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March 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival:   BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: UNFAITHFUL LOVE by Nicole GrayMarch 2019 Winner ROMANCE BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: AND THEN THIS HAPPENED by Steve FeldMarch 2019 Winner       **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox,… Continue reading March 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Screenplay MOVIE: Christmas Past and Present, by Michael Zielinski

CHAD MORGAN and WHITNEY PAXTON see each other at the ski lodge at Christmastime for the first time since high school 15 years ago. He was the star quarterback, she was overweight and had a hopeless crush on him. He body shamed her at a Christmas dance their senior year, an incident that transformed both… Continue reading Screenplay MOVIE: Christmas Past and Present, by Michael Zielinski

Romance Festival Testimonial – March 29 2019

I loved the idea of actors reading my story. Apart from the potential publicity, this seemed like such a privilege. And I really appreciated the feedback. It was encouraging, but also spot-on as far as weaknesses.  – Lauren Hoekstra (Yellow Touch Red You’re Dead – Feature Screenplay) FilmFreeway exclusive Festival:  

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of And Then This Happened, by Steve Feld

  Hard-ass tabloid reporter Lacey Stevens has the scoop of the year when she finds a reclusive superstar diva who’s been in hiding for years. But before she can expose her, Lacey and the star fall in love, creating an even more sensational story. It’s a modern take on It Happened One Night for a… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of And Then This Happened, by Steve Feld

February 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival:     FEATURE SCREENPLAY: SALACIOUS by Mona Fuller TV PILOT SCREENPLAY: OLD DYKES by Elise Dhaene 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: ASHPODEL by Giselle Damier 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: WORTH WAITING FOR by Ellen Winburn Best Scene SCREENPLAY: …AND THEN THIS HAPPENED by Steve Feld Best Scene SCREENPLAY: ODE TO WOMEN by Aster Banani EXTINGUISHED,… Continue reading February 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Romance Festival Testimonial – March 5 2019

I was honored that they had taken the time to really think about the film and come up with their own theories. It felt great knowing that people could relate to the themes of rejection/loss, and gained some solace. This festival was the first time anyone had described my film as “quirky”, and it really… Continue reading Romance Festival Testimonial – March 5 2019

ROMANCE 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Worth Waiting For, by Ellen Winburn

  A driven but can’t get a break technician and a lucky and successful actor find love but but as luck would have it, she must choose to finally pursue her chance or sacrifice it all for him. CAST LIST: Ellie: Emily Weir Mary Beth: Regan Brown Narration: Laura Kyswaty Ryan: Kevin Robinson Charles: Peter… Continue reading ROMANCE 1st Scene Screenplay Reading of Worth Waiting For, by Ellen Winburn

Romance Festival Testimonial – February 27 2019

I was a bit anxious before I pressed play, but it is also a really enthralling experience and a privilege. There is so much you can learn with audience reaction and interaction. I loved watching the reactions and hearing the feedback. It’s exciting and gratifying when you spend a long time trying to highlight certain… Continue reading Romance Festival Testimonial – February 27 2019