When an ambitious senator is taken hostage on a ship hijacked by high-tech pirates, she battles their scheme to cripple the global economy and trigger World War III. Inspired by actual events, and real threats. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Captain Tice: Sean Ballantyne Dolo: Geoff Mays Jantzen: Val Cole
Category: Table Reading
ACTION/CRIME Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CAPTURE THE FLAG, by Mai Nguyen
A depressed history teacher, a narcoleptic small-time crook and a teenage girl dreaming of becoming a pop star. Three very different people yet they could all use a bit more money in their lives. Luckily, they cross paths when finding a historic yellow diamond which an anonymous collector is offering a bag full of cash… Continue reading ACTION/CRIME Best Scene Screenplay Reading: CAPTURE THE FLAG, by Mai Nguyen
ACTION/CRIME 1st Scene Script Reading: Cadillac Mike, by Alexander Storm & Julian Brantley
CAST LIST: Renee: Julie Sheppard Narrator: Carina Cojeen Mike: Kaleb Alexander Cashier: Nikolai Afanasev — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch
Action BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: SKULL HUNTER, by Steven Murphy
A detective is close to solving the one case that has driven him throughout his life, that of the serial killer known as The Skull Hunter. His obsession drives his every thought and action, risking relationships with his family, friends and all that he holds dear to himself, blurring the lines between obsession, his very… Continue reading Action BEST Scene Screenplay Reading: SKULL HUNTER, by Steven Murphy
ACTION/CRIME Best Scene Reading: Chemical Attraction, by Alan Field
When recovering amnesiac FBI agent Katelyn Carrie accepts an assignment to interrogate a traitorous government chemist who knows the location of a deadly nerve agent controlled by terrorists, Kate learns that she is the subject of the interrogation to uncover the weapon’s secret chemical formula locked inside the depths of her own mind. CAST LIST:… Continue reading ACTION/CRIME Best Scene Reading: Chemical Attraction, by Alan Field
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
May 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
A FilmFreeway preferred festival: Â Â FEATURE SCREENPLAY: PERSEVERANCE, by Josh BrushettMay 2019 Winner THRILLER 1ST SCENE: THE VOYEUR WIKI, by Kevin GlikmannMay 2019 Winner BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: KNIGHT OF THE KOLOSSOS, by Jeremy StoreyMay 2019 Winner BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: BITTERSWEET SERENITY, by Louetta Jensen & Paul LawrenceMay 2019 Winner WIDOW, 16min., USA, Action/Western TRAP,… Continue reading May 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
January 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
A FilmFreeway preferred festival: Â WINNING FEATURE SCREENPLAY: Like a Bloody Monkey by Maurizio Caduto BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Hard Hearted Hannah by Robert Tartell BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Kansas City Jo by James P. Brosnahan BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: In Another Life by Taylor Anderson BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: Adrienne Cart by Donald P. Howard BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY:… Continue reading January 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners
CRIME Best Scene Reading of Meat by Chima Idigo
Logline: An unstable waitress decides to murder her ex-boyfriend for breaking her heart, so she convinces her new lover, who is unaware of her attentions, to get her a gun. CAST LIST: Valerie – 1 – Vanessa Burns Sandra (20s) – 4 – Sydney Addison-Rudat Narration – Pip Dwyer Kris – 12 – Luke Robinson… Continue reading CRIME Best Scene Reading of Meat by Chima Idigo
CRIME TV Best Scene Reading of Street Law by Peter Lloyd
Street Law is a fast-paced, multi-ethnic English-language law firm drama, wrapped in a murder mystery. CAST LIST: Mike – Alex Clay Narration – Pip Dwyer Ricky – Russell Batcher Christina – Vanessa Burns A FilmFreeway preferred festival: *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox
Crime/Mystery Film & Writing Festival 