Juicy Girl Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from Crime/Action Festival Aug. 2020

JUICY GIRL, 15min., USA, Crime/Drama Directed by‘Juicy Girl’ is based on events surrounding the murders of several of the many Korean women committed by US Army personnel since the Korean War of the 1950’s. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: AUGUST 2020 ACTION/CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: JUICY GIRL BEST ACTION/CRIME FILM: THE EMPIRE’S SURGEON BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: DOWN DELORO RIVER BEST PERFORMANCES: AQUARIUM BEST SOUND & MUSIC: THE BODY Theme of night: Unique surroundings NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: JANUARY 14TH,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: AUGUST 2020 ACTION/CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

Winning ACTION 1st Scene Feature Screenplay Read: CHOKEPOINT, by Tamra Teig

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

Winning Feature Screenplay: The Youngest Dougboy, by Steve Sterling

Ernest Wrentmore is dressed to kill with twin .45 automatics on his hips, two trench daggers across his chest, and enough ammunition to take out an enemy platoon. At age 12, Ernest is the youngest American solider in World War I France. He’s about to become a hero. Based on a true story. CAST LIST:… Continue reading Winning Feature Screenplay: The Youngest Dougboy, by Steve Sterling

Short Film: LYCANTHROPHY, 16min., UK, Thriller/Crime

Lycanthropy is a dark investigative thriller short film, which follows detectives Mark Kessler and John Mills, as they search for a missing girl. The story starts in the middle of a crime investigation. We meet the detectives as they wait to search the residence of a key suspect, Mr. Johnson. However, Johnson does not cooperate… Continue reading Short Film: LYCANTHROPHY, 16min., UK, Thriller/Crime

Action/Crime Festival Testimonial – May 15 2020

Richard Kjeldgaard Great experience from the advice regarding structure all the way to the table reading which was fabulous. Thanks to the competition director to the actors to the positive reviews of my spec Nowhere-Ville. A FilmFreeway preferred festival:  

Action/Crime/Mystery Festival Testimonial – April 7 2020

Katsuhide Yamago I am very grateful for the many screenings. Thank you.   Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.: WATCH Winning Crime/Mystery Screenplay and Story Readings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wXa37gK2mk&list=PL-0CVDAfvxioV7P-74vg41N3qu7nDBjah Share this:

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 Best Scene Screenplay: Eyes of a Swami, by Kim Renner

Liv seeks out change in her life. She knows there is something missing, and that these issues lie within her deep past. She embarks on a journey to an ashram in India where she learns healing through yoga. She fills her missing father-figure void with an unlikely person. When she is violated by a teacher… Continue reading ACTION Best Scene Screenplay: Eyes of a Swami, by Kim Renner

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