I was thrilled to get your message! Thank you for your very kind words about PIANO LESSONS. I look forward to seeing a staged reading of the first scenes and then would love to see a staged reading of the entire screenplay! I am most happy to work on a rewrite based on your thoughtful and insightful… Continue reading LGBT Festival Testimonial – October 29 2018
Category: table reading
LGBT 1st Scene Reading of Fluidity by Tayler Carter
Synopsis: This high-concept speculative fiction piece takes place in a world where children are raised gender-neutral until they are 13, when they are required to choose their gender. While gender neutral behaviour (example playing with all kinds of toys, sports, etc) is acceptable in childhood, 13 represents a right of passage into proto-adulthood, and gender… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scene Reading of Fluidity by Tayler Carter
LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Girl in the Navy Blue Sweater by Laura Carrione
In this decade-spanning coming of age story that highlights sexuality, parental/societal/religious pressure, and the fine line between dreams and reality, Haylee Padovano has learned to leave before she is left. But when she returns home to help her sick mother, a mysterious murder prompts her to stick around. CAST LIST: Receptionist – 3 – Pip… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of The Girl in the Navy Blue Sweater by Laura Carrione
LGBT Best Scene Reading of Star Like Mercury by Ryan Davenport
Two openly gay teen boys are planning to a romantic weekend together, but are plagued by insecurities and doubts about their future together. CAST LIST: Narrator: Matt Barnes Connor: Gabriel Darku Tyler: Nick Hendrik Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of Star Like Mercury by Ryan Davenport
LGBT 1st Scene Reading of Strong Enough by Sara Landucci
A phone call threatens the happy family life of established writer Nikki, who lives with her wife and child, when her former lover, Sam(antha), ends up in a coma after a terrible accident. Nikki learns she has been named power of attorney and must travel across the country to make a difficult decision on Sam’s… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scene Reading of Strong Enough by Sara Landucci
September 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: ARE YOU HOLDING ME, OR AM I HOLDING MYSELF?, 12min, LGBT/Experimental LGBT 1st Scene Screenplay: OFF SCRIPT by Tamar PalmerSeptember 2018 LGBT BEST SCENE Screenplay: WHEN TRUTH COMES OUT by Lissette CamachoSeptember 2018 LGBT BEST SCENE Screenplay: PLANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS by Terry ConnellSeptember 2018 LGBT BEST SCENE Screenplay: MARRED… Continue reading September 2018 Winning LGBT Stories
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
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 