Author: crimemysteryfestival

Showcasing the best of Crime and Mystery Stories and Films from around the world.

CRIME Feature Film of the Day: CARROW, by Kimberly Tompkins

PITCH: Title: Carrow Written by: Kimberly Tompkins Type: Feature Film Genre: Drama, Crime Logline: After his release from prison for the the accidental killing of his closest friend, a hardened loner who cares for nothing but his sick daughter must choose between letting her die or a life of violent crime to pay for her… Continue reading CRIME Feature Film of the Day: CARROW, by Kimberly Tompkins

CRIME Movie Scene of the Day: The Sloth Victim – from SE7EN (1995)

Detectives Mills (Brad Pitt) and Somerset (Morgan Freeman) discover an emaciated shut-in, the victim of prolonged torture. FILM DESCRIPTION: Director David Fincher’s dark, stylish thriller ranks as one of the decade’s most influential box-office successes. Set in a hellish vision of a New York-like city, where it is always raining and the air crackles with… Continue reading CRIME Movie Scene of the Day: The Sloth Victim – from SE7EN (1995)

TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN – What the critics are saying about it!

94% of critics love the show! New mysteries unfold 25 years after the shocking death of homecoming queen Laura Palmer in a quaint northwestern town. Genre: Drama Network: ABC/Showtime Premiere Date: May 21, 2017     A collection of rambling and samey set pieces amateurishly glued together by a frankly adolescent conviction that weirdness in… Continue reading TWIN PEAKS: THE RETURN – What the critics are saying about it!

MYSTERY Short Film of the Day: JESSICA, by Gurpreet Sidhu

PITCH: Title: Jessica Written by: Gurpreet Sidhu Type: Short Genre: Crime, Mystery Logline: A freak car accident shatters the lives of a high profile couple, when they lose their unborn baby. Staying strong will be their biggest challenge, whilst attempting to find the evil mastermind behind this car accident. Interested in this logline, please email… Continue reading MYSTERY Short Film of the Day: JESSICA, by Gurpreet Sidhu

MYSTERY TV Show of the Day: AGE OF SILENCE, by Vasileio Papatheocharis

PITCH: Title: Age of Silence Written by: Vasileios Papatheocharis Type: TV PILOT Genre: Drama , Science fiction , Suspense/Mystery Logline: Who would you ask for help if everyone you talk to dies within one minute? Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward your email to the writer. Have a logline?… Continue reading MYSTERY TV Show of the Day: AGE OF SILENCE, by Vasileio Papatheocharis

MYSTERY Feature Film of the Day: ASCENT FUSION, by Ruslan Tlif

PITCH: Title: Ascent Fusion Written by: Ruslan Tlif Type: Feature Film Genre: Mystery, Thriller Logline: After writer becomes a lead character of his own story, there appears the other mysterious one who alters the plot and puts the author in chaos and absurdity. Synopsis: The writer Edward, fan of Franz Joseph Kafka, creates his new… Continue reading MYSTERY Feature Film of the Day: ASCENT FUSION, by Ruslan Tlif

CRIME Short Film of the Day: THOUGHTS A TEENAGER, by Vincent Kyere

PITCH: Title: THOUGHTS: THE TEENAGER Written by: Vincent Kyere Type: Short Genre: Drama, Crime Logline: A High school freshman with a low sense of self-esteem finds himself constantly the target of bullies, including that of his own father. An event causes something to snap within him, he goes on a rampage, which ends up with… Continue reading CRIME Short Film of the Day: THOUGHTS A TEENAGER, by Vincent Kyere

CRIME TV Show of the Day: THE LAST SUPPER, by Giovanni Ginnetti & Garry Hicks

PITCH: Title: THE LAST SUPPER Written by: GIOVANNI GINNETTI and GARRY HICKS Type: TV PILOT Genre: Crime Dramedy Logline: NY Italian crime “crew” catch up with their former Mob Boss, who has disappeared to go “legit” … (or has he?) by starring in a cooking show, which turns into a nationwide “hit.” WGA Registration Number:… Continue reading CRIME TV Show of the Day: THE LAST SUPPER, by Giovanni Ginnetti & Garry Hicks

CRIME Feature Film of the Day: ROLL THE DICE, by Lynn Winiarczyk

PITCH: Title: Roll the Dice Written by: Lynn Winiarczyk Type: Feature Film Genre: Thriller, Crime Logline: A cop in witness relocation after busting his former partner for an armored car job moves to Laughlin, Nevada in an attempt to get his life back on track and meets a woman who leads him down a path… Continue reading CRIME Feature Film of the Day: ROLL THE DICE, by Lynn Winiarczyk

CRIME Best Scene Reading of BEDLAM ON THE RAILS, by Wayne E Johnson

Winning Screenplay – BEDLAM ON THE RAILS Written by Wayne E. Johnson CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Julian Ford LUMAN – Zane O’Connor ENGINEER – Mandip Brar BARTENDER – Sean Ballantyne PASSENGER – Allan Brunet – SYNOPSIS: Genre: Crime, Thriller When criminals Luman and Duke are scammed in a horse racing racket, they decide to recover… Continue reading CRIME Best Scene Reading of BEDLAM ON THE RAILS, by Wayne E Johnson