SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: PAST PRESENCE, by Kevin Mongelli

  Professor STEPHEN EMERSON (50’s) is obsessed with a book, THE DNALYM RHAPSODY, written by EDGAR GRAVES. It explains his theory of past lives and the ability of man to tap into his consciousness to see his or her other lives. One of Dr. Emerson’s patients commits suicide after it is believed that she saw… Continue reading SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: PAST PRESENCE, by Kevin Mongelli

SCI-FI Best Scene Reading: IN THE CHILL OF THE NIGHT, by Adam Norby

CAST LIST: Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Awan: Hartley O. Gyamfi Woodsman: Shawn Devlin   — 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

SCI-FI BEST Scene Reading: Girl Out of Time, by Jay J. Falconer

An orphaned street girl with mysterious time-traveling abilities battles future humans across time and space in a deadly fight for not only her future, but that of humanity’s. CAST LIST: Nurse: Olivia Barrett Warden: Ted Powers Narrator: Val Cole Alison: Mercedez De Castro Derek: Wilfred Lee Jim: Trevor Howes — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators:… Continue reading SCI-FI BEST Scene Reading: Girl Out of Time, by Jay J. Falconer

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

Winning SCI-FI Feature Screenplay Reading: Steam Powered, by Kendrick Wallace

A young woman dreams of defying convention to become a British pilot, but when a german attack nearly kills her she must use her wits, skill and determination to battle the axis powers in a steampunk-inspired world of fantastical inventions, flying airships and ruthless half-machine, half-human warriors. CAST LIST: Bryon – Charles Gordon Bleriot –… Continue reading Winning SCI-FI Feature Screenplay Reading: Steam Powered, by Kendrick Wallace

SCI-Fi/FANTASY Short Screenplay Reading: The Last Breath Of Winter, by Thom Holland

A huntsman battles a brutal winter and the spirits that inhabit the forest around his family’s home. CAST LIST: Narrator: Val Cole — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier, John Johnson Festival Directors: Rachel Elder, Natasha Levy Camera Operators: Denissa Palmer, Temitope… Continue reading SCI-Fi/FANTASY Short Screenplay Reading: The Last Breath Of Winter, by Thom Holland

SCI-FI 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: URRACA, by Eva Everett Irving

Argentinian writer Gabriel De Lara receives national success with his novel, but in the wake of tragedy he struggles to produce the next best-seller. When a young, Canadian translator shows up at his door, he immediately recognizes that she is different. Catherine’s intentions are unclear at first, but she becomes instrumental in his creative process,… Continue reading SCI-FI 1st Scene Screenplay Reading: URRACA, by Eva Everett Irving

May 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:   SCREENPLAY MOVIE: PAST PRESENCE, by Kevin MongelliMay 2019 Winner SCREENPLAY MOVIE: SPACE TRUCKERS, by Mike D’AmbrosiMay 2019 Winner FEATURE SCREENPLAY: PERSEVERANCE, by Josh BrushettMay 2019 Winner FAN FICTION 1ST SCENE: STAR TREK: QUICKSILVER, by Mary BlakneyMay 2019 Winner SCI-FI SHORT SCREENPLAY: EARTHING, by Llewellyn… Continue reading May 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners