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A runaway fifteen year-old girl is found dead from a heroin overdose. Forty years later, her best childhood friend, haunted from unresolved guilt and grief, uncovers a secret, which sheds light on her friend’s tragic short life.
Passing through a small Mid-West town and lending a helping hand to a stranger soon turns into a nightmare for Scott in this tense, paranoid horror thriller. A short screenplay by Mike Meade.
I kept hearing about this festival and about Wild Sound. Many friends and contacts have participated and loved the experience. Honestly, this was our first submission ever of the script to any contest/festival.
We didn’t expect to get the amazing feedback that we did (only because we are hyper critical of ourselves). The feedback was SO helpful and gave us a great insight into some things we had not really brushed on. With the feedback we got, we were able to make another good edit on the script and re-submit to a few other contests, which we ended up placing as Finalists in both.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
They’re paid to turn weddings into disasters, and now are hired to plan a fake one. But when thrown into a job out of their element, this unbreakable duo quickly discover the only disaster they’ve created is the one between themselves.
After an experiment to cure PTSD goes awry, one of fifteen people is now able to read the President’s memories — and the race is on to find out which one it is before national security is blown all to hell.
After an experiment to cure PTSD goes awry, one of fifteen people is now able to read the President’s memories — and the race is on to find out which one it is before national security is blown all to hell.
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
A present-day science-fictional thriller.
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It’s a fast-paced thriller with an African-American lead and some thoughtful social commentary.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Exciting; relevant.
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
2001: A Space Odyssey.
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Three years.
7. How many stories have you written?
44 published stories; 23 published novels, including Hugo Award-winner HOMINIDS.
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
“Yesterday” by the Beatles — a song about memories and regret, very apropos of TRIGGERS.
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Honestly, the Trump administration: it’s almost impossible to tell a story about a fictional president these days when truth is stranger than any fiction!
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Paleontology.
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
Very convenient; fast and easy.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
Glad to see a Toronto-based festival. The initial feedback was excellent and useful.
A teenager tracks down a famous composer whose unorthodox methods will unlock award-winning compositions from his twin sister, not knowing he kills his students and steals their music for his own stardom.
LOGLINE: A teenager has to befriend a famous composer whose unorthodox methods will unlock award-winning compositions from his twin sister, not knowing the composer kills his students and steals their music for his own stardom.
SUMMARY:
Casey thought he was defending his sister – he didn’t mean to put her boyfriend in rehab.Autistic and difficult, Casey intends to do anything to redeem himself in her eyes. He befriends a notoriously brilliant music teacher who says he can ensure Casey’s sister will realize her musical aspirations.
But the teacher’s unorthodox methods harbor a deadly secret.
Despite his brutal approach, Casey’s sister falls in love with the enigmatic teacher. However Casey keeps digging until he unravels the sinister truth behind the teacher’s own musical success – he kills his gifted students and claims their work as his own.
Does Casey have what it takes to save his sister from this maestro psychopath?
2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Psychological Thriller
3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It deals with topics around co-dependant relationships / the darker side of being an artist / the challenges involving Aspergers.
4. How would you describe this script in two words?
Refreshing and unpredictable
5. What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Avatar / The Matrix
6. How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Approx 10 Months
7. How many stories have you written?
Nine Screenplays (features)
8. What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Peter Bence – ATTENTION / Pentatonix – DAFT PUNK
9. What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Getting CASEY’s character as true as possible. He has Aspergers and to make him sound true on the page, required a lot of research.
10. Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Directing film / stage
11. You entered your screenplay via FilmFreeway. What has been your experiences working with the submission platform site?
I only have great things to say about FilmFreeway. I will be launching a new feature THE LOFT HOUSE, I directed / wrote myself in the next two weeks via FilmFreeway.
12. What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
The fact that I could ‘win’ a reading of my script that was a big drawing card. Loved the initial feedback and implemented it right away. It was really helpful.
HALFWAY TO MARS – 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay
PIANO LESSONS – 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay
CROSSSING THE COWHOUSE – 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay
UNBALANCED LIFE – 1st Scene Screenplay
THE THINGS WE MISS – LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay
THE GREAT ADVENTURE OF THE BENTLEY GIRLS – FAN FICTION 1st Scene Screenplay
TRIGGERS – 1st Scene Screenplay
THE PAPER PRINCESS – ANIMATION 1st Scene Screenplay
WAVERLY RIDING – FEMALE 1st Scene Screenplay
THE FIRST A.I. PRESIDENT – FANTASY 1st Scene Screenplay
DISCORDANT – 1st Scene Screenplay
INDIAN COUNTRY – 1st Scene Screenplay
SANDS OF LANIKAI – 1st Scene Screenplay
FEAR OF THE DOPPELGANGER – 1st Scene Screenplay
First Scene Screenplay Festival 