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

1977 Movie Review: THE GAUNTLET, 1977

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
THE GAUNTLET, 1977 Movie Reviews Directed by Clint Eastwood Cast: Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, William Prince, Bill McKinney, Michael Cavanaugh, Carole Cook Review by Surinder Singh SYNOPSIS: Strong-willed but mediocre cop Ben Shockley (Clint Eastwood) is given a special mission by his superiors: to escort prostitute and witness…

MYSTERY Short Film of the Day: SUFFERING, by Shunequika Gilmore

Title: Suffering  Written by: Shunequika Gilmore Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery Type: Short Screenplay LOGLINE: Suffering is a drama in which a persistent detective weaves his way through an investigation of a school shooting that leads him to the most unlikely suspect. Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward your email to the… Continue reading MYSTERY Short Film of the Day: SUFFERING, by Shunequika Gilmore

MYSTERY TV Show of the Day: LASTVIEW, by Candace Taylor Johnson

Title: LASTVIEW  Written by: Candace Taylor Johnson Type: TV PILOT Genre: Crime Fiction LOGLINE: Lastview is a Crime Fiction in which a former police officer who witnesses the past events of dishonesty, war, love and loss of her former partner at a mystifying crime scene. She struggles to forget the vision and must gain control… Continue reading MYSTERY TV Show of the Day: LASTVIEW, by Candace Taylor Johnson

MYSTERY Feature Film of the Day: VINDICATION, by Louetta Jensen

Title: VINDICATION  Written by: Louetta Jensen Type: Feature Script Genre: Mystery, Suspense Logline: An archeologist searches for a Viking ship buried in Washington State, while also seeking justice for the murder of a friend. Interested in this logline, please email us at info@wildsound.ca and we’ll forward your email to the writer. Have a logline? Submit your logline… Continue reading MYSTERY Feature Film of the Day: VINDICATION, by Louetta Jensen

CRIME Short Film of the Day: THE FOURTH STAGE, by Roi Davidsen

Title: The Fourth Stage  Written by: Roi Davidsen Genre: Drama, Mystery, Crime Type: Short Script LOGLINE: A single father, is in his Fourth Stage of Grief, and has lost all hope on getting his kidnapped daughter back. 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 CRIME Short Film of the Day: THE FOURTH STAGE, by Roi Davidsen

CRIME TV Pilot of the Day: GASLAND, by Augusto Amador

Title: GASLAND  Written by: Augusto Amador Genre: Crime, Drama, Political Type: TV PILOT Tagline: “Corruption is an infinite natural resource.” Logline: “In the Texas border town of Rio Bravo City, a corrupt energy company, GasLand, hides the dark secret that it?s in business with a violent Mexican drug cartel.” WGA registration # 1636429 Interested in… Continue reading CRIME TV Pilot of the Day: GASLAND, by Augusto Amador

CRIME Feature Film of the Day: PLAYING DEAD by William Ross

Title: PLAYING DEAD  Written by: William Ross Genre: Comedy/Drama. Type: Feature Screenplay Logline: Spiteful son impersonates dead father, in his ‘death-bed’, to change his will. Family members hide the body. Other family members, not in the will, find the body, hide it again, and devise their own plan. The housekeeper, who’s in the will, finds… Continue reading CRIME Feature Film of the Day: PLAYING DEAD by William Ross

Interview with Festival Director Grant Slater (SBE’s Hamilton (New York) International Film Festival)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
“SBE’s Hamilton International Film Festival presents an incredible opportunity to network with other ambitious filmmakers, exchange ideas and fundraising strategies while experiencing the charm of Hamilton, New York. The Hamilton Theater is a gorgeous venue and Grant Slater has put together a 5 star festival with a great selection of…