Category: Romantic Stories

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Falling in October by Jeanne Dukes

Gina, a 50-something, intelligent but incurable romantic, dreams of a second chance to find “happily ever after” kind of love after a painful divorce. Finding solace in her journal, Gina soul-searches about what she wants for the autumn of her life. As she writes, Gina is enlightened with inklings about a mystery man in her… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Falling in October by Jeanne Dukes

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Mad Dash by William J. Leonard

Freshly graduated, Bill Leonard begins a promising new career in the development business. But he soon starts to question his own sanity as errors are made at work, and hallucinations become part of daily life. In order to fight what he perceives to be madness, Bill conjures up vivid memories of his European vacation and… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Mad Dash by William J. Leonard

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of The Writer by Pascal Adam

A lady writer goes to her favourite restaurant to write on her new romance… will it be her own ? CAST LIST: Narration – Vanessa Burns Lady Writer – Pip Dwyer Server – Alex Clay FilmFreeway exclusive Festival: *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of The Writer by Pascal Adam

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Helen of Troy by Mary Ann Rotondi

When a middle-aged divorcee from upstate New York finds herself out of a job, stuck in Italy, and torn between her young lover and his sophisticated father, she’s forced to step up and make some tough choices if she’s going to experience life fully for the very first time. CAST LIST: Narration – Sydney Addison-Rudat… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of Helen of Troy by Mary Ann Rotondi

ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of ELLA, WITNESSING by Rodgers Wilson

The story is inspired by truth events. The first Black female physician completed training in 1905 and starts to practice in a small town in Louisiana. She combats racism,gender discrimination, family struggles and love. By the end of her life, she achieves resolution. CAST LIST: Narration – Sydney Addison-Rudat Dean Francois – Russell Batcher Ella… Continue reading ROMANCE Best Scene Reading of ELLA, WITNESSING by Rodgers Wilson

Winning ROMANCE Short Script: Purgatory A Love Story by Alice L. Lee

An arrogant, self satisfied man named, RICHARD (DICK) YORK, has the misfortunate of insulting the wrong witches in New York City’s Central Park. Turned into a toad and unable to lie, Dick must find a true love and loyal heart to break the spell. In this world of Facebook, Snap Chats and Tweets, would a… Continue reading Winning ROMANCE Short Script: Purgatory A Love Story by Alice L. Lee

Best Scene Reading of Coffee in Southtown by JJ H

A Bohemian woman tries to move on from a disastrous first date with handsome new developer gentrifying her neighborhood. CAST LIST: Waitress: Mandy May Cheetham Narrator: Adrian Currie Britt: Anjelica Alejandro Ethan: John Leung         ***** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary… Continue reading Best Scene Reading of Coffee in Southtown by JJ H

AUGUST 2018 ROMANCE Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival:   Novel Reading: I’M JUST THAT INTO ME by Dayna Mason FEMALE BEST SCENE Screenplay: RED SHIRT by Mary C. FerraraAugust 2018 DIVERSITY 1st Scene Screenplay: SINGLE BLACK FEMALE by Jasmine PittmanAugust 2018 COMEDY 1st Scene Screenplay: THE SIDEKICK RULES by Chris WarnerAugust 2018 WHAT IF, 16min., Germany, Sci-Fi/Romance HOTTER WITH THE… Continue reading AUGUST 2018 ROMANCE Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

Romance Festival Testimonial – August 22 2018

I was so glad that people seemed to really like quirkiness of it! And proud of the work my collaborators did on the film—especially the music (Patrick Fiore) and production design (Courtney Verwold)! FilmFreeway exclusive Festival: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: 6

JULY 2018 ROMANCE Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films

FilmFreeway exclusive Festival:   THE BUTTER KNIFE, 6min., USA, Comedy/Romance THE CLIMB, 9min., UK, Drama THE LAST GIRL, 13min., Denmark, LGBT/Romance WHO I AM, 17min, UK, LGBT/Drama Winning LGBT Feature Film: GO-GO BOY by Vance Walker Winning 1st Scene Script: EDEN by Jean Barker Novel Reading: WHAT IF I GO by Polly White   ****… Continue reading JULY 2018 ROMANCE Stories, Screenplays, and Short Films