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Tips to write the best LOGLINES and SYNOPSIS for your story/screenplay

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
LOGLINES AND SYNOPSIS FILMMAKING NOTES The art of conveying both your story’s concept and theme, and tell the full arc of the story. LOGLINES Here is a template LOGLINE you can use –…

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Interview with Line Producer Alton Walpole (Crazy Heart, The Spirit, Baraka)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A unit production manager (UPM) is responsible for the administration of a feature film or TV production. A line producer is a type of film producer that functions as the key manager during…

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Today’s Deadines for Writing Festival: Novel, Poetry, Feature and TV Screenplays

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
DEADLINE Jan 31st: 1st CHAPTER/FULL NOVEL Festival. http://www.novelwritingfestival.com/ Get your story performed at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries. Novels Showcased in 2015: 45 Novels Performed 9 Novels Made into a Movie Plus,…

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Interview with 1st AD Mathew Dunne (War for the Planet of the Apes)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
The role of an Assistant Director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the…

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January 2016 Novel Winners

Originally posted on WILDsound Writing Festival:
1st CHAPTER and FULL NOVEL FESTIVAL: http://novelwritingfestival.com/ Watch the January 2016 Winning Novel Performance Readings. All novels read by professional actors: Novel Transcript – THE FIRST ONES January 2016 Reading Written by Regina Walker Novel Prologue…

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Watch the Winning January 2016 Screenplay Readings:

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline January 31st: FEATURE Screenplay Festival – Get FULL FEEDBACK. Get script performed by professional actors: http://www.wildsound.ca/screenplaycontest.html Watch WINNING Screenplay Readings – Watch videos of past winners performed by professional actors http://www.wildsoundfestival.com/feature_script_readings.html Watch the Winning…

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Tips to Produce a Movie

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
HOW TO PRODUCE A FILM FILMMAKING NOTES FILM PRODUCTION – How to make a movie! – How to PRODUCE a film! – How to be the best Movie Producer A movie producer has…

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SOUND Design, Effects, and Musical Design in Film. Tips

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
SOUND DESIGN FILMMAKING NOTES Film Post Production and What Is Sound Design? The process of creating the soundtrack for the visuals of a film. Since silent films began to talk, filmmakers have been…

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Movie Review: THE FINEST HOURS (2016)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Deadlines to Submit your Screenplay, Novel, Story, or Poem to the festival: http://www.wildsound.ca THE FINEST HOURS (USA 2016) ** Directed by Craig Gillespie Starring: Chris Pine, Holliday Grainger, Casey Affleck Review by Gilbert Seah Following hot…

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Read Best of Interviews with Top Hollywood Film Crew and Festival Directors

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Read the best of Interviews this week.  Interviews from Matthew Toffolo  from WILDsound Interview with Stunt Performer James Cox (Star Wars VII, The Dark Knight Rise) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/01/27/interview-with-stunt-performer-james-cox-star-wars-vii-the-dark-knight-rise/ Interview with Actor James Wallis (Shakespeare BASH’d) http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/01/26/interview-with-actor-james-wallis-shakespeare-bashd/ Interview with…

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