Category: winning screenplays

Drama Festival Testimonial – August 18 2018

Originally posted on Festival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels:
 Christopher K. Jones (TV Pilot – Headcase) I’ve entered quite a few festivals, and many times I get coverage. I had a reading done before which I paid the actors. It was amazing and helped me really evolve the script. I think having the FOD table…

DRAMA 1st Scene Reading – TAKE THE SHOT, by Jim Norman

Originally posted on Festival for Drama in Film, Screenplays, Novels:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re8UwXeKIZA Genre: Drama A black family with an athletically gifted daughter is forced to move from Houston to North Dakota because of a corporate promotion. Family, race and gender issues are tested in the culture of the family’s new and temporary move. CAST LIST: Trey: Jolly…

AUGUST 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   THRILLER BEST SCENE Screenplay: REFLECTION by Jac BrennanAugust 2018 CRIME BEST SCENE Screenplay: AFFAIR OF THE POISONS by Charles LeipartAugust 2018 DIVERSITY Short Screenplay: BUREAU 121 by Helene TaylorAugust 2018 THE GHOULIES, 5min., Australia, Drama/Crime SNIP, 6min., New Zealand, Drama/Crime UNEARTHED, 9min., USA, Drama/Crime   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

CRIME/THRILLER Best Scene Screenplay of Affair Of The Poisons by Charles Leipart

Beautiful redheads, jealous blondes, ruthless brunettes, ambitious courtiers…Affairs have turned fatal at the Palace. France, the 17th Century: In the crucial year 1683 of Louis XIV’s reign, after a series of notorious poisoning and witchcraft trials, Marie-Claire, a young convent girl, travels to Versailles to investigate the circumstances of her older sister’s sudden death. Royal… Continue reading CRIME/THRILLER Best Scene Screenplay of Affair Of The Poisons by Charles Leipart

Crime/Mystery Festival Testimonial – August 19 2018

 Troy Kelly (INDIAN COUNTY) I chose this particular festival because it was genre specific. Since this was my first screenplay and my first foray into entering into contests like this, I wanted to be intentional in how and where I entered. Also, having the chance for a full reading from professional actors was a really exciting… Continue reading Crime/Mystery Festival Testimonial – August 19 2018

CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Testimonial – August 8 2018

Ricardo Fleshman Received invaluable feedback on my screenplay- Killing Moses- and was honored to be named an official selection. Great communication and table read. Awesome to be a part of this Festival. A FilmFreeway preferred festival: Genre: Mystery, Thriller Private Detective Moses Byone and his effeminate partner, former antiques dealer Armond Fontenot get more than… Continue reading CRIME/MYSTERY Festival Testimonial – August 8 2018

JULY 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:   BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime SISTER IN ARMS, 9min., UK, Crime/Drama Winning CRIME Feature Film: INDIAN COUNTY by Troy Kelly Novel Reading: S.A.M. by C.A. Jarest Novel Reading: LEAVING PANAMAS PARADISE by Julie Bawden-Davis   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel… Continue reading JULY 2018 Winning Films, Screenplays & Stories

Winning FEATURE Script – INDIAN COUNTY, by Troy Kelly

  Genre: Crime, Drama An up-and-coming white-collar defense lawyer gets caught up in a fraud scheme and must take on the pro bono defense of a Native American man facing the death penalty in order to restore his reputation. CAST LIST: Agent Forrest: Danilo Reyes Carole: Julie C. Sheppard Nona: Tayna Bevan Narrator: Kate Fenton Carter: John Marcucci Kari: Samantha Carly… Continue reading Winning FEATURE Script – INDIAN COUNTY, by Troy Kelly