Category: screenplay festival

SHORT Screenplay Reading: Shadow Dance, by Danica Edelbrock

A young woman finds herself through the simplistic, natural beauty around her. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading: Love By Default, by Maria Zalloum

She’s the dream of any young passionate screenwriter. A dream that’s taken away too fast. CAST LIST: Salwa (F): Miriam Capper Jeanne (F): Cassandra Guthrie Jury Member #1/Old Man #1/Guard #1 (M): Allan Michael Brunet Jury Member #2/Old Man #2/Guard #2(M): Bill Poulin Jury Member #3/The Bartender/Raphael/Creepy Neighbor (M): Steve Rizzo The Woman/Yasmine (F): Julie… Continue reading Winning SHORT Screenplay Reading: Love By Default, by Maria Zalloum

1st Scene Script Reading: In Too Deep: The Brian Futz Story, by Zack R. Smith & Andrew Miller

30 years after the murders of the most prolific screenwriting duo of the 1980’s, their final screenplay has finally been brought to life — ‘In Too Deep’ is the story of a disgraced college swimmer returning to the pool at age 40 looking for a shot at redemption. CAST LIST: Narration: Esther Tribault Meriwether: Pierre… Continue reading 1st Scene Script Reading: In Too Deep: The Brian Futz Story, by Zack R. Smith & Andrew Miller

1st Scene Script Reading: INFILTRATION, by Blake Ellis

After a cartel hit squad attacks his remote border ranch, a retired veteran must lead his millennial step-daughter and doomsday-prepper neighbor to safety, but he soon discovers the mastermind of this attack has much bigger plans, and out here, there’s no one else who can stop them in time. CAST LIST: Jim: Ron Boyce Carol:… Continue reading 1st Scene Script Reading: INFILTRATION, by Blake Ellis

LA Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: AWAY WITH MY HEART, by Hoyt Richards

A washed up, womanizing, alcoholic country singer is forced to revaluate his life when he discovers not only is he dying of cancer but he also has a twenty-year old daughter that he never knew he had. CAST LIST: Stage Manager: Sean Ballantyne Beau: Pierre Simpson Narration: Esther Tribault Sally: Elizabeth Erhart Groupie Girl: Nadine… Continue reading LA Festival 1st Scene Script Reading: AWAY WITH MY HEART, by Hoyt Richards

1st Scene Script Reading: Reset Button, by Paul Root

Thirty-something “ne’er do” well Cameron discovers his dear Grandmother, Peggy, has cancer, and not long to live. Not able to cope, Cameron hits rock bottom, until Peggy tells him if he completes a simple list, he stands to inherit a small fortune. After a chance meeting with the steel willed and wild Laura, Cameron is… Continue reading 1st Scene Script Reading: Reset Button, by Paul Root

1st Scene DIVERSITY Screenplay Reading: Made In America, by Rikki Rivera

Made In America is about a real girl named Rikki Rivera whose life parallels the inception of the notorious MS13. From having a father who fought as a guerrilla soldier in El Salvador’s civil war, her challenging escape with her mother into America and growing up on the violent streets of East LA as an… Continue reading 1st Scene DIVERSITY Screenplay Reading: Made In America, by Rikki Rivera

1pg. Short Screenplay: Your Government In Action, by Sam B Miller II

CAST LIST: Hoffman: Julie Sheppard McPherson: Luke Robinson Narrator: Regan Brown Heinbaum: Daniel Jones Collier: Scott McCullouch — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Ryan Haines, Temitope Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

Winning LA Festival Feature Screenplay: RANCH EXIT, by Molly Waterman

An ambitious GMO scientist must convince stubborn owners of an organic ranch to partner with her agro-chemical corporation or risk losing her job, and worse, her reputation. CAST LIST: Haughton: Luke Robinson Lassiter: Scott McCullouch Cathy: Julie Sheppard Narrator: Regan Brown Isabel: Vanessa Quagliara Marcus: Daniel Jones Lala: Cassandra Guthrie — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com… Continue reading Winning LA Festival Feature Screenplay: RANCH EXIT, by Molly Waterman

Top LA Festival Screenplays of 2019

Watch the winning readings performed by professional actors. 20 screenplays in total. 4 Full Feature Screenplay Readings: Winning Feature Screenplay Reading: That 80s Guy, by Craig Fones, Larry Coulter https://lafeedbackfilmfestival.com/2019/12/17/winning-feature-screenplay-reading-that-80s-guy-by-craig-fones-larry-coulter/ Winning Feature Screenplay Reading: THE NEED FOR SOMETHING NEW, by John T. Frederick https://lafeedbackfilmfestival.com/2019/12/16/winning-feature-screenplay-reading-the-need-for-something-new-by-john-t-federick/ Winning Feature Screenplay Reading: TRANSFERENCE, by Mark C. Spera https://lafeedbackfilmfestival.com/2019/12/16/winning-feature-screenplay-reading-transference-by-mark-c-spera/ Winning… Continue reading Top LA Festival Screenplays of 2019