Read the best of reviews from films at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016: https://festivalreviews.org/category/tiff-2016-movie-reviews/

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: CARRIE PILBY (USA 2016) ***

Being too smart might be detrimental to ones life. Based on Caren Lissner’s best-selling 2003 novel, CARRIE PILBY is a story of a awkward teen who graduated Harvard at the age of 19 and lives in a small NYC apartment paid for by her London-based father (Gabriel Byrne).

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: BOYS IN THE TREES (Australia 2016)

BOYS UNDER TREES contains an exciting premise – a coming-of-age story with gay overtones set in a small Australian town where the protagonist seeks to leave for the big city. The action takes place during Halloween where goals and Aborigine black magic exists.

TIFF 2016 Movie Review: AQUARIUS (Brazil/France 2016) ****

Filho’s AQUARIUS is again set in Recife, the seaside neighbourhood that he made famous in his last film NEIGHBOURING SOUNDS.

Read best of reviews by Kierston Drier from the August 2016 Animation Film Festival: https://festivalreviews.org/tag/kierston-drier/

Movie Review: JAILBREAK (2016)

The curious duet of stop-motion and art illusion is superb creating a reality and
otherworldliness that is both engaging and visually decadent.

Movie Review: TIME SMASH (2016)

Time Smash by USA director Benjamin Reicher, is frankly, hilarious. This is due to simple cinematic mathematics. The plot is clear, simple and concise, the visuals are strong and punchy, the story is strong and the punchline is fantastic.

Movie Review: SEA OF INK (2016)

High concept and open for interpretation, it seems to display one artist’s struggles to find the creative inspiration in his work. As he tries to make his hands do what his heart feels he finds himself sucked deep down into the bottom of a creative ocean.

Movie Review: BOTTOMLESS (2016)

This comical inversion on the classic fish out of water story is brought to…

Read the best of NEW Interviews from filmmakers about filmmaking: https://matthewtoffolo.com/category/film-director/

Interview with Filmmaker Michelle Brand (A SMALL VOICE)

At the beginning, I was really nervous. But throughout hearing the audience talking about my film, I had to smile. It really moved me to hear people discuss the film, their thoughts and feelings, and it was very touching.

Interview with Filmmaker Leon Williams (HOWELL)

I found it surreal at first. It’s pretty cool aeeing reactions from people so far away enjoying and responding so positively to our little Welsh short film. It’s heartwarming to see such feedback and highly rewarding to hear the laughs.

Interview with Filmmaker Veronique Vanblaere (BOTTOMLESS)

I got to be a fly on the wall. Seeing and hearing people talking about my film while I could not be there was not only a “voyeuristic” treat, but provided fantastic constructive feedback on my work. I do not know of a festival…

Read the best of NEW Poems from poets from all over the world: 

EVERYONE’S FINE, by Marie Catalan
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/24/everyones-fine-poetry-by-marie-catalan/

TO TIMOTHY, by Axane Sand
https://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/24/to-timothy-poetry-by-axane-sand/

LIFETIME, by Catherine Hsu
http://wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2016/08/24/lifetime-poetry-by-catherine-hsu/

TO THOU OF YESTERYEARS, by Sunday James
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/to-thou-of-yesteryears-poetry-by-sunday-james/

KHWAJAH PIRUZ, by Renkian Barrymore
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/khwajah-piruz-poetry-by-renkian-barrymore/

BURNT BRIDGES, by Monica H. Thomas
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/burnt-bridges-poetry-by-monica-h-thomas/

CURIOUSITY GET LOST WITH ME, by Lizzie Heart
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/curiosity-get-lost-with-me-poetry-by-lizzie-heart/

POLITICO 2016, by Farzana Moon
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/politico-2016-poetry-by-farzana-moon/

APRIL PAST, by Slowmoto
https://festivalforpoetry.com/2016/08/26/april-past-poetry-by-slowmoto/

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Deadline: FREE POETRY Festival – Get your poem made into a MOVIE and seen by 1000s. Three options to submit:
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SHORT SCRIPT CONTEST
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FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters, Filmmakers, Production Heads and Script Consultants. Get your script performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival.

Submit your Short Screenplay: http://www.wildsound.ca/shortscriptcontest.html

ALL SUBMITTED SCRIPTS and FILMS GET FULL FEEDBACK – The goal of the WILDsound Film Festivals is to help everyone involved grow as an artist, so we will offer some kind of constructive criticism whether or not we accept your entry for the formal festival.

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

WATCH RECENT SHORT SCREENPLAY FESTIVAL READINGS

Short Screenplay – TURN ON DESIRE February 2016 Reading Written by Lauren Hoekstra

Short Screenplay – FOR HOPE February 2016 Reading Written by Cindy Lee

Short Screenplay – COMPLICIT February 2016 Reading Written by Andrew L. Schwartz

Short Screenplay…

Thanks to you and your team for such excellent and detailed feedback. It’s clear that those reviewing the script have put a great deal of time and effort into breaking it down and assessing it professionally – and we’re very grateful. We particularly appreciate the fact that both the strengths and the weaknesses have been highlighted, so we can see what we’re doing right, as well as which elements need work.
– Sara Myles, TV Pilot (May Contain Nuts)

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January 2016 TV Pilot/Spec Screenplay Winners

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February 2016 TV Pilot/Spec Screenplay Winners

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April 2016 TV Pilot/Spec Screenplay Winners

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May 2016 TV Pilot/Spec…

I got my appraisal and it was possibly the best I have ever received, not because it was good or complimentary, but because they had obviously read it, and I mean completely and they properly criticized it! So their comments were not only ‘left of field’, but they were an accurate observation and they actually improved the script, not matter how hard they were to swallow. It was so worthwhile it was worth the price of entry just to get that feedback.
– Richard Harrison, Feature Screenplay “A Shooting Star:

Get your script and story performed by professional actors at the Action/Adventure Festival. Get your Short Film showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival and get an audience video.

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October 20 2016
February 23 2016

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Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto, Canada.

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