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Fuck Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the LGBT Jan. 2020 Festival

FUCK, 3min., USA, Drama/LGBT Directed by Vern Hass A one word journey through an unsuspecting freshman’s sexual trials, tribulations, and revelations during her first semester of college. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: AROUSED, by Barry Jay

When Alex looked for a new roommate to move into his childhood home after his father’s brutal murder, he gets Shane: a confident, mysterious physical trainer who plunges him into a violent world of sweat and sex, forcing him to confront his past abuses. But even as Alex learns to fight back, there may be… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Screenplay Reading: AROUSED, by Barry Jay

Director Biography – John Sylva (THE WAY YOU SAW ME)

A graduate of the Tom Hanks Film Center at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, John Sylva currently acts as the Post Production Supervisor for Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve, working alongside Villeneuve and his editorial team throughout the completion of BLADE RUNNER 2049, ARRIVAL, and the upcoming DUNE, filming spring 2019. He has also… Continue reading Director Biography – John Sylva (THE WAY YOU SAW ME)

Director Biography – Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

Rommel Villa is a director, producer, and writer born and raised in Sucre, Bolivia. His interest in telling stories started when he was a kid, creating fictional stories about his family having superpowers and fighting poverty, drugs, and corruption. Former coordinator at PASCAR, where he interviewed victims of prostitution, cancer, human trafficking, and HIV/AIDS, Rommel… Continue reading Director Biography – Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)

LGBT SCRIPT MOVIE: New To This “Would you like to come up?”, by William Opperman

A crowded subway car affords a young man a chance at self-discovery. CAST LIST: Narrator: Esther Teeboo Paul: Geoff Mays Jack: Steve Rizzo Visual Design by Kimberly Villarruel Produced by Matthew Toffolo

Director Biography – Heather Harris (CRUSH)

Heather Harris was born and raised in the Cayman Islands. She began her career working in theatrical publicity for Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: Catching Fire whilst earning her Bachelor’s degree at New York University (NYU). Heather has worked with various global entertainment labels including Nickelodeon, Viacom, Color Force and StudioCanal. She currently resides in Los… Continue reading Director Biography – Heather Harris (CRUSH)

Director Biography – Leire Acha (AD LIB)

My name is Leire Acha, I am 21 years old and I just graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Art and Animation from the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Bilbao, Spain. Ad Lib is our Senior year team project, which we have collectively written, directed, animated and edited. Director Statement Ad Lib… Continue reading Director Biography – Leire Acha (AD LIB)

LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: This is the Last Time, by Jeff Bretl

This screenplay is based on a true story, my story, about a gay boy who is repeated sexually abused throughout his childhood and how he breaks the chain of abuse within his family. An incredibly uplifting story about inner strength, the screenplay explores the conflicting feelings involved in long-term abuse. It tells the story of… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: This is the Last Time, by Jeff Bretl

THERE’S STILL GOOD Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from May 2019 LGBT Toronto Festival

THERE’S STILL GOOD, 12min., Japan, LGBT/Drama Directed by Ciaran R. Maidwell Will, a young black student from Cape Town travels to the suburbs with his white boyfriend, K, to meet Joy, K’s mother. At dinner, Joy asks Will what his ‘African’ name is, and the story takes off from there. CLICK HERE – and see full info… Continue reading THERE’S STILL GOOD Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from May 2019 LGBT Toronto Festival