In post-War, Prohibition-era New England, a tormented veteran moves to a small town to aid his dying mother, but falls in love with an eccentric landlord in this Golden Age style movie musical. CAST LIST: Joe (M): Steve Rizzo Porter (M): Fabio Abreu Clerk (M): Allan Michael Brunet Abigail (F): Cassandra Guthrie — Producer/Director: Matthew […]
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ANIMATION 1st Scenes Screenplay Reading of Pirates vs Ninjas, by Dianne Bloom — FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival — Festival Reviews
Pirates vs Ninjas is a world of action and adventure where you can sail the seven seas as a brave pirate or fight as a fierce and cunning Ninja. Unfortunately for Jack, he’s neither. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Random Pirate/Jace (M): Fabio Abreu Coolbeard (M): Allan Michael Brunet Large Pirate (M): Steve Rizzo Peg […] […]
COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay: WIPE, by Edward Hicklin — Comedy FESTIVAL
Tommy was never taught how to wipe his butt properly, and was therefore teased for most of his childhood and beyond. After a particularly heinous prank takes his life, Tommy vows supernatural revenge against the summer camp that played host to his early demise. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Tommy (M): Steve Rizzo Kid #1/Random […]
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The Rocketeer (1991) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) A Disney’s family entertainer. A stunt pilot got in the middle of the FBI, Gangsters, Howard Hughes, and Nazis. 2) Timothy Dalton as the suave Hollywood movie star who is actually a […]
Amadeus (1984) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A highly fictionalized biography of Mozart showcasing the eternal conflict of talent vs taste. 2) F. Murray Abraham gave an enduring performance as Antonio Salieri. He carried the movie on his shoulders. […]
The Great Train Robbery (1978) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) The breathtaking stunt by Sean Connery on top of the moving train dodging bridges after bridges. The last 20 minutes of the movie are unmissable. CONS – 1) The first hour […]
The Piano (1993) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 0 VERDICT – 3/5 PROS – 1) An ordinary love triangle elevated by a good screenplay and unique 19th century New Zealand setting. CONS – N/A QUOTE – Ada: At night! I think of my piano in […]
Darkman (1990) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) An homage movie to The Phantom of the Opera, The Elephant Man, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Frankenstein. A tribute to all freaks and monsters. 2) It’s a fun-filled 90s super-hero […]
Stand by Me (1986) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 1 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 5/5 PROS – 1) A classic coming-of-age movie influencing a generation of directors and artists. 2) An adventure of self-discovery by four friends on a hike to find a dead body of a missing boy. 3) […]
The Pianist (2002) — Factual Reviews
STORY – 1 DIRECTOR – 1 ACTOR – 1 MUSIC – 0 CULT – 1 VERDICT – 4/5 PROS – 1) Roman Polanski’s holocaust masterpiece. A Polish-Jewish pianist’s survival story from his POV. The central character is not a fighter but a mere spectator trying to survive. 2) A screenplay with minimal dialogues. […]
First Scene Screenplay Festival 