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Winning STUDENT Short Screenplay – BRANCHES by Holyn Thigpen

Genre: Drama, Romance A recently divorced man tries selling Christmas trees in order to clear his head, but his overeager attitude causes friction. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julian Ford Garry: Dan Cristofori Michelle: Penelope Corrin Stewart: Steve Rizzo Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? The screenplay concerns a man named Garry who,… Continue reading Winning STUDENT Short Screenplay – BRANCHES by Holyn Thigpen

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Art Department Interviews

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Read interviews from top people working in the Art Department in the movie industry today. Production Designers. Art Directors. Storyboard Artists. Costume Designers.  Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Anne Seibel (Midnight in Paris, Bonjour Anne):http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/19/interview-oscar-nominated-production-designer-anne-seibel-midnight-in-paris-bonjour-anne/ Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith (Apollo 13, The Blind Side):  http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/04/interview-with-oscar-nominated-production-designer-michael-corenblith-apollo-13-the-blind-side/…

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Interview with Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo (X-Men: Apocalypse, Star Wars: Episode VII)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Award winning Director, Animator and Illustrator and Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo discovered his passion for art and illustration at the tender age of five. Nicknamed “Sketch”, Castillo would draw his way through his difficult transition of returning to the US from the Dominican Republic, mastering English, and acclimating…

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Interview with Storyboard Artist Stephen Forrest-Smith (Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Dark Knight)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A storyboard artist, or story artist, creates storyboards for film productions. I had a blast sitting down with the very talented storyboard artist Stephen Forrest-Smith. Stephen has worked on some of the most popular films in the last 15 years, including “The Dark Knight,” the last three “Harry Potter” films,…

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Interview with director Adrian Buitenhuis (I AM HEATH LEDGER)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
“I am Heath Ledger” is a terrific documentary about the life of the talented actor and artist who left us way too early. It’s told through interviews of his good friends,  interspersed with Heath’s own home videos. It was an honor to chat with the co-director of the…

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Interview with director Paul Verhoeven (promoting Golden Globe winning film “ELLE”)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
As of this writing, “ELLE” was the winner of 2 Golden Globe Awards (Best Actress, Best Foreign Film), and the lead actress Isabelle Huppert was just nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress. A must see film from a legendary director. Paul Verhoeven is a director from my…

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Submit your LOGLINE for FREE to www.storypitches.com

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Submit your Logline for FREE to the Story Pitch site and get it promoted on the social media networks (over 1.2 million followers) https://storypitches.com We will post your pitch right away and send you a link. — There is a introductory special to turn your logline into a Video Pitch…

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Deadlines Feb. 28th – Screenplay (Feature, TV) and Novel Writing Festivals

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Just wanted to let you know about the upcoming deadline. Hope to see you submit. Love to perform your stories at the festival. Deadline February 28th: Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Watch WINNING Screenplay Readings – Watch videos of past winners performed…

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Student Film: STUTTER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama

STUTTER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama Directed by Ivo Huahua A strong-willed widower with a heavy stutter is determined to win the respect of his son by speaking to the boy’s class on Career Day. AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO: Film Type:Short, Student Runtime:13 minutes 38 seconds Completion Date:August 6, 2016 Production Budget:4,000 USD Country of Origin:United States Country… Continue reading Student Film: STUTTER, 13min., USA, Family/Drama

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Student Film: THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, 2min, USA, Animation/Comedy

THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, 2min, USA, Animation/Comedy Directed by Lara Arikan It’s long past midnight when the tired and jumpy waitress decides to go and investigate the ominous noise she hears right outside the roadside coffee shop she’s working at. AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO: Director Statement There’s never a shortage of ideas, only thoughts that haven’t caught… Continue reading Student Film: THE GRAVEYARD SHIFT, 2min, USA, Animation/Comedy