Breakdown by: Danielle Karagannis Screenplay by: Emma Donoghue Based on the novel, Room, by: Emma Donoghue How could something so traumatic and abhorrent posses such beautiful layers? Room is exactly that, as devastation through the innocence of a child’s perspective is explored. Room tells the tragic tale of young woman, Ma, who’s been held captive […]
Breakdown by: Danielle Karagannis Screenplay by: Barry Jenkins Story by: Tarell Alvin McCraney Moonlight tells the heart-wrenching story of Chiron AKA Little, as he grows up in a drug-fuelled neighborhood located in South Miami’s Liberty City. Little experiences minimal guidance as struggling to understand his own identity – his Mother is more concerned about scoring […]
Screenplay by: Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson Breakdown by: Megan Tambio The Royal Tenenbaums is revered as a fan favorite amongst Wes Anderson films for good reason. The traits that both fascinate and frustrate viewers about his directing style (the bone- dry tone juxtaposed by whimsical visuals and often undercut by bleeding heart characters) seep into […]
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Screenplay by: Tom Holland Tom Holland wrote this campy horror screenplay about a teenager named Charley Brewster (William Ragsdale) who discovers that his next-door neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Chris Sarandon) is a vampire. Unlike a lot of horror films from that time period, the screenplay for Fright Night is smart and, within the first ten pages, […]
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Script breakdown by Travis Maiuro Written by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and Jon McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz Black Swan is a deliciously dark and sexy psychological thriller about obsession and innocence, set in the world of ballet. Ballet dancer Nina begins as a naive and idealistic artist. Over time, she becomes so obsessed […]
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Watch the September 2017 1st Scene Script Winners:
 TV 1st Scene Screenplay – KODAK MOMENT September 2017 Reading by John Cruz Alarid |
 TV 1st Scene Screenplay – CELTIC BLOOD September 2017 Reading by Richard William Masterson |
 1st Scene Screenplay – BROTHER’S MCSHANE September 2017 Reading by |
 FAMILY 1st Scene Screenplay – FOREVER CHARLEE September 2017 Reading by Hank Isaac |
 STUDENT 1st Scene Screenplay – THE BOXMAN September 2017 Reading by Alexander Beale |
 SCI-FI 1st Scene Screenplay – THE FLUTE OF PEACE September 2017 Reading by Gunel Asgarova |
 1st Scene Screenplay – SERAPHINA September 2017 Reading by Joe Tofuri |
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
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Watch the August 2017 1st Scene Script Winners:
 1st SCENE Screenplay – WEBBED August 2017 Reading by Robert Drusetta |
 1st SCENE HORROR Screenplay – SILHOUETTE August 2017 Reading by Lukas Hassel |
 1st SCENE HISTORY Screenplay – THE LEGEND OF JAMESTOWN August 2017 Reading by Sherwin Allen |
 1st SCENE ADVENTURE Screenplay – THE GATE August 2017 Reading by Della Vance Greenwalt |
 1st SCENE CRIME Screenplay – THE BIRTHING FIELD August 2017 Reading by Robert Thorpe |
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
Genre: Drama, History, Sci-FI
When a white slave owner suddenly turns black, and becomes enslaved, as he fights for his life and freedom, he learns that one cannot be judged by the color of their skin alone.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Val Cole
Martha: Mandy May Cheetham
Oliver James: Ryan Yusep
Knox: Allan Michael Brunet
Betsy Walker: Angelica Alejandro
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
The Legend of Jamestown is about a white slave owner in America during the 1800s, who turns black mysteriously, and in turn becomes a victim of his once profitable situation.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Drama and Sci-fi
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
This screen play should be made into a movie, because right now America is going thru a very racial period, with movements like Black Lives Matter and White Supremacy groups that are marching in the street, and in reality its sometimes hard for one person to understand another person’s struggle until they are in that person shoes, and this screen play reflects heavily on that.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Racial Awareness
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Saving Private Ryan.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
7 months.
How many stories have you written?
7 screenplays.
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
The racial tension in America at present.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Focusing on only this script, I tend to write multiple scripts at a time.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’m passionate about directing movies, I love being on a film set and being able to create imaginary worlds.
You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
FilmFreeway is a great platform I use them for all of my screen plays and movies. It’s user friendly and if I have any issues they get back to me quickly.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I was influenced to enter this festival because I love to see actors reading the script it helps me to see which lines actually work and which lines don’t work. I was excited to see a project with a very tense subject matter, received well by the festival. It can be a tender process writing about real life matters and getting a negative feedback, so it was nice to get good feedback on such a screenplay.
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
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Genre: Thriller, Comedy
The willpower of a recovering alcoholic is put to the test when he takes shelter from the apocalypse in a sports bar.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hugh Ritchie
John: Nick Wicht
Luke: David Occhipinti
Pop Star: Michael Lake
Business Woman: Alicia Payne
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
One man’s struggle to stay sober against all odds.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Comedy/sci-fi
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
All characters has a strong presence.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Risk/Reward
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
The Punisher
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Two days to write and one to revise.
How many stories have you written?
Nine.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you…
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The Gate is an action/adventure about two boat rental operators who go hunting for their missing boat and get sucked through a magical gate and must find their way out before the predators there eat them.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Val Cole
Brian: Ryan Yusep
Hiram: Peter Mark Raphael
Officer Dees: Allan Michael Brunet
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Two regular guys get sucked under a sandstone arch that is actually a time gate. They land 150,000 years ago in Pleistocene North America where they must stop the maniac who rented their boat from wiping out our hominid ancestors.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Fantasy and Action/Adventure.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It is such a fun movie, entertaining and funny, along the lines of Indiana Jones meets Jurassic Park (although it is after the dinosaur extinction when mammals became giants and man first appeared.)
How would you describe this script in two words?
Prehistoric safari!
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Probably the Princess Bride.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
About a year. Many revisions later…
How many stories have you written?
Lots. More than I can count.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
It has changed directions with suggestions from the writers’ workshop I am in, 5150 at The Academy of Film Writing. Peer reviews have been invaluable.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I volunteer at an animal shelter rescuing dogs. I have three at home presently.
You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
FilmFreeway is such a great way to enter contests, so easy and they let the writer know the status of each entry!
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
I had never heard of a first scenes festival and was immediately interested. I like the idea that you must hook your audience in the first 10 minutes.
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
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