorts-part-2

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 Films:

LIPSTICK & LIGHTBULBS, 8min., USA
Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez
An evening’s plans are ruined when a roommate comes home a day early.

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

THE LITTLE GIRL, 10min., USA
Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez
The Little Girl” is a poignant true story of a woman who embraces her identity as a plus-sized woman while navigating the complexities of love. Through her late-night interactions with strangers, she confronts the harsh realities of societal beauty standards, ultimately challenging conventional perceptions of attractiveness.

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


MY TURN!, 5min., USA
Directed by Isabelle Maria Tumboimbela, Daisha Lin Sherman
One sunny morning in Jakarta, Indonesia, Beth and her younger sister Liz become fierce rivals in their race to the bathroom. Beth regrets unintentionally hurting her little sister during the scuffle, and they both realize how much they care about each other.

https://www.instagram.com/myturn_shortfilm

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

AND VOILA, 13min., Canada
Directed by Piero DaCosta
An interview granted by Angelo Villa depicts the life and work of the most important artist of his time, Leo Park whom he used to call a friend once. Past and present come together in this game of power and corruption.

https://pierodacosta.com/andvoila
https://twitter.com/andvoila_
https://www.instagram.com/andvoila_shortfilm/

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

REPLICA, 6min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A house, a replica and its inhabitants, both somewhat removed from reality. Tenderness, delight and quiet companionship. How much is imagined? What does the future hold?

http://martarenzi.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/marta.renzi.54
https://www.instagram.com/renzimarta

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


STAY HERE, 12min., Canada
Directed by Amelia Mitchell
A troubled young man’s infatuation with his coworker spirals out of control after she introduces him to a dangerous coping mechanism.

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

Watch Today’s Film Festival, DOC Festival Feature Showcase: KIM CARNIE OUT LOUD

Watch Today’s Festival HERE: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/kim-carnie-out-loud

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/

KIM CARNIE OUT LOUD, 88min., UK
Directed by Maureen Macleod
Scottish singer Kim Carnie was in a secret same-sex relationship for 6 years, from the ages of 16-22. She is now ready to reflect on the impact those 6 years of secrecy had on her.

https://www.instagram.com/sgeulmedia/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/kim-carnie-out-loud-review

June 2019 – Interview with NEW Filmmakers from around the world.

9 interviews in total conducted by Matthew Toffolo:

Interview with Filmmaker Ciaran R. Maidwell (THERE’S STILL GOOD)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/06/11/interview-with-filmmaker-ciaran-r-maidwell-theres-still-good/

Interview with Filmmaker Adrian Ramirez Leon (ACCOMPLICE)

Interview with Filmmaker Adrian Ramirez Leon (ACCOMPLICE)

Interview with Filmmaker Robbie Lemieux (THE WOODS)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/06/11/interview-with-filmmaker-robbie-lemieux-the-woods/

Interview with Filmmaker Jasper Bronkhorst (BLOODBURN)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/06/11/interview-with-filmmaker-jasper-bronkhorst-bloodburn/

Interview with Filmmaker Rachel Econ (WIDOW)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/06/11/interview-with-filmmaker-rachel-econ-widow/

Interview with Filmmaker David Bradburn (BEFORE YOU WOKE)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/06/11/interview-with-screenwriter-david-bradburn-before-you-woke/

Interview with Writer/Producer Rana Sowdaey (CAUGHT IN THE SPOKES)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/05/31/interview-with-writer-producer-rana-sowdaey-caught-in-the-spokes/

Interview with Filmmakers Marlon Perrier & Keisha Richards Lafleur (THE TALK)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/05/31/interview-with-filmmakers-marlon-perrier-keisha-richards-lafleur-the-talk/

Interview with Filmmaker Michele Manzini (IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA)
https://matthewtoffolo.com/2019/05/31/interview-with-filmmaker-michele-manzini-in-the-house-of-mantegna/

May 2019 – Read the best of FILMMAKER Interviews

Scroll, click, and read 8 filmmaker interviews for May 2019 conducted by Matthew Toffolo:

Interview with Filmmakers Lucy Joan Barnes & Ali Causon (FOR WANT OF A NAIL)

Interview with Filmmakers Lucy Joan Barnes & Ali Causon (FOR WANT OF A NAIL)

Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)

Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)

Interview with Filmmaker Myriam Kamel (MY BROTHER)

Interview with Filmmaker Myriam Kamel (MY BROTHER)

Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)

Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)

Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)

Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)

Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)

Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)

Interview with Filmmaker Melissa Lesh (PERSON OF THE FOREST)

Interview with Filmmaker Melissa Lesh (PERSON OF THE FOREST)

Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)

Interview with Filmmaker Joey Katches (SOCIAL)

November 2018 – Read the best of Screenwriter Interviews

Interviews by Matthew Toffolo

Touch the link and read 22 different interviews with the best of new screenwriters from around the world.

