Category: writing festival

Novel Transcript Reading: The Disney Dilemma: to thaw or not to thaw?, by Wayne Edmiston

Logline: American icons Walt Disney and Mark Twain take a mad-cap adventure through time and space; it’s a hoot! Narrated by Carina Cojeen — 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… Continue reading Novel Transcript Reading: The Disney Dilemma: to thaw or not to thaw?, by Wayne Edmiston

Short Story Reading: Jiminy Cricket Has Jumped The Wicket, by Maureen Kellar-Kirby

A woman, haunted by the events of a seance that took place two years after the death of Jimi Hendrix in 1972 is still not able to explain the contents of a poem, alleged supernatural communication from the rock star – until now, forty-seven years later. Performed by Carina Cojeen   — Producer/Director: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com… Continue reading Short Story Reading: Jiminy Cricket Has Jumped The Wicket, by Maureen Kellar-Kirby

March 2019 Novel & Short Story Winners

  NOVEL TRANSCRIPT READING: ALICE 65 by Kyle Michel SullivanMarch 2019 Winner NOVEL TRANSCRIPT READING: IN BAD COMPANY by Ke SolMarch 2019 Winner   **** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier Camera Operators: Andy Camp

February 2019 Novel & Short Story Winners

Novel Transcript READING: MENOPAUSE MURDERS by Mary Maloney and Ed Marklet Novel Transcript READING: THE ADVENTURES OF LARSON AND GARRETT by Aaron Dennis **** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel, Kyle Drier Camera Operators: Andy Camp

January 2019 Novel & Short Story Winners

SHORT STORY READING: An Ill Wind by Lionel Walfish SHORT STORY READING: What He Does by Bill Jermyn NOVEL READING: Lucy in Her Secret Wood by Christina M. Pages NOVEL READING: My Lady Zane by Steven M. Sullivan NOVEL READING: Omie 17 by G. Michael Smith **** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director:… Continue reading January 2019 Novel & Short Story Winners

Watch Short Story Movie: Knock Knock by Mary Barr

A small residential road in a dense fog.

Visual Design by Kimberly Villaruel Narrator: Matt Barnes Produced by Matthew Toffolo From the Writer Mary Barr: My story is about believing or not, in Witches. Seven-year-old Katy, believes her Mom who says ‘Witches aren’t real’. Flix her younger brother definitely believes in all things scary. Especially when a real live evil witch knocks loudly… Continue reading Watch Short Story Movie: Knock Knock by Mary Barr

December 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

NOVEL Transcript Reading: THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHTDecember 2018 Readingby Wilson Jackson NOVEL Transcript Reading: APEX FIVEDecember 2018 Readingby Sarah Katz NOVEL Transcript Reading: DESERT ROCKDecember 2018 Readingby Scott Meehan NOVEL Transcript Reading: CATLIPS INCORPORATEDDecember 2018 Readingby Sharon Bennett Gandy **** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly… Continue reading December 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

October 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

  Novel Transcript: ELEMENTS: BOOK ONE by Nia MarkosOctober 2018 Novel Transcript: SPIRIT OF THE AMAROQ by James CharlesOctober 2018 Short Story: CATCHING THE QUEEN by Fernando BrestelliOctober 2018 Short Story: DECEMBER by Pat JourdanOctober 2018 Short Story: HATS OFF TO THE TEACHERS by Peter InsonOctober 2018 Short Story: CHAIR SMASHED by Peter InsonOctober 2018… Continue reading October 2018 Novel & Short Story Winners

Novel Transcript Reading of ELEMENTS: BOOK ONE By Nia Markos

BUY on Amazon   Performed by Esther Thibault ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox