Basic Dialogue — Unheralded Hollywood

Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 film Basic Instinct is a slow-burning erotic thriller starring Sharon Stone and Michael Douglas. Known for envelope ripping sexual depictions that paved the way for a revitalization of film noir in the 90’s, Stone’s stunning acting and ballet-like efficiency pairs perfectly with Douglas’ long-established gruff but charming demeanor. At the time of […]

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1st Scene Festival Testimonial – April 22 2020

Kristy Leigh Lussier

Fantastic experience! Very thrilled to have our comedy screenplay “The Wreckers” selected and showcased ….and the feedback we received was above and beyond what we thought! So helpful and beneficial. 🙂 As well these guys are so active on Twitter promoting all the selected projects – its nice to see their commitment to helping new writers / filmmakers grow! Thanks again !

We accept online submissions through Film Freeway. Click on the link BELOW to submit online through this middle-man resource website.

ALL SUBMITTED SCRIPTS GET FULL FEEDBACK – The goal of the WILDsound Film and Screenplay Festival is to help everyone involved grow as an artist, so we will offer feedback to jump start you to your next draft. If you are not fully satisfied with the feedback you receive, we will send it off to new committee members until you are fully satisfied. We understand where new and mid-level writers are coming from and we want to help you as much as we can.

WATCH past and recent script winning readings! CLICK HERE and see what happens when your script wins.

Interview with Filmmaker Tom Goss (RESHAPING BEAUTY) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

RESHAPING BEAUTY was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tom Goss: I’m trying to change the way that the world sees beauty, especially in regard to people of size. 2. From the idea to the finished product, […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

TEDDY MATE was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rommel Villa: I thought this was a special story that needed to be told because it not only served as an educational tool for the little ones but also […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tığlı (SPIZELLA) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

SPIZELLA was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2020 European Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mehmet Tığli: Success of my former short films motivated me to shoot Spizella. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Samuels (DAMNED IF I DO) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

DAMNED IF I DO played to rave reviews at the March 2020 DRAMA FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jacob Samuels: I wrote this film during an interesting time in my life. I was going through it. Lots of pent-up anger and jealousy, ultimately feeling like some […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Emma Keehan (OUROBOROS) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

OUROBOROS was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2020 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? This film was created for a class at my Uni, where I was voted to be director. We found the idea by opening a big book of poetry and each […]

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Interview with Filmmakers Michela Carattini & Leanne Mangan (REMOTE ACCESS) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michela Carattini & Leanne Mangan: We had each made a short film before, but wanted to work with each other, so we met and just chatted for a while. It emerged that we were both interested in the grey areas of cyber crime, especially the doxxing […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Jason Harris (RICK THUNDER IN…LOOK BACK TOMORROW) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

RICK THUNDER IN…LOOK BACK TOMORROW was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2020 COMEDY Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jason Harris: Rick Thunder was originally part of a web series concept for an apartment complex where we shot 8 comedy short films to showcase the complex. […]

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Interview with Filmmaker Alan Brennan (THE INTERVIEW) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

THE INTERVIEW was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 Comedy Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alan Brennan: Long time listener, first time caller. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? Way way […]

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