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May 2024 – Movie Trailers GENRE Festival

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A showcase of the best new movies and their respective trailers from around the world today.

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Movie Trailer: LO SIENTO
Crime Trailer: WINNER TAKES ALL: ROYAL FLUSH
Documentary Trailer: FATHOM…THE MERMAIDS
Environmental Trailer: DREAM BIG FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN
Experimental Trailer: IN-CLOSURE
Fan Fiction Trailer: MAX FROST – 2024
Fantasy Trailer: CINDER
LGBTQ+ Trailer: BABY
Movie Pitch: ROSS ISLAND
Mystery Trailer: PAYBACK
Sci-Fi Trailer: SNOW SHADOWS
Thriller Trailer: ALL THAT GLISTEN

LINEUP OF FILMS:

ROSS ISLAND, 1min., DOC
Directed by David Paul

MAX FROST – 2024, 2min., Fan Fiction
Directed by Barry Shear
Max Frost’s Presidential bid 56 years ago lacked a strong campaign video. If he ran today, here’s his campaign trailer.

SNOW SHADOWS, 1min., Sci-Fi
Directed by Greg Ferrara
Trailer for upcoming film, Snow Shadows, in which a woman’s murder manifests itself in the dreams and out of body experiences of a random group of people who desperately try to solve the mystery.
gferrara32@gmail.com

PAYBACK, 2min,. Sci-Fi
Directed by Stephen Huffman
A group of friends stumble upon a corporate secret.

DREAM BIG FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN, 3min., USA
Directed by Peter Vordenberg
The trailer for Dream Big, a documentary about listening rather than talking in order to make progress in our fight against climate change.

IN-CLOSURE, 2min,. USA
Directed by Lawrence Whitener
When do you answer the last pay phone in L.A.? Only when your conscience has nothing to say.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21145432/reference/
https://www.facebook.com/chandicecache/

BABY, 1min., USA
Directed by Lexi Goldi
A young girl surviving in poverty with her drug addicted mother embarks on a brave and brutal journey of self-discovery in hopes of breaking free from generational trauma to find healing, forgiveness, and a life worth living.

https://www.babythefilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557158995050
https://www.instagram.com/babythefilmofficial/

DREAM FARM, 3min., USA
Directed bty Bryce Mackie
Movie trailer of one man’s quest to find his own dream farm.

WINNER TAKES ALL: ROYAL FLUSH, 1min,. USA
Directed by Noah Crissman
The trailer for the movie within the The Haunting of Prince Dom Pedro feature film, Winner Takes All: Royal Flush is the latest sequel in the wildly successful Winner Takes All series about a shadowy billionaire and his loyal accomplice who swindle the world’s best out of their hard-earned winnings. This time around, it’s a high stakes game of poker.

https://www.thehauntingofprincedompedro.com/
https://www.facebook.com/thehauntingofprincedompedrofilm/
https://www.instagram.com/princedompedro/

LO SIENTO, 1min., Sci-Fi
Directed by Mark Braun
stephen – stephenhuffman05@gmail.com

ALL THAT GLISTEN, 2min,. Thriller
Directed by Wayne Hazle
http://www.waynehazle.com/
https://instagram.com/waynehazle
https://facebook.com/waynehazle

FATHOM…THE MERMAIDS, 1min., Documentary
Directed by Catherine Boruch
The series of videos documents the manner in which life has come to a halt, or not, in a city like New York that has always been known for its vibrancy and the hustle-bustle of activity. The lead in the narrative brings in voices from across the spectrum to explore the same premise. This episode follows a mermaid on her first day off the sea of covid isolating on a rock in the east river.

Home


https://facebook.com/cathieboruch

https://instagram.com/cathieboruch

CINDER, 30 seconds, Sci-Fi
Directed by Mark Kravhcenko
The stunning and captivating trailer for the short film “CINDER,” directed by Mark Kravchenko, unveils an enthralling world of intrigue and mystery to the audience. The main character, Cinder, is the finest robot mechanic in Beijing. She encounters incredible challenges and dangers along her path, uncovering secrets that could alter the fates of future generations.
sv22ks@gmail.com

EYES ON US, 4min,. Crime
Directed by llysa Margot Spencer
This spy trailer introduces two CIA agents struggling between love and hate.

