Tag: Sean Ballantyne

Winning TV SCI-FI 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: Caldeea, by Casey Gillespie

After finding themselves linked to an enemy witch-hunter, a trio of magical siblings must decide whether they will kill him or work with him to overthrow their tyrannical queen. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Crowd/Townsman/Ciaran: Bill Poulin Crowed/Townswoman/Young Girl/Cid: Hannah Ehman Tobias: Sean Ballantyne ——

Winning SCI-FI BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading: INSTRUCTIONS FOR YESTERDAY, by Justin Ho

After the death of her father, 12 year old Allyson is gifted with mysterious map pieces. With the help of her friend Kyle they both find and dig up buried components for a time machine. CAST LIST: Narrator: Allison Kampf Kyle: Steve Rizzo Allyson: Hannah Ehman

SCI-FI Festival 1st Scene Reading: Beautiful Surfaces, by Drew Robinson

In a world where aging has been eradicated, the heir apparent to the immortality industry discovers problems with the anti-aging drugs and finds herself caught in a conspiracy that threatens not only those she loves but also the very fabric of this new, everlasting society. CAST LIST: Man: Bill Poulin Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Yona: Hannah… Continue reading SCI-FI Festival 1st Scene Reading: Beautiful Surfaces, by Drew Robinson

Winning Sci-Fi Feature Screenplay: Starfarers & Tharnians In Space, by David Hearne

In the far-flung future, a conflicted space pilot will fulfil an ancient family prophecy and discover a plot to start an intergalactic war. Rather than stop the war, his enemy realises that with the right motivation, he can actually be the catalyst for it. On the planet Callon, a group of peace-keepers led by Jarre… Continue reading Winning Sci-Fi Feature Screenplay: Starfarers & Tharnians In Space, by David Hearne

SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: After the End, by Dalia Gal

After the End is the story of a near future humanity misled to surrender to a technologically advanced alien race, the Enkidos, who promise beneficence, But whose real agenda is to enslave it and dominate Earth, to replace their own dying planet Durenki. CAST LIST: NARRATION – JULIE C. SHEPPARD Elaine – 23 – SARAH… Continue reading SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: After the End, by Dalia Gal

SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: Ray in Space, by John Celona

Extraterrestrials stranded on Earth live in people’s pools. CAST LIST: NARRATION – SARAH DESOUZA-COELHO Ray – 22 – THOMAS FOURMIER Vikki – 19 – DIANA FRANZ Crosby – 2 – SEAN BALLANTYNE   — 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… Continue reading SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: Ray in Space, by John Celona

FANTASY Best Scene Reading: Roy Hermus Meets Princess QQ, by J. David Thayer

CAST LIST: NARRATION – DIANA FRANZ Roy Hermus – 42 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Princess QQ – 43 – SARAH DESOUZA-COELHO — 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,… Continue reading FANTASY Best Scene Reading: Roy Hermus Meets Princess QQ, by J. David Thayer

Winning Sci-Fi Short Screenplay: A Trespasser on Rancho Rivera, by Douglas Harms, Joe D’Leon

  Plans for a weekend of off-roading on a family ranch becomes a struggle of life and death when a young woman and her girlfriends encounter a mysterious trespasser. CAST LIST: NARRATION – GENE ABELA Sherriff Mack (50s) – 5 – SEAN BALLANTYNE Sandy – 14 – SARAH DESOUZA-COELHO Tina – 10 – JULIE C.… Continue reading Winning Sci-Fi Short Screenplay: A Trespasser on Rancho Rivera, by Douglas Harms, Joe D’Leon

SCI-FI Winning Short Screenplay: Earthing, by Llewellyn Michael Bates

Women become responsible uprising in a cult CAST LIST: Jans: Tiera Watts Floral: Rebecca Whitby Narration: Sean Ballantyne George: Brodie Nichols Nathaniel: David Rowan **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Mary Cox, Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera… Continue reading SCI-FI Winning Short Screenplay: Earthing, by Llewellyn Michael Bates

Screenplay Movie: The Algorithm Best Scene, by George Deihl Jr.

Produced by Matthew Toffolo Visual Design by Kimberly Villarruel Voice Over Actors: Shepsut Wilson Matt Barnes Sean Ballantyne Genre: Sci-Fi, Adventure Designated to save her home planet, a woman must make a choice between devotion to her humanity and the glorification of The Algorithm