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ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: SHOW MIGHT GO ON, by David Kosh

CAST LIST: Ticket Taker: Kristen MacCulloch Narrator: Carina Cojeen Karen: Melinda Jordan Eddie: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: In Hyding, by Carlos Perez

Dr. Jekyll has perfected a formula that will allow him to be the person he feels he is inside. CAST LIST: NARRATION – DIANA FRANZ Utterson – 1 – GENE ABELA Father – 18 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Henry – 18 – THOMAS FOURMIER — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading: In Hyding, by Carlos Perez

ROMANCE TV Show Best Scene Reading: THE WINEMAKERS, by Jan Moran

Logline: Beneath the veneer of a burgeoning wine empire in post-war Napa Valley, deceit, lies, and forbidden secrets threaten to destroy a family and everyone they love. Genre: Serial Drama/Romance/History Adaptation of The Winemakers by Jan Moran, with Dallas Jones, screenwriter known for Stephen King’s new CUJO. CAST LIST: Narration – LOGAN FORSYTH Charles (40s)… Continue reading ROMANCE TV Show Best Scene Reading: THE WINEMAKERS, by Jan Moran

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST ROMANCE FILM: TURN IT AROUND BEST COMEDY FILM: THE VICTORY OF CHARITY BEST PERFORMANCES: TURN IT AROUND BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE GLORIOUS PEANUT BEST MUSIC: YOU DRIVE ME CRAZY THEME: Unique Love Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: JOE, 20min., USA, Romance TEN MINUTES TOPS, 6min, France, Comedy THE GLORIOUS PEANUT, 18min., Belgium,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: July 2019 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival

July 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival: SCREENPLAY MOVIE: MAD DASH, by William J. LeonardJuly 2019 Winner SCREENPLAY MOVIE: FIRST TIME FOR PENNY, by Janice WalkerJuly 2019 Winner ROMANCE 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: BLUE CHRISTMAS, by Bethany MainesJuly 2019 Winner LGBT BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: A FOUR SIDED BED, by Elizabeth SearleJuly 2019 Winner ROMANCE BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: RAINBOW HUNTING,… Continue reading July 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival: TV BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE FINITE THEORY, by David ApostolicoJune 2019 Winner T.I.M: This Is Me, 4min., UK, Drama Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators:… Continue reading June 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Blue Christmas, by Bethany Maines

Drunken TV news cameraman Jake Garner thought he was tackling an intruder. But no, Jake just took out the fantastically attractive dog sitter. Mortified, Jake does what any man would who has just been dumped right before Christmas would do—give the offended party all his ex’s things. Meanwhile, Blue Jones is determined to do… Continue reading 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Blue Christmas, by Bethany Maines

TURN IT AROUND Short Film, Audience Feedback from July 2019 Romance Festival

TURN IT AROUND, 9min., Netherlands, Romance Directed by Niels Bourgonje At a house party fifteen year old Bram is surrounded by friends and draws the attention of many pretty girls. But he has no interest in them. He has fallen hopelessly in love with the pretty boy on the dance floor: seventeen year old Florian. CLICK… Continue reading TURN IT AROUND Short Film, Audience Feedback from July 2019 Romance Festival

JOE Short Film, Audience Feedback from July 2019 Romance Festival

JOE, 20min., USA, Romance Directed by Kaye Tuckerman A newly hired barista meets the man of her dreams on the street and instinctively lies about what is paying the bills, but things turn awkward when she discovers his favorite coffee shop is also where she works. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of… Continue reading JOE Short Film, Audience Feedback from July 2019 Romance Festival

SCREENPLAY MOVIE: MAD DASH, by William J. Leonard

Synopsis: See Website (williamjleonard.org/maddashscreenplay) Summary: Where: Parents’ House; Mountain View, California When: Christmas Eve 1986 Visual Design by Kimberly Villarruel Produced by Matthew Toffolo Cast list: Narrator: Val Cole Mom: Danielle Nicole Kate & Sarah: Esther Thibault Bill: Matt Barnes John & Paul: Geoff Mays Dan & Jim: Manny Pacheco Dad: Sean Tabares Steve: Steve… Continue reading SCREENPLAY MOVIE: MAD DASH, by William J. Leonard