THE EMPIRE’S SURGEON, 9min., Switzerland, Action/War Directed by Guillaume Main 1815 Waterloo, whilst the soldiers of the Emperor Napoleon fight with desperation, a man braves all danger to come to their aid with an ambulance. On this very day, too close to the enemy lines, Dominique Larrey rides towards his destiny and posterity… CLICK HERE – and… Continue reading The Empire’s Surgeon Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Action/Crime Festival Aug. 2020
Category: Detective Stories
June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
A FilmFreeway preferred festival: SCREENPLAY MOVIE: MOTORIST, by Julie Thor FrydJune 2019 Winner ACTION 1ST SCENE SCREENPLAY: JOHNNY’S PICO, by Sean Monahan ScottJune 2019 Winner Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera… Continue reading June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Novels & Short Stories (9)
NOVEL Transcript Reading – CACHE A PREDATORJanuary 2018 Readingby Michelle Weidenbenner NOVEL TRANSCRIPT Reading – SOMEONE GETS HURTFebruary 2018 Readingby Sherrie Lueder NOVEL TRANSCRIPT Reading – TWO HEADED SNAKE OF KEY WESTFebruary 2018 Readingby Marilyn Dalla Valle FALLING – Short Story ReadingJune 2018 Readingby KL Crighton Novel Reading: S.A.M. by C.A. Jarest Novel Reading: LEAVING… Continue reading 2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Novels & Short Stories (9)
2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Short Films (28)
MAMMA, 5min., Italy, Crime/ThrillerWATCH Audience FEEDBACK BE THE ONE, 5min., Switzerland, Crime/Music VideoWATCH Audience FEEDBACK STORY TO TELL, 15min., Japan, Crime/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MONDAY, 18min., USA, Crime/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK CONVERSATIONS, 8min., Ireland, Crime/MysteryWATCH Audience FEEDBACK FREEDOM OF THE WHEELS, 17min., USA, Adventure/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK VIKING TOOTHACHE, 4min, USA, Action/FantasyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK BACK PAGE RIPPER,… Continue reading 2018 CRIME/MYSTERY Short Films (28)
HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: May 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: BREAK ROOM BEST PERFORMANCES: CROSSROADS BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: CONSURGO BEST MUSIC: 9 SECONDS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: BREAK ROOM, 15min., Canada, Action/Drama 9 SECONDS, 18min., USA, Action/Sci-Fi TUESDAY 10:08AM, 13min., Canada, Crime/Mystery PREY, 13min., UK, Thriller/Horror CHERI, 6min., France, Thriller/Suspense CONSURGO, 12min., USA, Thriller/Suspense CROSSROADS, 12min, USA, Thriller/Drama The theme… Continue reading HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: May 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival
2017 CRIME/MYSTERY Novels & Short Stories (11)
TIMETRIPPERS Novel Transcript Reading November 2017 Readingby Hamish Robertson SHORT STORY Transcript – IN THE CEMETERY September 2017 Readingby Mari Tamez SHORT Story – ALWAYS WATCHING June 2017 Readingby Kordale Gibson NOVEL Transcript – VERONICA’S PAPERS February 2017 ReadingWritten by Anthony Colin Wright SHORT Story – MURDER IS A BREEZE January 2017 ReadingWritten by… Continue reading 2017 CRIME/MYSTERY Novels & Short Stories (11)
CRIME Best Scene Screenplay of VINDICATION, by Louetta Jensen
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller An archeologist searches for a Viking ship buried in Washington State, while also seeking justice for the murder of a friend. CAST LIST: Narrator: Carina Cojeen Grant: David Occhipinti Justin: Nick Baillie **** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: John Johnson Camera Operator: Mary Cox
2017 DETECTIVE Stories, Novels, Films, Screenplays (January-June)
Watch the best of creative works showcased in this genre at the festival in the first half of 2017. NOVAK, 5min, USA, Comedy WATCH Audience FEEDBACK CRIME SHORT Screenplay – CLOCKWORK May 2017 Readingby Eric Hackler TV PILOT Screenplay – ECHOES OF BONNIEVILLE February 2017 ReadingWritten by Simon Schneider NOVEL Transcript: THE SCENT OF MY… Continue reading 2017 DETECTIVE Stories, Novels, Films, Screenplays (January-June)
2016 Novels & Short Stories
Submit your Crime/Mystery Screenplay or Film to the Festival Today: http://crimemysteryfestival.com Watch the best of Crime/Mystery for 2016: NOVEL Transcript Reading – GUARDING SHAKESPEARE December 2016 Reading SHORT Story – EMMA’S GIFT November 2016 Reading Written by Carolyn Reynolds NOVEL Reading: HEARING THOUGHTS September 2016 ReadingWritten by Anthony Diffley SHORT Story – A DANGEROUS OCCUPATION… Continue reading 2016 Novels & Short Stories
BLACKWELL SUMMERS MYSTERY Short Film – Watch Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2016 Festival
WATCH AUDIENCE FEEDBACK VIDEO, moderated by Matthew Toffolo BLACKWELL SUMMERS MYSTERY, 12min., USA, Action/Crime Directed by Emily Dell Revolves around the detective agency of Grace Blackwell and Raven Summers. A feisty duo fighting injustice and giving a voice to the defenseless using brute force, killer brains and unconventional beauty. Director Statement: I was first introduced… Continue reading BLACKWELL SUMMERS MYSTERY Short Film – Watch Audience FEEDBACK from Oct. 2016 Festival
Crime/Mystery Film & Writing Festival 