SCENE LOCATION:
The scene occurs at a remote cottage in the woods; about an hours drive from Los Angeles. The main character is outside the property having a psychotic episode before running inside and telling his captors that he will release them.
Visual Design by Kimberly Villarruel
Produced by Matthew Toffolo
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Danielle Nicole
Clara: Val Cole
Archibald: Sean Tabares
Lewis: Geoff Mays
Reggie: Matt Barnes
Joel: Steve Rizzo
Rachel: Esther Thibault
Watch the 2016 Winning Thriller/Suspense Winners performed by professional actors.
Submit your Thriller/Suspense Screenplay to the Festival: https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/
 SHORT Screenplay – BLOOD DRIVEDecember 2016 Reading Written by Myka J. Friscia |
 SHORT Screenplay – HANGING OUT IN MALAYSIADecember 2016 Reading Written by Wolfgang Schuler |
 SHORT Screenplay – VERONICADecember 2016 Reading Written by Craig Griffiths |
 SHORT Screenplay – SAY YOU’RE SORRYDecember 2016 Reading Written by Despina Moraitou |
 SHORT Screenplay – CURIOUS BUDDIESDecember 2016 Reading Written by Janet Caulfied |
 SHORT Screenplay – COLLAPSEDecember 2016 Reading |
 SHORT Screenplay – PRIME SUSPECT October 2016 Reading Written by Adam Dwyer |  LONG SHORT Screenplay – THE SON, THE FATHER October 2016 Reading Written by Lukas Hass |
 LONG SHORT Screenplay – CUCKOLD PICASSO October 2016 Reading Written by James R. Adams II and Lance Larson |  LONG SHORT Screenplay – NOTE TO SELF October 2016 Reading Written by Humayun Mirza |
 LONG SHORT Screenplay – TOGETHER October 2016 Reading Written by Jade Syed-Bokhari |  SHORT Screenplay – IF I DIE September 2016 Reading Written by Jean Nicole Rivers |
 SHORT Screenplay – SOMETHING UNDER THE BED August 2016 Reading Written by Scott Pittock |  SHORT Screenplay – DESPERATE CROSSING August 2016 Reading Written by Thomas Thorpe |
 SHORT Screenplay – RED DOT August 2016 Reading Written by Mark Richards |  SHORT Screenplay – MATCHSTICK August 2016 Reading Written by Mike Fardy |
 SHORT Screenplay – MATERNAL FEAR July 2016 Reading Written by Stephen Milek |  Short Screenplay – FIFTY FIVE SECONDS May 2016 Reading Written by Kwasi Mensah |
 Short Screenplay – TURN ON DESIRE February 2016 Reading Written by Lauren Hoekstra |  Short Screenplay – FOR HOPE February 2016 Reading Written by Cindy Lee |
 Short Screenplay – THE NEW NEIGHBORS January 2016 Reading Written by Filippo Santaniello |  Short Screenplay – US NAVY CINE-KODAK January 2016 Reading Written by Stephen M. Hunt |
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Submit your Thriller/Suspense Film & Screenplay to the Festival: http://thrillersuspensefestival.com
Watch the best of December 2016 Thriller/Suspense
 HEAD SPACE, 5min, Drama/ThrillerWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
 HELIO, 20min., USA, Sci-Fi/ActionWATCH Audience FEEDBACK |
| SHORT Screenplay – CURIOUS BUDDIES December 2016 Reading Written by Janet Caulfied |
SHORT Screenplay – COLLAPSE December 2016 Reading Written by David Sweet |
 SHORT Screenplay – VERONICADecember 2016 Reading Written by Craig Griffiths |
 SHORT Screenplay – SAY YOU’RE SORRYDecember 2016 Reading Written by Despina Moraitou |
 SHORT Screenplay – HANGING OUT IN MALAYSIADecember 2016 Reading Written by Wolfgang Schuler |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – SALACIOUSDecember 2016 Reading Written by Matthew Chura |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – CAPITAL PARTNERSDecember 2016 Reading Written by Libby Hellman |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – SHADOWDecember 2016 Reading Written by David Sweet |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – ESCAPE FROM PLAIN MIDDLEDecember 2016 Reading Written by Carolyn Reese |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – DEATH OF A LADIES MANDecember 2016 Reading Written by Salim Allybokus |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – UP FROM THE DEPTHS: THE RISE OF MEGALODONDecember 2016 Reading Written by William F. Molnar |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – WHO KILLED HONOR BRIGHTDecember 2016 Reading Written by Patricia Hughes |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – UNGODLYDecember 2016 Reading Written by Bill Osinski |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – CELLULAR MEMORYDecember 2016 Reading Written by Jesse Prevost |
 BEST SCENE Screenplay – THE WORK OF ZOMBIESDecember 2016 Reading Written by Patricia Semler |
 NOVEL Transcript Reading – GUARDING SHAKESPEAREDecember 2016 Reading Written by Quintin Peterson |
 1st SCENE Screenplay – MALICIOUS INTENTDecember 2016 Reading Written by Mike Briock |
SHORT Screenplay – BLOOD DRIVE December 2016 Reading Written by Myka J. Friscia |
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne
Editor: John Johnson
Watch the October 2016 Winning Short Screenplay.
