January 2026 – Page 73 – WILDsound Festival

WATCH: THE BACKPACK CHAPSTICK, 3min., USA, Comedy (new film on the platform)

Sign up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca Watch the festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/watch-the-backpack-chapstick A roommate asks a favor and gets absurd hardship in return. Director: Aki Aitos Writer: Tommy Oler Stars: Judaea Driscoll, Tommy Oler

Professional animator Paul Huenemann decided to dabble into screenwriting. He chats about how his professional success as an animator helped him write screenplays: creating characters, plot, themes, and understanding tone. LISTEN to the FULL PODCAST: https://youtu.be/YkDbjCQaMNg Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFCutMoedMI http://www.rightpurdy.com Harry loves Sandy and has planned “the big date” to propose, but… Continue reading From Animation to Screenwriting: A Creator’s Journey