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DEADLINE Today: SHORT Screenplay Contest Festival.SAVE $10 – FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed at festival (winner every month) http://www.wildsound.ca/shortscriptcontest.html Watch Recent Winning Short Screenplay Readings: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/short_script_readings.html Read Recent Testimonials about the Short Screenplay Festival: http://festivalreviews.org/short-screenplay-submission-testimonials-from-wildsound-screenplay-festival/ – Get FULL FEEDBACK on your script. Winners get their script performed by professional actors…
Month: June 2016
Cinematography Interviews and Production Notes
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Read the best of Director of Photography interviews and Cinematography notes from the to people working in the industry today: Interview with Cinematographer Chad Griepentrog (The Bachelor Reality TV Series) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/17/interview-with-cinemtographer-chad-griepentrog-the-bachelor-reality-tv-series/ Interview with Cinematographer Albert Arthur (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/16/interview-with-cinematographer-albert-arthur-better-call-saul-breaking-bad/ Notes on CINEMATOGRAPHY – SHOTS AND CAMERA ANGLES http://matthewtoffolo.com/2015/06/01/notes-on-cinematography-shots-and-camera-angles/…
Interview with Set Decorator Ute Bergk (The Dark Knight, Enemy at the Gates)
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Ute Bergk answered the set of questions I emailed her on the airplane on her way to Budapest, Hungary to complete the television mini-series “Emerald City”. Based on the “Wizard of Oz” universe, Ute promises that the series is “going to be something else” and that director Tarsem…
Interview with Storyboard Artist Stephen Forrest-Smith (Star Wars, Harry Potter, The Dark Knight)
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A storyboard artist, or story artist, creates storyboards for film productions. I had a blast sitting down with the very talented storyboard artist Stephen Forrest-Smith. Stephen has worked on some of the most popular films in the last 15 years, including “The Dark Knight,” the last three “Harry Potter” films,…
Interview with Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo (X-Men: Apocalypse, Star Wars: Episode VII)
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Award winning Director, Animator and Illustrator and Storyboard Artist Robert Castillo discovered his passion for art and illustration at the tender age of five. Nicknamed “Sketch”, Castillo would draw his way through his difficult transition of returning to the US from the Dominican Republic, mastering English, and acclimating…
Interview with Storyboard Artist Kurt Van der Basch (Star Wars Episodes VII and VIII)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A storyboard artist, or story artist, creates storyboards for film productions that are generally for large scope scenes, actions, and/or camera movements. The artist visualizes the story in collaboration with the director and sketches frames of the story on paper. It was an honor to sit down with…
Interview with Storyboard Artist Cristiano Donzelli (Ben-Hur, The Young Messiah)
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A storyboard artist, or story artist, creates storyboards for film productions. Storyboard Artist Cristiano Donzelli is a wealth of knowledge. You can feel his passion for what he does. No wonder all of the top filmmakers in the world who venture to Italy want to work with him. He…
Interview with Makeup Artist Luigi Rocchetti (Gangs of New York, The Devil’s Advocate)
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Based in Italy, Luigi Rocchetti has worked with some of the greatest filmmakers of our time as the lead Makeup artist. He currently just wrapped the remake production of Ben-Hur. It was such a pleasure speaking with him about the art of makeup in film. Matthew Toffolo: You…
Fan Fiction Festival: Use code “fanfiction50” and receive 50% off via FilmFreeway
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Submit your Fan Fiction Screenplay or Short Film via FilmFreeway: Use code “fanfiction50” and receive 50% off your submission today. I know it’s often hard to get fan fiction work recognized and when I found out about the festival I saw it is a wonderful opportunity. The the quality of…
June 19, 2016 – Writing Festival Details
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This week’s writing festival is a showcase of the July 2016 winning TV PILOT screenplays. Plus, a Fan Fiction screenplay from the TV show “Star Trek”, and 1 winning short screenplay performance reading. They will be performed by some of the top actors working in Toronto today. Here are the details…
FEEDBACK Animation Film & Screenplay Festival 