Tag: winning lgbt screenplays

Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay Reading: Totah, by Kevin Gross

Dennis Cleveland, the author of a popular gay book series, returns to his hometown of Farmington, New Mexico, when his grandmother passes away suddenly. A break-in at his grandmother’s house starts Dennis on a search for a turquoise ankle bracelet that may tie into his parent’s death when Dennis was a child. CAST LIST: Narrator:… Continue reading Winning LGBT Feature Screenplay Reading: Totah, by Kevin Gross

LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: Everybody Says Goodbye, by Michael R. Barnard

EVERYBODY SAYS GOODBYE–The Story of a Father and Son uncovers those issues on a very personal level: a parent disowns his teenage son who come out as gay. Drastic reality slaps this father hard, though, when he discovers his son may have been the victim of a serial killer killing the boys of the streets… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Script Reading: Everybody Says Goodbye, by Michael R. Barnard

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: Tolerant Kids Adoption Agency, by Jennifer Pirante

A lesbian couple are looking to adopt from the progressive Tolerant Kids Adoption Agency. What shows up at their door is more than what they expected. CAST LIST: Lainey: Olivia Barrett Narrator: Val Cole James: Trevor Howes Carmen: Veronika Gribanova — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors:… Continue reading Winning LGBT Short Screenplay: Tolerant Kids Adoption Agency, by Jennifer Pirante

LGBT Short Screenplay Reading: Nanay’s Lullaby, by Drew Stephens

This short follows a family dealing with loss and shame while searching for connection. CAST LIST: Nurse Barb – 4 – Laura Afelskie Maricel – 32 – Andrea Irwin NARRATION – Sean Ballantyne Arnel – 37 – Trevor Howes Criselda – 29 – Norma Dunphy — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel… Continue reading LGBT Short Screenplay Reading: Nanay’s Lullaby, by Drew Stephens

Winning LGBT Short Screenplay Reading of CAIROS by Zach Paul Brown

During a rare celestial event, two women reunite. CAST LIST: Woman 1 – 1 – PAOLA SCATTOLON Student (f) – 3 – KATELYN VARAD Narration – PETER NELSONI Lee (F, 29 black) – KYANA TERESA Zach (20s Caucasian) – NICK DOLAN Submit exclusively via FilmFreeway: *** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean… Continue reading Winning LGBT Short Screenplay Reading of CAIROS by Zach Paul Brown

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 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 Best Scene Reading of Adulthood by Sam Morgan Macneil

Three queers and a hetero graduate from college – falling off the marshmallowy field of secure adolescence and into the soul-crushing, dream-destroying swamp of adulthood. Everything goes right…to shit. CAST LIST: Freddie 20s – 7 – Hartley O. Gyamfi Greta 20s – 8 – Georgia Grant Narration – Allen Michael Brunet Tammy 20s – 13… Continue reading LGBT Best Scene Reading of Adulthood by Sam Morgan Macneil

LGBT 1st Scene Reading: SIGHT UNSEEN, by Nicholas Downs, Susan Mac Nicol

Tragedy brings together a reserved but brilliant sculptor and an outgoing gallery owner, friends whose love was sidetracked—but was always meant to be deeper. CAST LIST:  Jon:  Russell Batcher Narrator: Kat Smiley Cody: Bryan Kling Nathan: Jolly Amoako ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox