Quentin Tarantino is an ‘interesting‘ filmmaker. One of the most attractive aspects of his films are the unique staging and blocking. These help him convert the’interesting’ scenes in his script into ‘iconic scenes‘. The opening sequences of Tarantino’s various films have interested me . His movies start with snappy dialogue and they draw the audience […]
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Golden advice for aspiring film-makers by Akira Kurosawa ‘The most essential thing is the forbearance to face the dull task of writing one word at a time.‘– Honoré de Balzac 1. ALL YOU NEED IS A PAPER AND PEN It costs a great deal of money and skills to make films in the current times […]
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Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Writer: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen (Screenplay) Starring: John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis, Michael Lerner, John Mahoney, Tony Shalhoub, Jon Polito, Steve Buscemi Plot: A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood. Tagline – What’s in his […]
Steel Magnolias is infamous in a good way. It’s a film that plenty of women relate to deeply because it’s about women forming community. That most of it takes place in a beauty parlor is just fun and apt because plenty of us ladies like that sort of thing. It’s a movie a lot of […]
Movie: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Release Date: October 17, 1939 Director: Frank Capra Starring: Jean Arthur, James Stewart. Tag Lines: “Capra at his greatest!” “Stirring – In the seeing! Precious – In the remembering!” “Capra’s Greatest Hit — The Screen At Its Most Inspired!” “Entertainment As Powerful As the Strength of the People! As […]
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FX Networks has ordered the first installment of the Untitled B.J. Novak Project (fka Platform), a half-hour anthological series, written, directed and executive produced by The Office alum. The project, which features a different cast in each self-contained episode, is described an anthological television series that uses the boldest issues of our times as a…
After the death of the beloved King, his young but cunning Successor must use subterfuge to get rid of a powerful and influential courtier in order to protect the throne and regain the control over his kingdom. CAST LIST: Narration: Allison Kampf Horus (M): Allan Michael Brunet Koinos (M): Fabio Abreu Limur (M): Geoff Mays […]
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Sonja Knyssok: My Screenplay is about a young mole who suffers from claustrophobia and has to clear up a murder mystery that leads him in the tunnels where he has to escape from mutated killer roots of flowers to finally overcome his fears. 2. What genres does your […]
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Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Sonja Knyssok: My Screenplay is about a young mole who suffers from claustrophobia and has to clear up a murder mystery that leads him in the tunnels where he has to escape from mutated killer roots of flowers to finally overcome his fears. 2. What genres does your […]
via Interview with Screenwriter Sonja Knyssok (M for Mole Murder) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
When two old friends meet up at a school reunion, it doesn’t take long for the conversation to go from chatty to catty! CAST LIST: Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Michelle: Katelyn Varadi Louise: Miriam Capper — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, […]
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First Scene Screenplay Festival 