February 2014 Winners

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Watch the February 2014 1st Scene Script Winners:

THE DARKNESS OF THE MOOR, by James Everett

SYNOPSIS:

It’s about a guy who can’t tell if the devil’s taken his daughter or if he’s relapsing back into mental health problems

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Judy Thrush
HEATHER – Aidan Black Allen
OLIVER – David Poon
LYNTHER – Gene Abella
STEVE – Clinton Pontes
ANNE-MARIE – Anjelica Alejandro
OPERATOR – Victoria Kucher

THE COLD WAR, by Bill Clark

SYNOPSIS:

A young scientist tries to save penguins in Antarctica from extinction by a huge solar flare. His original plan is destroyed by parties unknown, and he scrambles to implement a backup scheme, fighting everybody under the sun to save the penguins down there; from the U.S. military to the Chinese, the North Koreans, and even his own boss at the Defense Advanced Projects Agency. Along the way we learn a lot about the politics of the Freon Ban, political correctness in science, and just how delicate the environment really is.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Judy Thrush
WACO – Clinton Pontes
SUK – David Poon
JAING – Gena Abella
ANNOUNCER – Victoria Kucher

January 2014 Winners

Submit your First Scene to the Festival: http://firstscenescreenplay.com

Watch the January 2014 1st Scene Script Winners:

WHEN NIGHT TURNS TO DAY, by Amy Guggenheim

SYNOPSIS:

At war with themselves, each other, and the cruelty of the world, Toshi and May turn to Kendo to humanize and discipline their wilder impulses. Desire, emotional need, and the contradictory longings for freedom and security drive May an American woman writer, and Toshi a Japanese sword fighting teacher, into a relationship that is a labyrinth of trust, suspicion, and ultimately love ~ where courage takes surprising forms.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Judy Thrush
MAY – Victoria Kucher
TOSHI – David Poon
JIN – Andy Bridge
SATO/SUZUKI – Gene Abella
AIKO – Anjelica Alejandro
YUKI – Aidan Black Allen

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THE OTHER SIDE, by Barb Markusa

SYNOPSIS:

What could possibly go wrong when four of New York City’s finest rip off a Cuban drug dealer? More than they bargained for when the drug dealer and his not so bright sidekick seek revenge. What ensues next is a cross country chase full of action, chaos and comedy leading to a surprise ending.

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Judy Thrush
BRIAN – David Poon
JESSE – Andy Bridge
EVAN – Gene Abella
EDDIE – Clinton Pontes
KELLY – Anjelica Alejandro