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.

 Screenplay TRAILER Submissions – Today’s Writing Festival Deadline

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We are proud to announce SCREENPLAY TRAILERS.

We will make an engaging promotional video for your screenplay. A quick 30-150 second video that you can show to anyone right away, that tells what your screenplay is about and who you are.

Submit today: 

Screenplay Trailer Submissions – Deadline Today

OR, Submit via Submittable: 

https://wildsoundwritingfestival.submittable.com/submit

Watch over 50 recent examples:https://www.wildsound.ca/screenplay-trailers-1

A good template is the following:

TITLE of Script:

Author NAME:

Type of screenplay: (short, TV pilot, feature)

Website or any relevant info (social media etc..):

Summary of script: 1-2 paragraphs. (Can start with a one line teaser. Then a quick summary of your story.)

We will supply the rest. The relevant pictures to script describe your story visually, and the voice over artist.

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ALSO…. Upcoming Writing Festival Contests: 

May 22nd – SCI-FI/FANTASY Novel Festival – Offers novelists and storytellers at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using TOP PROFESSIONAL ACTORS
SUBMIT NOW

June 10th – 1st Chapter Novel Contest – Get full feedback on your 1st chapter. Winners get their first chapter performed by a professional actors and made into a promotional video.
SUBMIT NOW

June 11th – BODY IMAGE Poetry Contest – All submissions get their poem posted on the WILDsound network. Winning BODY IMAGE Poem gets made into a movie.
SUBMIT NOW

June 12th – ROMANCE Short Story Contest (All submissions win!) – Get full feedback on your short stoory. Winner gets their short story made into a movie.
SUBMIT NOW

June 13th – STAGE PLAY Writng Contest – Full feedback on your original stage play. Winners get their play performed by professional actors and made into a video.

SUBMIT NOW

June 14th – 1 Page Short Story contest – (All submissions win!) – Submit a short story that is only 1 page long (maximum 400 words) and have it performed at the Writing Festival by a professional actor and made into a video.
SUBMIT NOW

June 15th – FULL NOVEL Contest – Full feedback on your entire novel entry. Winners get a transcript of their novel performed by professional actors and made into a video.
SUBMIT NOW

Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: HORROR Underground Film Festival

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Various options to submit to the Festival. A HYBRID model. Cinema screenings for audience feedback video (not an online festival). Blog and podcast interviews. And bonus Virtual screening (optional!) geared to create community over distance, PLUS, get your film seen by the right people.

Submit to the Festival Today:

Festival designed to expose and promote films and screenplays that work outside the system and break the boundaries in the horror genre. To bring a voice to the talented independent filmmakers & writers within the horror genre.

Submit your HORROR films and screenplays today to the festival.

Our mission is to promote screenplays, films and videos that dissent radically in form, technique, or content, and challenge and transcend commercial and audience expectations using the audience FEEDBACK festival format that the flagship festivals uses.

Film festival occurs with a private audience at least 6 times a year in Montreal and Los Angeles. Each accepted film received 2 festival screenings. Private cinema screening where they will receive their audience feedback video. And the virtual screening (4-6 weeks after) that is an industry showcase of the best HORROR films from around the world today.

Screenplay Festivals occur once a month. We perform a transcript script of the winners in a studio using professional Canadian actors and post them online for the entire world to see. (Great proof of concept video to use to promote your script.)

NOTE: Accepted works also get the opportunity to do two interviews: A blog interview and an ITunes Film Festival podcast interview.

 Deadline Today: STYLE, EXPERIMENTAL, FASHION Film Festival (FREE Submissions)

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Two options to submit your film: 

1) Automatic submission and garner audience feedback video. 

2) Submit for Free and have your film played at the Virtual Film Festival streaming service, with awards after the festival. 

Submit via FilmFreeway: 

https://filmfreeway.com/stylefashionexperimental

So…….let’s put on a film festival that showcases films & talent that no other festival does. Alternative films. Fashion films. Music Videos, Dance Pieces. Films without a plot. Films that let the visuals and sounds tell the emotions and let the audience interpret their own feelings.

