Category: winning screenplays

Following a series of personal tragedies, an Army veteran tries to get revenge against the man who killed the love of his life. CAST LIST: Narration: Julie Sheppard COMMANDING OFFICER: Allan Michael Brunet MARCUS: Geoff Mays ——–

The internet company “Tolkoya” was set up by the maverick CEO Vasili Romanov with an ulterior purpose–to influence the entire population. All begins to unravel when a journalist, Mirko van Aspern, searches for the next big story and begins to follow a presidential candidate. Mirko gets help from Malene Eriksen, a former employee who is… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival 1st Scene Reading: Avarice, by Mike Meier

Festival Award Winners: Best Fan Fiction Film: LAUNDRY DAY Best Cinematography: STEGOSAURUS Best Performances: IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE: A JAMES BOND FAN FILM Best Sound & Music: SURPRISE ROBBERY Best Direction: BUTTERFLY Best Crime Film: 777 Best Action Film: CRAFT Watch the Audience Feedback Videos for each film: STEGOSAURUS (Jurassic Park), 9min., UK,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: DECEMBER 2021 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

Two detectives interrogate a hostage. As the interview drags on, something about the prisoner appears to be “off”. Project Links  Instagram

My story begins with a rock and roll band I created with my older brother. Everything that came with that lifestyle was on the plate. It began with creative catharsis and debauchery over many records and tours, and ended with heartbreak, drug addiction, suicide and prison. Noticing that the spirits seem to have spared me… Continue reading Director BIO: Charlie Å (777)

A young hostess bites off more than she can chew with a bad gambling crowd who’re about to get tricked by crafty thieves. Project Links  Website  Instagram

Former detective August Cavett and his new wife Elizabeth return from their honeymoon to learn that Elizabeth’s father has died. Now the family matriarch is threatening to cut ties with the rest of the family and keep the inheritance. When she ends up dead, the Cavetts are reluctantly drawn into the investigation. Between drinking copious… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival BEST Scene Reading: A Death In The Family, by Alex Surowitz

With the dark dysfunctional-family tone of Hitchcock’s “Psycho” and the intensity of Freddie’s“Elm Street” adventures, BOARDGAMES is a character-driven thriller. A SMALL CITY DESCENDS INTO CHAOS AS A SERIAL KILLER SLASHES HIS WAY THROUGH THE DARKNESS OF NIGHT. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julie Sheppard Mrs. Patterson: Allison Corey: Allan Michael Brunet Scott: Steve Rizzo Patrick: Andy… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: Board Games, by Madeline Hombert, Michael Markus

Showcase of the best SHORT FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: Best Crime Film: ALL WE KNOW ABOUT IAN Best Action Film: HOLDING SOUTH Best Direction: THE MILL CREEK STRANGLER Best Performances: BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE Best Cinematography: GLITTER GULCH Best Sound & Music: SOLDIER 1 Theme of night: Life Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos:… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: NOVEMBER 2021 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival

A formulaic Writer and tech-wise collaborator actively involved in Manchester’s emerging film industry. Director Statement “Contained, a collaboration with Actor/Producer Andrew Heaton, marks my first foray into festivals as a Director, showcasing a graphic-novel style and a subversive narrative.” Ratings