Following her roommate’s suicide, Lily is inspired by Salma to take a trip outside the United States and explore a foreign culture in Lebanon. CAST LIST: Lily – Elizabeth Rose Morriss Narration – Shawn Devlin Theo – Sean Ballantyne Salma – Katelyn Varadi ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of ON THE VERGE by Rita Martinos
Category: Winning Screenplays
FEMALE Best Scene Reading of TREED by Staci Greason
After the death of her estranged mother, a grieving housewife climbs a tree by the mall to save it from destruction and uncovers the root of true happiness. CAST LIST: Kate (late 30s) – Elizabeth Rose Morriss Narration – Sean Ballantyne Ruby (older) – Norma Dawn Dunphy Mort (30s) – Omar Aufi ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of TREED by Staci Greason
FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Sands of the Mirage by Aissa Martell
The personal problems and psychological demons of everyday people manifest in the form of mirages, Forcing them to confront the real existence of their hopes fears and insecurities. CAST LIST: Mr. Parnell – Russell Batcher Sage (m) – Geoff Mays Narration – Sean Ballantyne Ronen (f) – Katelyn Varadi Evan (f) – Salma Dharsee Chloe – Norma Dawn Dunphy ******… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Sands of the Mirage by Aissa Martell
FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Remember Kent State by Cicely Wynne
The Vietnam War, Kent State, violent student protests, sex, drugs, classic rock. One week In May 1970 that defined a generation. CAST LIST: Margaret – Katelyn Varadi Announcer – Geoff Mays Narration – Norma Dawn Dunphy Case – Sean Ballantyne Lucy – Katelyn Varadi Walter Kronkite – Shawn Devlin ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading of Remember Kent State by Cicely Wynne
AUGUST 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: WHAT IF, 16min., Germany, Sci-Fi/Romance HOTTER WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN, 12min., USA, Romance/Drama NOT THE SAME RIVER. NOT THE SAME MAN, 4min., Animation/Experimental THE CORD, 5min., USA, Drama SOLARIS, 5min., Australia, Music Videov FUERZA, 4min., Australia, Dance AUGENBLICKE – A BLINK OF AN EYE, 4min., Animation/Drama MRS. MURPHY’S CONFESSION,… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
Female Festival TV PILOT: MY MOTHER MURDERED MY FATHER by Josephine A. Perry
Genre: Drama, Thriller When she learns her mother’s been released on parole for the murder of her father 25 years earlier, a bi-racial woman suffering from panic attacks faces inner demons and the possibility of losing her career as a counselor for troubled teens. (Inspired by a true event ) CAST LIST: Dev: Twain Ward Doug: Peter… Continue reading Female Festival TV PILOT: MY MOTHER MURDERED MY FATHER by Josephine A. Perry
Female Film Festival Testimonial – August 22 2018
I think it’s crucial to have actors read your work after hearing the words in your own head for so long. I love the focus FFFF places on women creators and storytellers. The feedback from the festival was on point and in depth. I was given notes while working on a new draft and was… Continue reading Female Film Festival Testimonial – August 22 2018
FEMALE Best Scene Reading of RED SHIRT, by Mary C. Ferrara
Genre: Comedy, Romance A woman goes on a blind date and runs into an old high school friend in the bathroom; chaos ensues! CAST LIST: Dan: Russell Batcher Dana: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Narrator: Hugh Ritchie Muriel: Zena Driver Julia: Sylvia Normandeau ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox
JULY 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
A Film Freeway Preferred Festival: UNDER THE BED, 5min, USA, Horror/Thriller PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS, 4min., Canada, Dance/Music Video ESKIMO, 6min., USA, Drama BREATHLESS, 7min., USA, Drama/Crime THE BUTTER KNIFE, 6min., USA, Comedy/Romance HIT, 4min., New Zealand, Sports/Drama GRANDFATHERHOOD, 27min., Russia, Drama/Family THE CLIMB, 9min., UK, Drama SISTER IN ARMS, 9min., UK, Crime/Drama THE CALL,… Continue reading JULY 2018 Female Directed & Written Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films
FEMALE 1st Scene Reading – AMERICAN PRINCESS, by Jenny Kleiman
Genre: Dark Comedy When Ellie’s mother commits her father to a mental hospital, the rich, spoiled teen must navigate her own escape and his rescue, or else embrace her new home- her babysitter’s trailer park. CAST LIST: Janet: Zena Driver David: Justin Darmanin Narrator: Val Cole Ellie: Amrit Kaur Lowe: Alicia Payne ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting… Continue reading FEMALE 1st Scene Reading – AMERICAN PRINCESS, by Jenny Kleiman
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