Author: thrillersuspense

Monthly Film and Writing Festival showcasing the best of the Thriller/Suspense Genre.

THRILLER 1st Scene Reading – MARCO POLO, by Jeff Heckler

Genre: Thriller, War Christmas time in Bastogne, Belgium, 1944. The allied forces are under heavy fire by the German army. CAST LIST: Declan: Dorian Shine Narrator: Val Cole Mosch: Justin Darmanin Wendy: Jolly Amoako ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

Winning THRILLER Short Script – FOR GOOD BEHAVIOR, by Ron Riekki

Genre: Thriller, Drama A lawyer has an award-winning actress come into a prison to teach his client how to cry on the stand. CAST LIST: Lawyer: Shawn Devlin Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss Leeann: Kelly Seo Teej: Abbas Wahab ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Kierston Drier Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox

THRILLER Festival Testimonial – July 13, 2018

Matthew Steggles It’s rare to get a group of strangers talk openly about your film, what a valuable experience! This really is worth the entry fee! The team’s communication is fantastic and they are very supportive of the filmmakers. They have also created some great marketing material for my film which is always a bonus,… Continue reading THRILLER Festival Testimonial – July 13, 2018

JUNE 2018 THRILLER Stories, Screenplays, and Short Film

A FilmFreeway preferred festival:       BURIED, 14min., UK, Thriller/War BEAST, 20min., Australia, Thriller/Film Noir THE LETTERS, 18min., UK, Thriller/Drama STALKER, 7min., Czech. Republic, Horror/Thriller GORGE, 3min., USA, Horror ABOVE THE MIST, 8min, Canada/South Korea, Horror THE DOLLMAKER, 10min, USA, Horror/Fantasy ADDICT, 15min, Israel, Horror/Comedy IT BEGAN WITHOUT WARNING, 6min., USA, Horror THE WRONG… Continue reading JUNE 2018 THRILLER Stories, Screenplays, and Short Film

Winning THRILLER SHORT – ABANDON ALL HOPE, by Max Federman

Genre: Thriller, Horror, Sci-Fi A student disappears down a dark staircase, and something is down there with him. Tension and intrigue build as campus security is edged out by a shadowy organization taking over the scene. CAST LIST: Hilary: Kyra Weichert Police Dispath: Lauren Kristina Maykut Narrator: Matt Barnes Dr. Cary: Jarrod Terrell McNamara: Allan Michael Brunet Sean: Rob Notman  … Continue reading Winning THRILLER SHORT – ABANDON ALL HOPE, by Max Federman

THRILLER Festival Testimonial – June 24, 2018

The festival’s topic fit the bill and I received very thorough, professional feedback. Script FOUR IN THE DOOR by Alan Barkley and Linda Barkley Watch the Screenplay Reading:  Winning Screenplay – FOUR IN THE DOOR Written by Alan Barkley and Linda BarkleyCAST LIST: NARRATOR – Julian Ford KAREN – Amanda Quach FRAN – Kayla Lakhani

THRILLER Best Scene Reading of THE PLAYLISTS, by by Michael Kotsiros

Genre: Thriller, Drama A married couple are separately lured to a remote location by a gifted but troubled composer, who uses music to reveal his hidden agenda. CAST LIST: Joel: Russell Batcher Lewis: Peter Nelson Narrator: Carina Cojeen Rachel: Elizabeth Owens Skidmore Archibald: David Straus Chiara: Ariel Booker Get to know the writer:  1. What is your screenplay about? THE PLAYLISTS… Continue reading THRILLER Best Scene Reading of THE PLAYLISTS, by by Michael Kotsiros

HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: June 2018 THRILLER Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE DOLLMAKER SCARIEST FILM: IT BEGAN WITHOUT WARNING BEST PERFORMANCES: ADDICT BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BEAST BEST MUSIC: THE LETTERS Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: BEAST, 20min., Australia, Thriller/Film Noir THE LETTERS, 18min., UK, Thriller/Drama STALKER, 7min., Czech. Republic, Horror/Thriller GORGE, 3min., USA, Horror ABOVE THE MIST, 8min, Canada/South Korea, Horror THE… Continue reading HIGHLIGHT & VIDEOS: June 2018 THRILLER Film Festival

THRILLER Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018

From Filmmaker James Miller (PREY) Mostly intrigue, it was fascinating to hear other people’s honest opinions about something we’ve effectively been working on in isolation, not many people have seen this film at all so for us to get feedback at this stage it’s actually very helpful. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the Short… Continue reading THRILLER Festival Testimonial – June 11, 2018