We re-open submissions for our 10th Season July 01, 2013

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9th Annual ReelHeART June 25-29, 2013

Deadlines U Missed –

• Early Bird Deadline August 31, 2012
• Regular October 15, 2012

Deadline Remaining -

• Late Deadline – -December 15, 2012
• Extended Deadline – - December 30, 2012

Need a break on fees? Ask about our Director’s Discount right Here!

8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival June 27-30,
(Must Answer a Skill Testing Question)

We have a Winner!!

• J. Burns   Toronto, Ontario

Treasure Hunt #3

• HINT: A violent disturbance of the atmosphere with strong winds and usually rain, thunder, lightning, or snow?

• Q: What is the Last Name of the co-director of ReelHeART 2012 *Opening Film* AND What is the name of the Film?
  

Please email your answer to ReelHeART Events! Winners receive

• 4 TIX to the Opening Film Meet & Greet, The Opening Film & Closing Party!

8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival June 27-30,
(Must Answer a Skill Testing Question)

Treasure Hunt #2 – Question:

• Q: What is the *official* closing film for ReelHeART 2012?

Please email your answer to ReelHeART Events!

• Winners receive 2 TIX to the Closing Film & Closing Party!

We have a Winner!!

• Connie L.   Welland, Ontario

To WIN FREE TICKETS for the
8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival June 27-30,
you Must Answer a Skill Testing Question.

(It helps if you’re a big fan of Indie Film and Great Scriptwriting and or studying Film)

Treasure Hunt #1 – Question:

What is the Date the 1st Feature Live Script Read takes place and What is the Title?

Please email your answer to ReelHeART Events!

Winners receive 2 TIX to all 3 Live Reads & Some Cool Swag!

ReelHeART International Film Festival Launches

8^th Season with Top 3 Feature Screenplays Written by Women!

“Every year ReelHeART makes a new entry into its film festival history book. This year we’re making “Herstory.”

Toronto, Canada – June 06, 2013 Female Screenwriters will officially open ReelHeART 2013.

Since 2004, known by thousands of filmmakers around the world as “The Filmmaker’s Film Festival”, ReelHeART has always brought something special to the field of 80 film festivals in the city of Toronto.

Always Premieres  .  Always Mentoring .  Always Original  .  Always Indie

Started as a new initiative 2 years after ReelHeART proper began, there’s always been a first every season in our Feature Screenplay competition.

• Former cop and attorney, Alaska born Joe Acton submitted 2 scripts and both found their way into the Top 3.
• Joe later turned one into a modern day serial for McClatchey Newspapers in the US
• Joe’s other script went to the high profile CAA (Creative Artists Agency) in Hollywood
• Angeleno Jason Coleman off his win became a juryman for the Hollywood Golden Globes
• CBS News Correspondent with Brian Williams and “The Daily Show” “Moment of Zen” Don Teague brought his first feature to ReelHeART and won 2^nd Place
• 2^nd Place Winner, Torontonian Ramona Bailey received agent representation
• 2011 brought back the NYC based screenwriting team of George Sanders and Shawn Curran who submitted 2 features and both found their way into the Top 3
• Their script, “Bird Brained” is currently optioned by Paramount’s Robert Evans Company
• In 2013, our Top 3 Feature Screenplay Winners are Women!

Executive Managing Director Shannonn Kelly explains, “ As a female and a screenwriter this moment in 2013 warms my heart. We started our Feature Script competition with the mission to offer screenplay entrants what was lacking in terms of coverage and recognition in other script competitions at the time. Except for the competition run by Gordy Hoffman, you had to virtually pull teeth to get coverage from festivals. When they did give it to you it came with an added exorbitant fee. I have to tip my hat to Carl Liberman. There’s a reason he was the founding literary agent at The Characters Agency. Every year he makes exciting picks with his Top 3 choices. Consequently, something great happens to our writers: Agent representation and scripts being optioned by Hollywood heavy-hitters. Not bad for the #5 festival out of 80…”

The 8^th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival runs June 27-30, 2013. Short and Feature Screenplay Competition rehearsed-cast-to-type Live Reads will be held afternoons and evenings with a Special Opening on Wednesday June 27^th. Films will start their premieres June 28^th and run through the weekend, with Closing Night Party at 9:00PM Saturday June 30^th.

Tickets are $12 or 2 for $20  – - Advance Tickets on sale online Now at www.reelheart.com

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For more information, Contact -GG Gianfranco, Marketing Liaison   eMail    www.reelheart.com

We are extremely pleased to announce the final round for the ReelHeART 2013 Feature Screenplay Competition

ReelHeART 2013 – Feature Screenplay Top 3 Winners in no particular order are:

• William, Will You Dance, written by Mary Huckstep (USA)
• Norman The Conqueror, written by Deanna Dewey (UK)
• Resilience, written by Lena Slachmuijlder (USA/Africa)

As part of their win, each feature script will receive a rehearsed-cast-to-type Live Read  just like it’s done in Hollywood, in front of a festival audience to bring their script alive!

Great and wonderful things always happen at the ReelHeART Live Reads. Which screenwriter (if any) will get agent representation. What screenplay (if any) will wind up at a top notch production house in Los Angeles. What you think will happen never does…

We will announce Live Read Time and location real Soon. Stay Tuned!