A monthly festival!

What makes this festival unique is 4 fold!

1) Each accepted film gets a private viewing from a new audience in Los Angeles. Then that audience comments on your film and we make an Audience Feedback Video for you. Many use this video for their trailer and/or promotional purposes.

2) Then the filmmaker and team gets to do a blog interview with the festival where they can talk about their film and filmmaking life & career.

3) After that, the filmmaker and team can go on the Daily Filmmaking ITunes Podcast for an exclusive interview.

4) And finally, the film (optional) gets to show their film on the Daily Film Festival Streaming Service. Great way to get your film out to the industry.

OR

Simply submit your film for FREE at the Virtual Film Festival with awards.

All film submissions are FREE. Opportunity to have your film showcased on the popular streaming service for 48 hours.

(Other opportunities to garner a distribution deal with the company and have your film showcased always on the streaming service.)

OR

Submit your screenplay and get it made into a best scene video.

Over 50 5 star reviews on FilmFreeway!

Today’s Film Festival: SCI-FI/FANTASY Shorts Festival – May 17/18 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-17-sci-fi-fantasy

See the Full Lineup of Films:

INCURSIO, 9min,. USA
Directed by Jonathan Sackman
On the day of Singularity, an ordinary man finds himself in the midst of an artificial intelligence attack.

http://jonathansackman.com/https://www.instagram.com/jsfilmandtv/

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

REBIRTH, 9min,. USA
Directed 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.twitter.com/JamezzHampton
https://www.instagram.com/Jamezzhampton

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

THREE AM, 22min., Canada
Directed by Jeff Wolverton
Sometimes when you pray, it isn’t God who answers.

http://threeamfilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556319635264
https://instagram.com/threeamfilm

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/three-am-review

OUTLANDS, 6min., UK
Directed by Mark Hampton
A band of warriors must navigate the uncharted woodlands of Barberia, but find trouble closing in all around..

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

GIFT, 19min,. USA
Directed by Graham Northrup
A young man escapes through the woods with his barely-conscious sister. Pursued by a warlord and his ruthless tracker, he must prevent her from falling into their hands again. But they will stop at nothing to control her unique gift – the ability heal others with touch.

http://www.northrupstudios.com/
https://facebook.com/northrupstudios
https://instagram.com/northupstudios

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

SEED SPIRIT, 16min., USA
Directed by Marie-Noelle Marquis
When an ancient Native American doll shows up mysteriously, a clash begins, pitting money, fame and Spirit in a battle where only one will win.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/seed-spirit-review

Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: ACTION/ADVENTURE Film & Screenplay Festival

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A showcase of the best Action/Adventure Films and Screenplays from around the world.

Submit on FilmFreeway:

Festival takes place every single month online.

Film Festival will be showcased at the monthly virtual film festival.

Screenplay submissions offers writers at all levels the fantastic opportunity to hear their stories read aloud using professional actors. Full feedback on all submissions as well by our team of professional screenwriters.

We have created a hybrid festival with 4 tiers to enhance your film and your festival experience. All accepted films receive all four tier options:

Tier #1 – Your film plays at a private festival event where the audience will record their comments/reactions to your film on their camera or phone, then we edit them and send you a promotional video. No matter what you will receive a promotional video of your film of people commenting on your film.

Tier #2 (optional) – Your film plays on the Film Festival streaming service for 30 hours and invite a select industry audience to watch it. With this system, some films have already received a distribution deal as many platforms are looking for solid feature and short documentaries. We can not guarantee anything of course but this has been very helpful to many in the past. (see testimonials below)

Then (Tier #3) we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your film. Then after that (Tier #4) we will set up a podcast interview on our popular ITunes show where will we chat with you about the process of how the film was made.

Today’s Film Festival: Best of WILDsound Shorts Festival – May 16/17 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-16-wildsound-shorts

See the Full Lineup of Films:

BENEATH THE SOIL, 4min., Australia
Directed by Peter Edward Hartwig
A deeply introspective experimental film, delving into the psyche of an eclectic artist on a quest to complete his most important art. In 4 minutes, we journey through the artist’s emotional landscape as he unveils a haunting collage of paintings that depict the darkest chapters of his life.

