Life cycle of a long-term gay marriage. CAST LIST: Narration: Allison Kampf Hugh (M): Geoff Mays Eugene (M): Bill Poulin Renata/Yuppie Lady/Waspy Lady (F): Hannah Ehman Neil/Waspy Man (M): Scott Beaudin Jerry/Marty (M): Allan Michael Brunet Neil/Malcolm (M): Steve Rizzo ____ Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne… Continue reading 1st Scene LGBT Script Reading: ONCE, IN A DRY SEASON (OR MY BIG GAY DIVORCE), by Howard Schreiber
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LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: What Happened To You, by Alan Adler
Gay boys find true love on their last day of camp, when a life-saving kiss from a near drowning sets their standards for love and happiness. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf ZANDER (M): Geoff Mays TYLER (M): Scott Beaudin MANNY (M): Allan Michael Brunet ALEC (M): Steve Rizzo MICKEY (M): Bill Poulin THADEUS (M): Shawn… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: What Happened To You, by Alan Adler
LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: COME ALIVE, by Andrew Cooper
Summary: A hilarious comedy about two men, TIM and ALVY, as they explore their sexuality again in their relationship. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Tim (M): Steve Rizzo (8) Alvy (M): Geoff Mays (9) — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Screenplay Reading: COME ALIVE, by Andrew Cooper
LGBT 1st Scenes of Screenplay Reading: Claw Con, by Alex Gold
Love, hope and heartbreak at a Furry convention. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Berry (M): Geoff Mays David (M): Steve Rizzo Silver Blade (F): Cassandra Guthrie Curl Power (M): Fabio Abreu Berry (M): Allan Michael Brunet — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scenes of Screenplay Reading: Claw Con, by Alex Gold
LGBT 1st Scenes Screenplay Reading of Good Looking Bachelors, by Brady Stanley
In post-War, Prohibition-era New England, a tormented veteran moves to a small town to aid his dying mother, but falls in love with an eccentric landlord in this Golden Age style movie musical. CAST LIST: Joe (M): Steve Rizzo Porter (M): Fabio Abreu Clerk (M): Allan Michael Brunet Abigail (F): Cassandra Guthrie — Producer/Director: Matthew… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scenes Screenplay Reading of Good Looking Bachelors, by Brady Stanley
LGBT 1st Scenes of Screenplay Reading: THREE DATES WITH BEN, by Oliver Warren
“Winner Best LGBT Feature Screenplay – LGBT Toronto Film Festival, 2020”. A brutal dumping, and a vow to win back his first love, sends a gay eighteen year old romantic into a spiral of discovery and destruction, but over the next decade, each time the damaged ex resurfaces, his heart is crushed anew, however when… Continue reading LGBT 1st Scenes of Screenplay Reading: THREE DATES WITH BEN, by Oliver Warren
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
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
Winning LGBT Short Screenplay – CRYSTAL by Jessica Perla
Genre: LGBT, Drama, Romance After a conversation with an ex at a dog park, Crystal has doubts about her current relationship. CAST LIST: Narrator: Julian Ford Crystal: Penelope Corrin Paul: Steve Rizzo Devlin: Rachel Salsberg Get to know the winning writer: What is your screenplay about? It’s about a broken up couple meeting each other… Continue reading Winning LGBT Short Screenplay – CRYSTAL by Jessica Perla
LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival 