Short Film: THE ESCAPE ROOM, 17min., USA, Horror/Thriller

“Escape Room” is an award winning film (best screenplay, best editing, nominated for best film, best music score and best acting) about a brilliant student who is bullied in high school and suffers from OCD reluctantly joins her popular friends at a horror-themed Escape Room game. When the group realizes that a revenge-seeking Game Master… Continue reading Short Film: THE ESCAPE ROOM, 17min., USA, Horror/Thriller

July Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:     I’M SORRY, 4min., USA, Horror/Found Footage SLASHED!, 8min., UK, Horror/Comedy THE MONSTER, 11min., Horror/Thriller FEATURE SCREENPLAY: NANUQ, by Jessi ThindJuly 2019 Winner HORROR 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: PEOPLE OF MERRITT, by Adam PottleJuly 2019 Winner HORROR BEST SCENE SCREENPLAY: THE STAFFORD MULTIPLEX THEATER, by… Continue reading July Horror 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading: The Stafford Multiplex Theater, by Billy Smith

During his last night on the job, a movie theater employee and his co-workers defend their tacky, outdated establishment during the onset of the zombie apocalypse. CAST LIST: Rodney – 11 – Sean Ballantyne Krista – 16 – Andrea Irwin NARRATION – Norma Dunphy Emma – 26 – Laura Afelskie Leo – 21 – Adrian… Continue reading HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading: The Stafford Multiplex Theater, by Billy Smith

Winning HORROR Feature Screenplay Reading: Nanuq, by Jessi Thind

Research scientists in the Arctic find themselves stalked by a vicious polar bear. CAST LIST: Jack: Allan Brunet Mikey: Brandon Knox Narration: Isabel Kruse Rick: Aaron Williams Ellie: Kyana Theresa —- 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,… Continue reading Winning HORROR Feature Screenplay Reading: Nanuq, by Jessi Thind

April 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:     THRILLER 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: KILLER KISSES, by S.D. WheelrApril 2019 Winner 1st Scene SCREENPLAY: ROSEMARY LANE, by Leal ButlerApril 2019 Winner Best Scene SCREENPLAY: THE SLAUGHTERCITY, by Hank Biro & Kai BiroApril 2019 Winner   **** Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Festival Moderators: Kierston Drier,… Continue reading April 2019 Film/Story/Screenplay Winners

2018 HORROR 1st Scene Screenplays (15)

Submit via FilmFreeway, the exclusive way our festival accepts submissions.:   THRILLER 1st Scene Reading: THE GIRL IN THE WELL by Richard WebbNovember 2018 HORROR 1st Scene Reading: PUNCTURED by Shari Hamrick GrewalNovember 2018 HORROR 1st Scene Reading: TIMMY COOKE: A CANNIBAL LOVE STORY by Aaron BarrocasNovember 2018 1st Scene Screenplay: MARKED by Leah PollackSeptember… Continue reading 2018 HORROR 1st Scene Screenplays (15)

Top 15 HORROR Screenplays of 2018

HORROR FEATURE Screenplay: THE BLIGHT by Jerron Spencer & Jeffrey StackhouseSeptember 2018 HORROR Best Scene Screenplay – TOUCHFebruary 2018 Readingby Scott Timmins HORROR Best Scene Screenplay – HOLIDAY KILLJanuary 2018 Readingby Steve Hunyi HORROR Best Scene Screenplay – MESSAGE FROM BEYONDJanuary 2018 Readingby Paige Brien HORROR Best Scene Screenplay – THE HOSTEL XJanuary 2018 Readingby… Continue reading Top 15 HORROR Screenplays of 2018

HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading of SHAME by Chiara Provenzano

An awkward girl afraid of life has to face a new, scary challenge. In a disabled toilet. A short film about the irony and horror of life CAST LIST: Friend – 1 – Rhys Harrison NARRATION – Jen Daniels Man – 4 – Rhys Harrison The Girl – 2 – Brittany Clough A FilmFreeway preferred… Continue reading HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading of SHAME by Chiara Provenzano

HORROR Best Scene Screenplay Reading of ODE by Nehemiah Russell

They came from the ground, and they stayed for the music. CAST LIST: NARRATION – Anne McMaster Little Girl – 1 – Brittany Clough A FilmFreeway preferred festival: ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kyle Drier Camera Op: Hugh Cassonville