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

DISMISSING THE ENVELOPE, 10min., USA
Directed by Steven Wright Clarkson
A young girl enters the painting world of four prominent artists

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

THE SWEATER, 9min., Canada
Directed by Maziyar Khatam
Pressured into giving away his clothes, an emasculated young man obsessively attempts to reclaim his cherished sweater before it vanishes into the donation abyss.

https://www.instagram.com/funnybonepictures/

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

LEI, 12min., Canada
Directed by Huiru Shi
Our story follows S, a seamstress tormented by her dreams of a moth Yokai, as she navigates a literal and symbolic maze to confront the creature and free herself from the psychological labyrinth that mirrors her inner struggles. It’s a symbolic journey that represents the complex struggle many face when dealing with mental health issues, providing a fresh, metaphoric perspective on self-doubt and existential fear.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.instagram.com/shortfilmlei/

STEEL LIBIDO, 15min., USA
Directed by Bronwyn Cornelius
Spurred by her tween daughter’s assessment of her sex life (or lack thereof), a single mom goes on a journey to rediscover her own sexuality.

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

PEGASUS HIGHWAY, 15min., Australia
Directed by Ethan Grahek
Two Bronies (Adult male fans of small, collectable Pony toys) are out to buy weed for their first time. Unbeknown to them, it is also their dealers first deal. What should have been a simple transaction quickly devolves, forcing one of the Bronies to chauffeur the eccentric drug dealer on a psychotic road trip. But there is more to these Bronies than the dealer could ever fathom.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/festival-audience-feedback-videos/videos/pegasus-highway-review

Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival

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The monthly festival that showcases the best of Thriller/Suspense Genre Stories and Films from around the world.

THRILLER festivals occur 12 times a year in Toronto & Los Angeles. Go to the website for information on the next events.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

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….

With THRILLER screenplays and films, there will always be a market. This is a genre that will always be popular. Agents and producers are always looking for the next great writer and the next great filmmakers who tell great THRILLER stories. So if that is you, we will showcase your script or short film and make sure the right people see your work.

All festival dates have been moved to 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.

Submit your film or story and get it showcased at the Festival.

Screenplay Festival occurs monthly.

Today’s Film Festival: CHICAGO Shorts Festival – May 15/16 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-15-chicago-festival

See the Full Lineup of Films:

WEEK 11: SLAPSTICK, 2min., USA
Directed by William (Sharp) Walker
After a little boy loses his ball on a roof, he tries increasingly outlandish strategies to get it back.

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

HALCYON, 7min,. Australia
Directed by Brenton McNally
David looks for his missing wife but struggles to get out of his own way.

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

WEEK 2: THRILLER, 1min., USA
Directed by Genus Griggs
Two brothers explore what appears to be an abandoned building. The older brother goes missing and the younger searches for him. He find’s his older brother bleeding out. The younger brother is then also captured.

https://www.instagram.com/genus.entertainment/

ASHES – CHAPTER 0, 4min., USA
Directed by Isaiah Matthew Griggs
In a mysterious facility, David, a captive, engineers his escape by tricking a guard. He evades pursuit through the building, discovering a lab and learning about his metahuman status. Outside the facility, he is captured by guards who mention his destructive potential. David wakes up in the lab, where his powers intensify and cause a powerful explosion. The short ends with David metaphysically floating in space, undergoing a transformative experience before unleashing a surge of energy.

https://www.instagram.com/genus.entertainment/

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

THE CAPSULE, 20min,. Poland
Directed by Kamil Keenan, Agnieszka ?aglewska
Two astronauts in a space capsule realize that they won’t have enough oxygen until help arrives. In this extreme situation, they suddenly have to face the ultimate questions. Accompanying the characters on their final journey, viewers begin to wonder what their answers would be.

http://kamilkeenan.com/
https://www.instagram.com/kamilkeenan

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/capsule-final-feedback

PUREBRED PASSION, 22min,. USA
Directed by Sam Powell
A documentary profiling two teams of competitors during the 2023 Great American Dog Show in Chicago.

https://www.samnpowell.com/
http://vimeo.com/sampowell

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/purebred-passion-feedback