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Happy Birthday: Eddie Cahill

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Eddie Cahill Born: January 15, 1978 in New York City, New York, USA The 13-episode model lends itself to a more serialised format, which is nice and gives writers a chance to breathe some space into it. I love flexing theater muscles. Television has merits as well, but there’s no…

ROMANCE Short Film Festival – Wednesday February 14, 2018

The FEEDBACK Monthly Film Festival is back for 2018.. Our home is The Carlton Cinemas, located in the heart of downtown Toronto at 20 Carlton Street. The event runs from 7pm to 9:10pm. Continuing to showcase the best of short films from around the world, while maintaining our audience feedback format moderated by Kierston Drier. Showcasing a festival twice… Continue reading ROMANCE Short Film Festival – Wednesday February 14, 2018

Director BIO: Linnea Ritland (VIOLET & JUNE)

Director Biography Linnea Ritland is a full time student in the UBC Film Production Program and part time lover of bread. One time she saw some comedy and was like, “wow, that brought me so much joy! maybe I should try writing some.” And that is when the joy turned to suffering. But she hopes… Continue reading Director BIO: Linnea Ritland (VIOLET & JUNE)

Short Film: VIOLET AND JUNE, 6min., Canada, Romance/Comedy

Violet & June is a short film about falling in love, the terror of being alive in a cold heartless universe, and butts. Project Links Facebook Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Romance, Comedy, Integrated Animation, Queer, Lesbian, Asian, Lgbt Runtime: 6 minutes 26 seconds Completion Date: April 20, 2017 Production Budget: 2,600 USD Country… Continue reading Short Film: VIOLET AND JUNE, 6min., Canada, Romance/Comedy

Short Film: WHAT IF…?, 14min., Hungary, Romance/Drama

When it comes to relationships, everyone has a story. Whether it’s the one that is, the one that could have been or the one that never was meant to be – one thing is for certain: we can only tell after the fact, and then it’s too late. Then we’re left to wonder, what… Continue reading Short Film: WHAT IF…?, 14min., Hungary, Romance/Drama

Director BIO: Robert Guthrie

Director Biography Robert Guthrie wrote and produced the short films, “Right Now”, which played in U.S. and European film festivals, and “The Romeo Files”, which was featured on Our Spirit, the web-based nonprofit he founded to help LGBTQ youth ignore hate from the religious right. “The Romeo Files” has received more than 230,000 views on… Continue reading Director BIO: Robert Guthrie

Short Film: EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama

Two high school guys are in love. One’s Christian, one’s Jewish. A father disapproves, the other’s parents are thrilled. Who cares that it’s not perfect? They got this. Project Links Website Film Type: Short Runtime: 3 minutes 37 seconds Completion Date: December 31, 2014 Production Budget: 15,000 USD Country of Origin: United States… Continue reading Short Film: EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama

Director’s BIO: Thia Schuessler & Rex New

Director Biography Thia Schuessler and Rex New wrote and directed the short film HOUSESITTER, which played at the Indianapolis and Atlanta Film Festivals, amongst others. Schuessler & New were nominated for the Atlanta Film Festival’s “Filmmaker to Watch” award. The film was also selected for the Film Festival Collective by Xfinity On Demand. Most recently,… Continue reading Director’s BIO: Thia Schuessler & Rex New

Short Film: THE WEDDING SONG, 13min, USA, Romance/Drama

When bride-to-be Mae hits a wall writing a song for her future husband, she solicits the guidance of her musician friend Johnnie, who helps her find the inspiration she was lacking. Film Type: Short, Other Genres: Drama, Musical Runtime: 13 minutes 1 second Completion Date: June 14, 2017 Production Budget: 3,000 USD Country of… Continue reading Short Film: THE WEDDING SONG, 13min, USA, Romance/Drama

Director BIO: Derek Frey

Director Biography Filmmaker Derek Frey was born and raised in suburban Philadelphia and has helmed Tim Burton Productions since 2001. Frey is currently producing Disney’s Dumbo, a live-action reimagining of the animation classic set for release in Spring 2019. Prior to Dumbo, Frey executive produced Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children for Twentieth Century Fox… Continue reading Director BIO: Derek Frey