Louric Rankine (SQUAD)

Interview with Screenwriter Louric Rankine (SQUAD)

Nicholas Julius (MYTHATANIA)

Interview with Screenwriter Nicholas Julius (MYTHATANIA)

Stephen Witty (WHITTAKER ALGER AND DICK)

Interview with Screenwriter Stephen Witty (Whittaker, Alger, and Dick)

Marc Gatschner (OF THE SEA)

Interview with Screenwriter Marc Gatschner (OF THE SEA)

Michael Preston (INHERIT-LY GAY)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Preston (Inherit-ly Gay)

Alexander Stathis (HOMEFRONT)

Interview with Screenwriter Alexander Stathis (HOMEFRONT)

Joel Stern (THE WAITING ROOM)

Interview with Screenwriter Joel Stern (THE WAITING ROOM)

Chima Idigo (MEAT)

Interview with Screenwriter Chima Idigo (MEAT)

Anthony Cicchelli (MILE HIGH ROOM)

Interview with Screenwriter Anthony Cicchelli (MILE HIGH ROOM)

Karen Matthews (PANDORA)

Interview with Screenwriter Karen Matthews (PANDORA)

Suzanne Lutas (THE DEAD RINGER: THE GRAND JURY)

Interview with Screenwriter Suzanne Lutas (The Dead Ringer, The Grand Jury)

James Grayford (THE FRANCHISE)

Interview with Screenwriter James Grayford (THE FRANCHISE)

Joshua Ashburn (A BRIEF WORD ON HYPERSLEEP)

Interview with Screenwriter Joshua Ashburn (A Brief Word on Hypersleep Studies: Chiliagon)

Connie Corcoran Wilson (CONFESSIONS OF AN APOTEMNOPHILE: I THINK I AM)

Interview with Writer Connie (Corcoran) Wilson (CONFESSIONS OF AN APOTEMNOPHILE: I THINK I AM)

Michael De Sapio (INCREDIBLE LIFE OF JOEY COLETTA)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael De Sapio (Incredible Life of Joey Coletta)

Paul Watkins (KENOBI: A STAR WARS STORY)

Interview with Screenwriter Paul Watkins (Kenobi: A Star Wars Story)

Rodgers Wilson (ELLA WITNESSING)

Interview with Screenwriter Rodgers Wilson (ELLA, WITNESSING)

John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Interview with Screenwriter John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Interview with Screenwriter Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Peter Lloyd (STREET LAW)

Interview with Screenwriter Peter Lloyd (STREET LAW)

Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

October 2018 – Read Interviews with the best of NEW Poetry and Writers

Interviews by Matthew Toffolo

Touch the link and read 9 different interviews with the best of new writers and poets from around the world.

Interview with Poet Lauren White (First Contact)

Interview with Poet Lauren White (First Contact)

Interview with Poet Susan L. Brown (Response To 8 Philosophers)

Interview with Poet Susan L. Brown (Response To 8 Philosophers)

Interview with Poet Sam Allen (Viola’s Rebellion)

Interview with Poet Sam Allen (Viola’s Rebellion)

Interview with Writer Pat Jourdan (DECEMBER)

Interview with Writer Pat Jourdan (DECEMBER)

Interview with Writer Peter Inson (HATS OFF TO THE TEACHERS, SMASHED)

Interview with Writer Peter Inson (HATS OFF TO THE TEACHERS, SMASHED)

Interview with Writer Diane Elliott (Remembering Momma)

Interview with Writer Diane Elliott (Remembering Momma)

Interview with Nia Markos (ELEMENTS: BOOK ONE)

Interview with Nia Markos (ELEMENTS: BOOK ONE)

Interview with Novelist James Charles (Spirit Of The Amaroq)

Interview with Novelist James Charles (Spirit Of The Amaroq)

Interview with Novelist Bogdan Dzakovic (FORTRESS OF DECEIT)

Interview with Novelist Bogdan Dzakovic (FORTRESS OF DECEIT)