CAST LIST:
Mike – 7 – Hugh Ritchie
Bartender – 1 – Rhys Harrison
NARRATION – Jen Daniels
Dusty – 25 – Ron Boyd
Heidi – 15 – Anne McMaster
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Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: Kimberly Villarruel, John Johnson, Kyle Drier
Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy
Camera Operators: Hugh Ritchie, Aser Santos Jr., Zack Arch
Watch the August 2017 Winning Short Screenplay.
Genre: Thriller, Comedy
The willpower of a recovering alcoholic is put to the test when he takes shelter from the apocalypse in a sports bar.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hugh Ritchie
John: Nick Wicht
Luke: David Occhipinti
Pop Star: Michael Lake
Business Woman: Alicia Payne
Get to know the writer:
What is your screenplay about?
One man’s struggle to stay sober against all odds.
What genres does your screenplay fall under?
Comedy/sci-fi
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
All characters has a strong presence.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Risk/Reward
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
The Punisher
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
Two days to write and one to revise.
How many stories have you written?
Nine.
What is your favorite song? (Or, what song have you listened to the most times in your life?)
Arctic Monkeys- when the sun goes down
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Finding the proper ending.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Sometimes passionate with my wife….if I’m lucky.
What influenced you to enter the festival? What were your feelings on the initial feedback you received?
To receive proper and helpful feedback that we actually put to good use. Thank you!
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Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Director: Kierston Drier
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Camera Operator: Mary Cox
Genre: Drama
Adrian Stockwell and Ezra Cherevin both battle the fallout from their broken families. The written word becomes their therapy, their escape. With this shared passion, they learn to navigate a sea of challenges.
CAST LIST:
NARRATOR – Becky Shrimpton
EZRA – Hugh Ritchie
HARTWICKE – Percy Alexander Harris
ADRIAN – Benjamin Camenzuli
DR. DURSCHLAG – Paul Whitaker
STUDENT – Cass Van Wyck
WAITRESS – SECOND WOMAN WOMAN – Jane Smythe
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Two college students damaged by their upbringing develop a relationship through a shared passion for literature, and help each other navigate a sea of challenges.
What genres does your screenplay under?
Drama
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
The story is one of hope and survival, and it explores not only physical abuse, but verbal as well, and the lasting effects. And, wow, these characters. The tales they have to tell….
How would you describe this script in two words?
Grit. Solace.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, which might be tied with Fargo, with Cocteau’s Orphee close behind.
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
About 6 months.
How many stories have you written?
Approximately a dozen screenplays, 4 novels, and 3 short story collections. And a few radio ads. 🙂
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
It actually grew from a short story I wrote in college about a woman whose life begins to unravel when her safeguards vanish.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Since I adapted this from my novel, it was tough to figure out how to stay true to the book but make sure the story was told cinematically, as opposed to an hours-long “filmed novel”
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
Travel, gardening, history, languages, and chocolate.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Read, read, read, and write daily.
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
