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Amid the increase of anti-Asian racism and the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on American communities of color, Endemol Shine North America’s diversity and inclusion committee, launched last year, held its first virtual event for its offices in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to discuss how the entertainment industry can address these issues. The panel featured […]… Continue reading How Hollywood Can Help Communities of Color Amid the Pandemic — Variety

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Benjamin Jefferson: A beautiful, newly trained, KGB operative has to pass her final test to prove her allegiance to the state and become the BLACK WIDOW 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Spy Thriller 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? Black widow […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Benjamin Jefferson (BLACK WIDOW) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Andrew Moodie: An African-Canadian defense attorney has to defend a white female officer for killing a black youth. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Legal drama. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? This will be the first Canadian film that deals with […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Andrew Moodie (TORONTO THE GOOD) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Edward Hicklin: 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. 2. What […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Edward Hicklin (WIPE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? John Ravitz: A Well financed terrorist organization has trained operatives since they were children; when they finally have viable candidate to run for president, the current president sets into motion a plan to put his own successor into the Oval Office. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter John Ravitz (THE WRONG CANDIDATE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? KD Farris: It’s the story of a woman whose magical view of the Universe as a child, crosses into her present reality. It’s about the way in which our childhood view can be a more accurate portrayal of who we are boundaries in her adulthood, pathing the way […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter KD Farris (LOVE NEVER SLEEPS) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Andrew Cooper: A middle-aged gay couple’s attempt to rekindle their relationship turns into an absurd, hormone-fueled quest to defeat heterosexist aliens and save a new LGBTQ society. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It’s a fast-paced adventure-comedy, with a touch of sci-fi for kicks. 3. Why […]… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Andrew Cooper (COME ALIVE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary