Category: Animation Screenplays

ANIMATION Best Scene Script Reading: Guardians Of Cheng, by Kelvin Le

A young boy named Peter is sent into the world of a story that his grandma told him, and must three generals defeat an ancient evil in order to find his way home. CAST LIST: Ba Xia: Julie Sheppard Narrator: Regan Brown Peter: Daniel Jones Diana Xia: Vanessa Quagliara — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival… Continue reading ANIMATION Best Scene Script Reading: Guardians Of Cheng, by Kelvin Le

ANIMATION 1st Scene Script Reading: Riff Raff, by Chris Desmond

When one of their own gets adopted, residents at a pet store decide to bust out, cross-town and bring her back home. CAST LIST: Daisy: Pascale Behrman Bo: Thomas Fournier Sonia: Jillian Robinson Girl: Aimee Poulin Narration: Kat Smiley Riley: Bill Poulin Luc/Jared: David Rowan Karl: Sean Ballantyne — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators:… Continue reading ANIMATION 1st Scene Script Reading: Riff Raff, by Chris Desmond

Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Is There Room In Your Tomb, by Chris Spitale

After a long night of Halloween, all of Ghoul’s monster friends try to squeeze into his tomb for a sleepover. CAST LIST: Count Dracula: Shawn Devlin Werewolf/Mummy: Sean Ballantyne Narration: Hannah Ehman Narrator: Bree Ali Ghoul: Michael Ruhs — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly… Continue reading Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Is There Room In Your Tomb, by Chris Spitale

Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Manō a Mano, by Brittany Biggs

Manō a Mano is a short, animated film illustrating the human impact on sharks and coral reefs, as seen through the eyes of a Tiger Shark in Hawaiian waters. CAST LIST: Narration: Julie C. Sheppard — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Matthew Toffolo, Rachel Elder Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly Villarruel, Ryan Haines,… Continue reading Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Manō a Mano, by Brittany Biggs

June 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:   BIG BOOOM, 4min., Russia, Drama/Animation   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 Akinterinwa, Efren Zapata, Zack Arch

DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

  DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING, 8min., Finland, Animation/Adventure Directed by Juha Flilin Joy Amicable, 16, stands at a crossroads. Domestic problems arise between Joy’s parents, who have different priorities in life. Joy’s mother is worried about their safety and shows signs of wanting to leave Joy’s father. Joy’s dad is preoccupied by his esoteric research… Continue reading DIVINE CONSULTANTS – THE BEGINNING Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK From Animation Festival July 2019

Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Christmas Feathers, by Christopher Sartorius

  A young farm girl schemes to save her pet turkey from being eaten on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Friendship and Christmas magic come between dinner plans, and a Yuletide legend is born. The origin story of the first animal elf. CAST LIST: Gertrude: Weronika Sokalska George: Caleb Jacques Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Karen: Val Cole… Continue reading Winning ANIMATION Short Screenplay: Christmas Feathers, by Christopher Sartorius

May 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:     SCREENPLAY MOVIE: SPACE TRUCKERS, by Mike D’AmbrosiMay 2019 Winner ANIMATION BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: SOW DON’T SING, by Alysha NunezMay 2019 Winner     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… Continue reading May 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

April 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:   SHORT SCREENPLAY: PEN AND PENCIL: SPRING BREAK, by Devone JonesApril 2019 Winner ROMANCE SHORT SCREENPLAY: PURGATORY: A LOVE STORY, by Alice L. LeeApril 2019 Winner MALKA, 4min., UK, Animation/Documentary LOVE ON THE BALCONY, 4min., USA, Animation/Romance IN A HEARTBEAT, 4min., USA, Animation/LGBT ONE SMALL STEP, 8min., USA, Animation BROKEN DREAMS, 3min.,… Continue reading April 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

March 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway:     SCREENPLAY MOVIE: ROBOTS FROM NEPTUNE by J. David Thayer THE COOK AND THE CHEF, 6min., USA, Comedy/Animation DESERTED EYES, 3min., Greece, Animation AMOR TI VIETA, 2min., Canada, Animation EVERYTHING IS UPSTREAM., 10min., Australia, Animation **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier, Shepsut Wilson Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editors: Kimberly… Continue reading March 2019 Film/Screenplay Winners