1st Scene Female Festival Reading: Sins Of My Father, by Jane Therese

A young woman in Ireland, grapples with the love she has for her father after bringing charges of abuse against him, rocking a country when his sentence is suspended. CAST LIST: Colleen: Christina Leonard Brendan: Geoff Mays Narration: Sean Ballantyne Eamon: Aaron Maxwell Imogen: Carina Cojeen Robert: Aaron Williams — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading 1st Scene Female Festival Reading: Sins Of My Father, by Jane Therese

Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Trouble With Friends, by Karen Matthews

Four friends who have known each other since school band together helping each other and others friends fight against drug dealers,crooked cops, supernatural events and their own lives CAST LIST: Captain Lewis – 8 – Sean Ballantyne Cassandra – 21 – Laura Afelskie NARRATION – Norma Dunphy Skeeter – 14 – Adrian Carter Kenneth –… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Trouble With Friends, by Karen Matthews

Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Orson Welles Ashes-Short, by Debra Knox

Charlie and Susan, a couple of Hollywood wannabes, take a journey down Sunset Boulevard in a black Lincoln with Orson Welles ashes in the trunk and discover what it means to not give up on themselves and their dreams. (copyright 2017) CAST LIST: Bette – 2 – Andrea Irwin NARRATION – Laura Afelskie Charlie –… Continue reading Female Festival Best Scene Screenplay Reading: Orson Welles Ashes-Short, by Debra Knox

FEMALE Best Scene Reading Reading: THE TERRAN CHRONICLES: A VOYAGER IN CHRONOSPACE, by Lisa Kirkwood

CAST LIST: Bardo – 2 – Adrian Carter NARRATION – Sean Ballantyne Kaarpaat – 14 – Trevor Howes Eyna – 17 – Andrea Irwin — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa… Continue reading FEMALE Best Scene Reading Reading: THE TERRAN CHRONICLES: A VOYAGER IN CHRONOSPACE, by Lisa Kirkwood

FEMALE Best Scene Reading of ON THE VERGE by Rita Martinos

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

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

Winning FEMALE 1st Scene of GOD’S WORK IS NEVER DONE, by Tara C Hall

  Genre: Thriller, Horror, Crime A serial killer roams from small town to small town, preying on abusive, sadistic men who won’t be missed when they die both mysteriously and violently. CAST LIST: Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Rick Ford: Neil Bennett Bartender: Rais Moui The Woman: Connie Wang Get to know the winning writer: What is… Continue reading Winning FEMALE 1st Scene of GOD’S WORK IS NEVER DONE, by Tara C Hall

Watch Winning TV PILOT Reading: LIFE IN THE FAST LANE by Debi Calabro

LIFE IN THE FAST LANE is the January 2016 winning TV Pilot. Watch the table reading performed by professional actors. TV PILOT: LIFE IN THE FAST LANE by Debi Calabro CAST LIST: NARRATOR – Sean Ballantyne JESSIE – Maya Woloszyn SAL – Christopher Huron MARIA/SONIA – Mandy May Cheetham JAMES/RYAN – Nick Baillie SCARECROW/MICHAEL –… Continue reading Watch Winning TV PILOT Reading: LIFE IN THE FAST LANE by Debi Calabro