Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Maureen Kellar-Kirby: This story includes alleged communication from the spirit of Jimi Hendrix after a seance was held in 1972 (two years after he died) although it is only a part of the whole story which includes other material that has been condensed into a movie script. […]… Continue reading Interview with Writer Maureen Kellar-Kirby (Jiminy Cricket Has Jumped The Wicket) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Author: femalefilmfestival
The irony of this festival is that its goal is to not be around in 5 years time. To eventually not be relevant because there is zero need to have a festival geared for female talent and female stories because the stories presented in Hollywood and around the world are a balanced showcase of the human experience from both sexes.
Our goal is to achieve a lot of success and then fold into oblivion simply because there is no need for this festival.
This festival was created by the FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival as a simple reaction to a strong need to showcase female talent from around the world in a more profound way.
When putting together the weekly festival, the administration noticed a lack of a female presence in the stories being shown at the festival.
A classic example and analogy to the frustration is how the festival noticed that even the smaller roles in a screenplay were written for a man to play. There was zero reason for this in many stories. How a police officer, or a political campaign manager, for example with 3-4 lines in a screenplay was a "HE" character. Why? And these are the screenplays written by the winners! The talented one who have obtained agents and have began/beginning their careers as a writer.
Avoid looking or acting like a desperate screenwriter (even though you might be). — My Blank Page
If you’re new to the screenwriting game, the longer it takes to sell a screenplay, the more desperate you might get after you face your first series of rejections and setbacks. Precious time passes quickly while you write new projects, send them out, and receive feedback—good or bad. It’s a long haul process to get […]… Continue reading Avoid looking or acting like a desperate screenwriter (even though you might be). — My Blank Page
Time is your greatest asset, or worst enemy… it depends on how you respect it. — My Blank Page
As you travel along on your screenwriting journey, you’ll discover that time can drag on and on while you write your screenplays. Time is a screenwriter’s greatest asset to use or worst enemy. If we don’t have the proper amount of protected time to write—we don’t create the solid body of work necessary to compete. […]… Continue reading Time is your greatest asset, or worst enemy… it depends on how you respect it. — My Blank Page
Tips to survive the disappointments your screenwriting journey will bring… — My Blank Page
We all have expectations after we complete a script. You know the creative high that you felt during writing it and you want to let the world know that you finished. You’re also probably coming down from that high as you turn in your draft to a reader or contest and await feedback. Did you […]… Continue reading Tips to survive the disappointments your screenwriting journey will bring… — My Blank Page
Tips to survive the crushing blow of feedback and criticism… — My Blank Page
First rule of pursuing a screenwriting career and dealing with criticism: Do not end up like Joe Gillis. We don’t want to find you face down in a swimming pool of a Beverly Hills mansion. Failure is part of a screenwriter’s journey, but make sure it doesn’t lead you to act out in desperation. It’s […]… Continue reading Tips to survive the crushing blow of feedback and criticism… — My Blank Page
The two requirements needed to prove if they are really interested in your screenplay… — My Blank Page
As we stand on the threshold of a new year and decade, I think about the real world survival tools for all screenwriters and “protection” immediately comes to mind. I’ve experienced this early when I was taking my lumps in Hollywood’s trenches, allowing myself to be taken advantage of because a producer or company showed […]… Continue reading The two requirements needed to prove if they are really interested in your screenplay… — My Blank Page
Never disrespect the value of your first draft… — My Blank Page
I remember writing my first feature-length screenplay back in film school. I had a vague idea of the structure and got lost somewhere in the barren wasteland of ACT 2 and felt like I would never reach the end. Now, after writing a huge stack of screenplays, I have a better grasp on the process, […]… Continue reading Never disrespect the value of your first draft… — My Blank Page
Screenwriting survival tip: Never allow your screenplay to be read before it’s ready… — My Blank Page
I’m guilty. I used to do this too before I learned how damaging it can be to a screenwriter’s mind, image, and the screenplay. You finish your screenplay and you’re surging with a natural creative high that you want to share with the world. This is the time to step back and take a pause. […]… Continue reading Screenwriting survival tip: Never allow your screenplay to be read before it’s ready… — My Blank Page
The screenplay you’re writing now may not be the one, but one of many you’ll need to write… — My Blank Page
If you’re in this business for any length or time, you’ll realize it’s a numbers game at best to sell a screenplay. Consider the odds of selling a spec screenplay being the same as winning the lottery if you believe the numbers—nearly 50,000 projects bounce around Hollywood each year with less than 100 specs selling […]… Continue reading The screenplay you’re writing now may not be the one, but one of many you’ll need to write… — My Blank Page
Director Biography – Mary Musolino (OLD HABITS)
Mary Musolino is an Actor, Writer and Director living in Melbourne, Australia. She has worked both in front of and behind the camera on more than 30 short films. Mary has also featured as an actress in 3 feature films. Old habits is her directorial debut. Director Statement Film has been instrumental in shaping me… Continue reading Director Biography – Mary Musolino (OLD HABITS)
FEEDBACK Female Film Festival 