THE SON, THE FATHER
Written by Lukas Hass
SYNOPSIS:
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Horror
A ten year old’s birthday surprise has unexpected consequences far into his future.
CAST LIST:
NARRATOR – Hugh Ritchie
LUKE – Benjamin Camenzuli
FATHER – Paul Whitaker
MOTHER – Becky Shrimpton
SUSAN – Jane Smythe
GUARD – Percy Alexander Harris
Get to know the winning writer:
What is your screenplay about?
Theeatically, I explore the notion that the road to Hell is paved with good intentions.
– A young boy’s birthday sets in motion a series of events that will have dark consequences far into his adulthood.
What genres does your screenplay under?
Suspense, thriller, horror.
Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?
It is a fresh take on an old problem. A film with a strong drive and point of view.
How would you describe this script in two words?
Surprising. Horrific.
What movie have you seen the most times in your life?
Cabaret.(30+)
How long have you been working on this screenplay?
From conception to finished project, about a year.
How many stories have you written?
5-6 feature screenplays, and 2 short screenplays (one of which was made into a successful sci fi short film, “Into the Dark”, winning many awards and screening in over 70 film festivals world wide.)
What motivated you to write this screenplay?
A bizarre personal story a friend told me over a coffee about his childhood. I took it and ran with that idea.
What obstacles did you face to finish this screenplay?
Candycrush.
Apart from writing, what else are you passionate about?
I’m an actor (Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Limitless, The Black Room etc.- http://www.lukashassel.com) and a filmmaker (www.intothedarkmovie.com). I’m also passionate about injustice of any kind which is kind of a red thread through all my writing.
Any advice or tips you’d like to pass on to other writers?
Don’t write unless you have something to say. Figure out what makes you furious, what gets you fired up, and write to that.
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Director/Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com
Casting: Sean Ballantyne
Editing: John Johnson
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK for REDEMPTION:
Here’s what the audience had to say about REDEMPTION (moderated by Matthew Toffolo):
“This movie to so well structured. Every moment has a purpose and a plan. This is a very well made film.”
“There is a great use of foreshadowing in this film. Everything comes together.”
“One of the better thriller films shown at the festival. Well made film.”
“Vengeance isn’t a perfect thing. It effects everyone.”
“The actors are real. They were made for the jail!”
REDEMPTION, Australia, 7min, Thriller/Prison
Directed by Tom Vogel
A man in jail finds God and asks his son for forgiveness but is karma about to catch up with him before he can seek redemption.
Writers
Tom Vogel
Producers
Tom Vogel
Key Cast
Josh Geary
Jeremy Kewley
Don Bridges
Jamie Wilson
Richard La Velle
Danielle O’Malley
Film Type: Short
Runtime: 7 minutes
Completion Date: November 20, 2014
Production Budget: 4,500 AUD
Country of Origin: Australia
Country of Filming: Australia
Film Language: English
Shooting Format: HD Sony F700
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
Watch the Audience FEEDBACK for SUBMERGED:
Here’s what the audience had to say about SUBMERGED (moderated by Matthew Toffolo):
“Was he dead or not dead? 60% of the audience says yes. 40% says no.”
“He’s trying to get to her and he’s so scared of dead. He needs to learn to be free in order to get to the love of his life.”
“At the beginning this film had a distinct feel of helplessness. Then he learns to let go and dying makes him free. A morbid and spectacular film.”
“This is a film about someone trying to find their path after life ends.”
SUBMERGED, 15min, UK, Haunting/Romance
Directed by Darren Mapletoft
When a teleportation experiment goes wrong, submariner Billy Bourne finds his crewmates have all disappeared. Determined to dance with his ‘Baby’ again, he faces a race against time to make his own escape.
Writers
Michael Holley Producers
Darren Mapletoft
Michael Holley
Key Cast
Darren Bransford
Lucinda Kennard
Key Crew
Cliff Harden – Director of Photography
Tim Porter – Editor
Stephen Baysted – Composer
Ian D Fleming – 1st Assistant Director
Mark Lloyd – Colourist
Neil Bryant – Visual effects Supervisor
Film Type: Short
Genres: Sci – Fi, Romance
Runtime: 15 minutes
Completion Date: May 30, 2014
Production Budget: 4,000 GBP
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Country of Filming: United Kingdom
Film Language: English
Shooting Format: Digital
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Film Color: Color
