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FLASH DRIVE, 12min., RussiaDirected by Anton MischenkoThree gangsters come to a man to take a flash drive with a lot of crypto. Pretty deep criminal comedy. Get to know the filmmaker. Interview by Matthew Toffolo 1. What motivated you to make this film?> Actually the was not a specific motivation. I was 12 y.o. when… Continue reading Winning Filmmaker Anton Mischenko (FLASH DRIVE)

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners: Best Short Film: THE SEAL OF DEATH 2Best Sound & Music: THE STOLEN KINGDOMS – PILOTBest Direction: MISSING IN THE MIDWESTBest Cinematography: LAST CALLBest Performances: DEAR MEN Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: WATCH HERE – The audience feedback video of… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: October 2023 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

A former hitman returns to his hometown of New Orleans and reunites with a former girlfriend. Trouble catches up with them and they have to fend off the demons of their past and the mafia who wants them dead. CAST LIST: Narrator: Hannah Ehman Rita: Julie Sheppard Benny: Geoff Mays

Homicide Detective Laura Drummond, a survivor of a brutal assault in her youth, must track down a serial killer that’s tied to her past. CAST LIST: Narrator: Steve Rizzo Meg: Val Cole Laura: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Carla: Hannah Ehman Prosecutor: Geoff Mays Writer Statement CONCEPTUS is currently a 5-star reviewed novel on Amazon. The story… Continue reading Winning CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Best Scene: CONCEPTUS, by Brian Herskowitz

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners: Best Feature Film: WITCH HANDSBest Short Form Short Film: KOJIBest Long Form Short Film: BUSINESS CLASSBest Thriller Film: THE LOOSE ENDBest Crime Film: ROADSIDE TALEBest Direction: THE TUNNEL: INTERVIEW WITH A MONSTERBest Cinematography: SINS OF THE FATHERBest Performances: THE BEF Watch the Audience… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: August 2023 CRIME/MYSTERY Festival

Logline: At the mercy of an accelerating dementia, Jonas Flemming, aka, America’s Coroner–the state’s lead witness in yet another high profile murder trial–melts down on the witness stand, setting a psychopath free. When the L.A. detective on the case reopens his investigation, Jonas becomes the prime suspect. CAST LIST: Narrator: Kyana Teresa Voice/Jonas: Geoff Mays

Showcase of the best FILMS in the world today. Audience Award Winners:Best Thriller Film: TERRA SANCTABest Crime Film: BRINKBest Story: EXPENSESBest Cinematography: MIRTILLO – numerus IBest Sound & Music: MEN IN CARSBest Performances: DON’T WAIT UP FOR MEBest Direction: B&E Watch the Audience Feedback Video for each film: DON’T WAIT UP FOR ME, 18min., USADirected… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS: July 2023 CRIME/MYSTERY Festival

By using a series of relationships with corrupt politicians, crooked cops, notorious gangsters and powerful businessmen, Gaynell Moretta and Archie MacDonald rise to the pinnacle of Southern California’s socially elite society. Ironically the relationships they use to satisfy their worldly lusts are the very same ingredients that create a family tragedy of horrific consequence, which… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival: Privileged Deceit, by Annette C. Hull, Warren R Hull

Two friends rob a bowling alley which leads to a night of violence, love, rage, meth heads, insane dogs and cherry pie. CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Byron: Steve Rizzo Attendant: Sean Devlin Dennis: Allan Michael