ReelHeART Feature Screenplay Competition 2013

ReelHeART 2013 – Feature Screenplay Finalists in no particular order are:

1. Resilience, written by Lena Slachmuijlder (USA)
2. Norman The Conqueror, written by Deanna Dewey (UK)
3. Irish Grudge, written by Leslie Flannery (USA)
4. William, Will You Dance, written by Mary Huckstep (USA)

Sometime around May 20th, we hope to announce our ReelHeART Top 3 Winners. Stay Tuned and Good Luck!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

8^th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival launches with a BANG!

“Five Promoters — Five Events — Big Names — One Problem — Zero Cash”

WE RUN SH*T!

Canadian Premiere at ReelHeART 2013!

Toronto, Canada – May 01, 2013  - – “We Run Sh*t!” a never before seen exposé into the deceitful and darker side of nightlife entertainment will officially open ReelHeART 2013.

“We Run Sh*t!” shines a graphic spotlight on the underbelly of the Miami club scene in recession fueled America, where a tough, often brutal and a drug and sex entrenched dark side rears it’s ugly head to provide club goers “entertainment”.

Characters in “We Run Sh*t!” are selfish, greedy, egotistical, lazy and cruel, constantly shifting blame, while our heroes try to stay two steps ahead, but seem to fall 10 steps back at almost every turn.

“We Run Sh*t!” is produced by 2010 Toronto mayoral candidate James Di Fiore who is also an investigative freelance writer and hip hop artist.

Co-Directed by ReelHeART 2006 “Best of Fest” Winner Scott Storm, who says of his documentary, “In many ways, the 2-year process of making the movie and working out all the kinks took its toll on all of us. But like any creative endeavor, if you can survive the war, the victory is in seeing the finished product up there on display and watching how the world responds to what you’ve created.”

Asked why ReelHeART 2013 is opening with such a dark “cloak and daggers” documentary, ReelHeART Executive Managing Director Shannonn Kelly explains: “For years, audiences and filmmakers thought we were the “nice festival”, screening films with Pandas and soulful red-headed Vegans. I always explain that sure, ReelHeART means heart, but it also means guts and soul. When audiences see our films, they’re so often moved, emotionally shaken or highly entertained when they get out of a film. They seem astonished. That’s what we’re going for — Feeling something. We want filmmakers and filmgoers to get all their organs involved with ReelHeART films. Your Heart, your Brain, and your Gut. Feel something. And talk about it to everyone you see. In our 8^th season, we feel “We Run Sh*t!” says this perfectly for us.”

The 8^th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival runs June 27-30, 2013.

Short and Feature Screenplay Competition rehearsed-cast-to-type Live Reads will be held at night with a Special Opening, Wednesday June 27^th. Films start their premieres June 28^th and run through the weekend, with Closing Night Gala at 9:00PM Saturday June 30^th.

“WE Run Sh*t! Official Opening Film 2013 ReelHeART 7:00PM, Thursday June 28, 2013

The Projection Booth East 1035 Gerrard Street East, #506 College Car – - Jones TTC Stop

Tickets are $12  – - Advance Tickets on sale online May 20th at www.reelheart.com

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For Press Screeners, Contact                                 GG Gianfranco, ReelHeART Marketing Liaison

To see the “We Run Sh*T!” Trailer click Here         Email                                          www.reelheart.com

(Last Updated Thursday May 03, 2013)

What a great sunny day. Congratulations to all the Official Selections for ReelHeART 2013!

ReelHeART 2013 - Official Selection Laurel

ReelHeART Off The Shelf Category

The ReelHeART Short Screenplay and Feature Screenplay Competitions have been announced in previous postings. Today we start the roll out of announcements for all of our Film Categories of Competition. The categories are listed below:

• ReelTube Category 
  Announced April 27, 2013
• Music Video Category
  Announced April 27, 2013
• Animation Category
  Announced April 27, 2013
• Experimental Category
  Announced April 27, 2013
• Off The Shelf Category
  Announced April 27, 2013
• Thesis Category3
  Announced April 28, 2013
• Dance and Music Related Category
  Announced April 28, 2013
• Short Film Category
  Announced May 01, 2013
• Feature Film Category
  Announced TODAY May 04, 2013
• Short Documentary Category
  Announced May 02, 2013
• Feature Documentary Category
  Announced TODAY May 04, 2013  (13:19 EST)

We are proud to announce early the Feature Screenplay Shortlist for the 8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival – - June 27-30, 2013

Thank You to all feature screenplay writers that have entered ReelHeART.

Unlike most other festivals, regardless of where you place, we will email you our script feedback. No begging. No extra fees for coverage. Hopefully we’ll see you next year!

In no specific order, Here is the 2013 Feature Screenplay Shorlist:

1. The Abyss of Pain, written by David Sabbath (USA)
2. Ted, written by Leslie Flannery (USA)
3. Resilience, written by Lena Slachmuijlder (USA)
4. Norman The Conquerer, written by Deanna Dewey (UK)
5. Irish Grudge, written by Leslie Flannery (USA)
6. William, Will You Dance, written by Mary Huckstep (USA)

ReelHeART Live Read Cast of Feature Screenplay "CHOMP!" written by George Sanders and Sean Curran

From these 6 screenplays, the ReelHeART Top 3 will be chosen for 2013.

The 3 Feature Screenplay Winners will receive a Rehearsed-Cast-to-Type Live Read in front of a festival Audience as an integral part of their win.
Actual placement will be announced during ReelHeART 2013.

Stay tuned to this page – - Next notification dates are:

• April 27, 2013 Notification Date Start For Official Selection Films
• May 20, 2013 Notification Date For Top 3 Feature Screenplays