Month: February 2020

As the entire film industry reacted to images of convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein being led to jail in handcuffs, women at the 2020 Berlin Film Festival had much to celebrate. 2,258 more words via Berlin 2020 Empowered Women Directors and Hinted at a Better Future for Europe’s Film Festivals — IndieWire

A year after “Mr. Jones,” Polish director Agnieszka Holland has made another fascinating but disjointed biopic about a little-known figure whose story helps to reveal the soul of 20th century Europe. 952 more words via ‘Charlatan’ Review: Agnieszka Holland’s Biopic About a Dubious Communist Healer Is Fascinating — IndieWire

Damien Chazelle’s first movie since his tragically underseen “First Man” will be a limited series for Netflix, which has released an alluring first teaser trailer. 332 more words via ‘The Eddy’ First Trailer: Follow Andre Holland Into Damian Chazelle’s Jazzy Netflix Drama Series — IndieWire

Three years ago, Universal rebooted its “Dark Universe” — a stable of classic monster characters still beloved almost nine decades after their Hollywood debut. First was “The Mummy” in 2017, starring Tom Cruise; budgeted around $125 million, the studio hoped to launch a major new franchise. 717 more words via ‘The Invisible Man’ Will Lead the… Continue reading ‘The Invisible Man’ Will Lead the Box Office in Another Low-Budget Blumhouse Win — IndieWire

https://youtube.com/watch?v=y-QNOBl0qwU%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Drunken TV news cameraman Jake Garner thought he was tackling an intruder. But no, Jake just took out the fantastically attractive dog sitter. Mortified, Jake does what any man would who has just been dumped right before Christmas would do—give the offended party all his ex’s things. Meanwhile, Blue Jones is determined to do […]… Continue reading 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Blue Christmas, by Bethany Maines — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Mg06zUqbwC0%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Logline: Beneath the veneer of a burgeoning wine empire in post-war Napa Valley, deceit, lies, and forbidden secrets threaten to destroy a family and everyone they love. Genre: Serial Drama/Romance/History Adaptation of The Winemakers by Jan Moran, with Dallas Jones, screenwriter known for Stephen King’s new CUJO. CAST LIST: Narration – LOGAN FORSYTH Charles… Continue reading ROMANCE TV Show Best Scene Reading: THE WINEMAKERS, by Jan Moran — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival

https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ok3uLZztMdM%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Dr. Jekyll has perfected a formula that will allow him to be the person he feels he is inside. CAST LIST: NARRATION – DIANA FRANZ Utterson – 1 – GENE ABELA Father – 18 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Henry – 18 – THOMAS FOURMIER — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: In Hyding, by Carlos Perez — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival

https://youtube.com/watch?v=QLIhAYk4Oqs%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent CAST LIST: Ticket Taker: Kristen MacCulloch Narrator: Carina Cojeen Karen: Melinda Jordan Eddie: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch via ROMANCE… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: SHOW MIGHT GO ON, by David Kosh — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival

https://youtube.com/watch?v=p765pparb3s%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent A shallow social climber on the verge of divorcing her husband gets an attitude adjustment when both are transported back to hardscrabble Depression days in rural Arkansas. CAST LIST: Narrator: Hugh Ritchie Emma: Jessica Bowmer Lucas: James Chapman — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors:… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: UNBROKEN CIRCLE, by Billie Harris — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival

https://youtube.com/watch?v=sRgO_NOneuI%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent CAST LIST: Narration: Hannah Ehman Joy: Bree Ali Samir: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch via ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: HAPPY… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: HAPPY ENDINGS, by Shah Yasir — Romance Film & Screenplay Festival – Submit your romance genre screenplay or short film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival