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Short Film: LADY OF THE NIGHT, 13min., Norway, LGBT

The dynamics between friends are challenged when Martin arrives at the Christmas party wearing a dress. The evening becomes an exploration of male roles, and where hidden desires come forth. Project Title (Original Language): I kveld er det lov å være mann Film Type: Short Runtime: 13 minutes 9 seconds Completion Date: August 23, 2017… Continue reading Short Film: LADY OF THE NIGHT, 13min., Norway, LGBT

Director BIO: Leigh Rivenbark (BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW)

Director Biography – Leigh Rivenbark Leigh Rivenbark is an award-winning gay Canadian director, writer, actor, and artistic producer. For the past 25 years, he has worked in theatres throughout North America such as the National Arts Centre, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Citadel Theatre, and Neptune Theatre. He is… Continue reading Director BIO: Leigh Rivenbark (BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW)

Short Film: BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW, 18min., Canada, LGBT

AWARD WINNER Breathing Through a Straw recently won Best Alberta Short at the Calgary International Film Festival (Oscar-qualifying festival) and was selected to screen in the Best of Shorts showcase. In addition, the film won the Award of Distinction from the Canada Shorts Film Festival. FESTIVALS The film has screened at many festivals, including the… Continue reading Short Film: BREATHING THROUGH A STRAW, 18min., Canada, LGBT

LGBT Film Festival – Thursday November 8th, 7pm (Toronto)

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 Matthew Toffolo.… Continue reading LGBT Film Festival – Thursday November 8th, 7pm (Toronto)

LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Terry Connell

CAST LIST: Stephan – 10 – Kevin Gabel Big Dawn – 10 – Georgia Grant Narration – Ariel Brooker Terry – 12 – Hartley O. Gyamfi Terry’s Mom – 6 – Regan Brown Terry’s Dad – 4 – Allen Michael Brunet *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Terry Connell

LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: WHEN TRUTH COMES OUT by Lissette Camacho

CAST LIST: Yani (f) – 7 – Regan Brown Cori (f) – 6 – Georgia Grant Narration – Kevin Gabel Rafael (m) – 13 – Hartley O. Gyamfi Elora (f) – 13 – Ariel Brooker *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 21 2018

Screenwriter Waide Riddle (Dear Tom Hardy: I love you) The submission fee, history, reputation & the fair feedback & coverage. Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: Nine year old Shawn Williams is gay. He has been writing his favorite movie star every week for nearly two years. What happens when Mr. Hardy actually replies? CAST LIST: Narration –… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 21 2018

LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 19 2018

Nevada McPherson This is a GREAT festival! My screenplay PIANO LESSONS was one of the First Scenes winners and the reading it received by professional actors was excellent! Also I really appreciate that the folks who run the festival took the time to provide me with such thoughtful and insightful feedback on my screenplay. Thank… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – September 19 2018

LGBT TV Best Scene: MARRED by Dallas Rico

In the midst of a breakup, a gay Nuyorican drug dealer must retrieve his molly, stolen by a self-absorbed pretty boy, in order to help his father make rent. CAST LIST: Joy (white 30s)- 5 – Regan Brown Zelda (30s) black- 11 – Georgia Grant Narration – Allen Michael Brunet Mar 20s black- 18 –… Continue reading LGBT TV Best Scene: MARRED by Dallas Rico

LGBT Best Scene: MY GIRL by Judy Klinghoffer

Vivian, a widow looking for companionship, rents out her spare room to a lovely lesbian widow named Rose, in whom Vivian finds more than just companionship CAST LIST: Narration – Regan Brown Vivian – 31 – Georgia Grant Rose – 30 – Ariel Brooker Writer Biography – Judy Klinghoffer Judy Spencer Klinghoffer, who graduated as Valedictorian… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene: MY GIRL by Judy Klinghoffer