Happy Birthday: Seth MacFarlane

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sethmacfarlane.jpgSeth MacFarlane

Born: October 26, 1973 in Kent, Connecticut, USA

The only way it [criticism] gets to me is that it demonstrates a deterioration of the power of restrained, critical, rational thought that was once more ubiquitous in our society. In the sixties and seventies there was such a high regard in this country for the achievements of human beings in science, in technology, in space exploration. And in some ways we’ve turned into this wimpy, astrology-loving, angel-loving, pseudo-scientific culture that no longer has that ability. We’ve gotten lazy in our willingness to use our brains.

When you are in a room and your job is to write jokes 10 hours a day, your mind starts going to strange places.

TED
dir. Seth MacFarlane
Stars:
Mark Wahlberg
Mila Kunis

MOVIE POSTERA MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST
2014
dir. Seth MacFarlane
Stars:
Charlize Theron
Liam Neeson

Deadline October 31st

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Happy Birthday: Samantha Isler

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samanthaisler.jpgSamantha Isler

Born: October 26, 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

I know a lot of people who say they want to leave Tulsa and go off to L.A. or New York City. But I can’t wait to come back to Tulsa. It’s a great place to be.

Christmas is a huge thing in my family. We usually start decorating the day after Thanksgiving. We spend Christmas Eve with one set of grandparents, and Christmas Day with the other grandparents and our family.

SEAN SAVES THE WORLD TV SHOW PILOT
2013
Creators: Victor Fresco

Deadline October 31st

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Happy Birthday: Cary Elwes

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caryelwes.jpgCary Elwes

Born: October 26, 1962 in London, England, UK

(On making The Princess Bride (1987)) It was a wonderfully supportive set, and that’s a great atmosphere for being creative. An atmosphere of fun, is an atmosphere where the mind is more likely to come up with great stuff.

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN
dir. Steven Spielberg
Stars
Jamie Bell
Andy Serkis
GEORGIA RULEGeorgia Rule
2007
dir. Garry Marshall
Starring
Jane Fonda
Lohan
No Strings AttachedNo Strings Attached
dir. Ivan Reitman
Stars:
Natalie Portman
Ashton Kutcher
MOVIE POSTERSHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE
2000
dir. by E. Elias Merhige
Stars:
John Malkovich
Willem Dafoe
SAW 3DSAW 3D
dir. Kevin Greutert
Stars:
Tobin Bell
Costas Mandylor
SAWSaw
2004
dir. James Wan
Starring
Leigh Whannell
Cary Elwes

Deadline October 31st

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Last Chance to Submit your Short Film to the Dec. 2016 Female Film Festival

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The FEEDBACK Female Film Festival (FFFF) was created for women filmmakers and screenwriters. The goal is to showcase the best of female talent in film & TV from around the world.

Film Festival takes place twice a year. Next Festival is December 29, 2016
Screenplay Festival takes place monthly.

Submit via FilmFreeway:

Recent Testimonials:

I thought that the feedback video was one of the best gifts this short film could bring me. Everything the audience said was so precise, every emotion… They captured the essence of the film! I never thought it could go so far. It really inspired me to keep on working.
– Director Laura Garcia (ALEX)

I loved hearing all the different interpretations from the different audience members. Everyone comes to a screening with different backgrounds and history, and that all informs the way in which they receive and perceive a film; it was fascinating to me…

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Get to know the Composing team of The Newton Brothers (Ouija: 2, The Runner)

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What a great time I had chatting with the extremely talented Newton Brothers (Andrew Grush & Taylor Stewart). A composing team that has already “scored” an impressive resume. I talked with them while they were in the midst of promoting their composing work on the horror film “Ouija: Origin of Evil.”

Read the FULL INTERVIEW on MatthewToffolo.com

On what they are looking for in a director: 

We welcome as much input as possible from the director. Getting to know what they want to relay what they want to give the audience. Whether that’s a two note score, or a very detailed score with many counter points. We want to work on the story with them and interject our talent onto the film.

The more that director gives us, the better it is for us.

LIST of COMPOSING Credits from the last 3 years: 

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Watch the best of Poetry Performance Readings from Oct. 2016

Deadline Today: Short Story Contest

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writing CONTESTSHORT STORY CONTEST
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SUBMIT your Short Story HERE

FULL FEEDBACK on your SHORT STORY from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. SUBMIT your story now (between 1,000 and 9,000 words)
SUBMIT your STORY today! To be eligible for our Writing Festival Events.

Get your full story read by a professional actor and showcased online for the world to see!

Submissions take 3-5 weeks for evaluation

Festival Review – Read testimonials of past submitters feedback on their short story.

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Submit an original short story and get it seen by the world. Submit it now.

A great way to get your words out there, obtain the Agent you’re looking for or just get your story seen by more people. If you win, your story will be seen…

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Deadline Today: VIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL

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ACTORVIDEO PITCH FESTIVAL

Submit your own video pitch today.

Submit your VIDEO PITCH LOGLINE here

Submit your LOGLINE/PITCH to this network and we’ll make it into a film.

A great way to increase your presence and get your story out to the world. This network averages over 95,000 unique visitors a day. We guarantee that your video will garner 1000s of hits by being showcased on this website network, plus the YouTube channel. (Watch the video series on the right for example)

There are many ways we can present your story when we use our professional actors to showcase your video. For Example:

1) We can have them perform to the camera.

2) We can have them pitch your story in voice over with just the text

3) Or, we can have them pitch your story in voice over in a combination of text and photos to enhance your video.

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Last Chance to RSVP: FREE Horror Short Film Festival Event. Thur. Oct. 27th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas.

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SPECIAL EVENT: Thursday October 27th. 7pm. Carlton Cinemas. Best of Horror and Thriller Short Films from all over the world.

http://www.wildsound.ca/horrortorontofilmfestival.html

A must attend event for any fan of horror!

This is a lineup of the best horror & thriller short film from around the world. Films from France, UK, USA, Germany, and Norway. Something for everyone. It's a solid lineup from the first to last film.

You can come for FREE or make a donation on the night. Or, you can RSVP on the program page and make a donation via paypal or credit card.

REMINDER: There is also the Action/Crime Festival on Thursday October 20th. Here is the lineup and a place to RSVP:
http://www.wildsound.ca/actioncrimetorontofilmfestival.html


Giving you films from all corners of the world in different genres and formats.

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Upcoming Film Festival Events and Writing Festival Deadlines

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RSVP for the Thursday Oct. 27 2016 Film Festival – 7pm to 9pm – Best of HORROR Short Film Festival. Get your FREE tickets today.

FREE Logline Submission – Send in your logline and we’ll post it on this network for free.

Read Festival Articles – Daily festival blog.

Upcoming Writing/Film/Screenplay Festival Deadlines

Deadline October 25th

writing CONTESTSHORT STORY CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their short story made into a video!
ACTORVIDEO PITCH FESTIVALSubmit your own video pitch today.

Deadline October 31st

TV CONTESTSUBMIT your TV PILOT or TV SPEC Script
Voted #1 TV Contest in North America.
FILM CONTESTSUBMIT your SHORT Film
Get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Festival
writing CONTEST1st CHAPTER or FULL NOVEL CONTEST
Get full feedback! Winners get their novel made into a video!
SCREENPLAY CONTESTSUBMIT your FEATURE Script
FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Get your script performed

Deadline November 5th

writing CONTEST1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTEST
Get full…

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