Interview with Special Effects Coordinator Donnie Dean (Emmy Winner – American Horror Story)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A special effects coordinator is an individual who works on a television or film set creating special effects. The supervisor generally is the department head who defers to the film’s director and/or producers, and who is in charge of the entire special effects team. Special effects include anything…

Movie Review: GREEN ROOM. Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival:http://www.wildsound.ca GREEN ROOM (USA 2015) *** Directed by Jeremy Saulnier Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat Review by Gilbert Seah Character development is not really important in a slasher horror film. But it helps that the audience can…

RIP Actor Anton Yelchin (best of his work)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Actor Anton Yelchin died tragically today at the age of 27. It was a freak accident. Read more about the story. Born: March 11, 1989 in Leningrad, Russian SFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia] Died: June 19, 2016 (age 27) in Los Angeles, California, USA Best of his work: ?…

June 19, 2016 – Writing Festival Details

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
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…

ANIMATION Film Festival: Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry on FilmFreeway

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Submit your ANIMATED Short Film or ANIMATED Screenplay via FilmFreeway: Use code “animation40” to receive 40% off your entry Festival #1: In Toronto on August 25 2016. Festival takes place at the Carlton Cinemas in downtown Toronto. Festival #2: In Los Angeles on November 4 2016. Festival takes place at…

Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world:

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline to submit your screenplay to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Read the best of NEW Feature Film Pitches and Screenplay Specs from around the world: THE LITTLE BLUE SHOE, by Kirk Aresenault: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/the_little_blue_shoe_by_kirk_arsenault.html SACRIFICE, by Andrew Boylan: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/sacrifice_by_andrew_boylan.html SEED OF THE WOMAN, by Gary Billings: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/seed_of_the_woman_by_gary_billings.html CLARION, by P.R. Mitchell: http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/clarion_by_pr_mitchell.html…