WILDsound: The Film Podcast

Sweet Dreams, 34min., USA Directed by Gary Alvarez Set in the near future when most people can no longer dream, "Sweet Dreams" follows the story of Esperanza, a young woman who's excited to be a mom for the first time. Weeks before the baby is due, her partner Kiké goes missing. As she searches for him and her savings dwindle, she comes across an opportunity to make some quick money: surrogate dre...

THE MERMAID, 105min., USA Directed by Soudabeh Moradian A mysterious girl is saved from drowning by a fragmented family living in a desolate beach house. Her strange relationship with them becomes intimate and complex until everything reaches to a point of no return. https://www.instagram.com/themermaidmovie/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The Mermaid was born out...

Law’s World: Lipstick Bandit, 13min., USA Directed by Law Artis “A sassy pansexual sex blogger prepares for a high-profile house tour, but his plans are derailed by his narcissistic bestie, determined to retrieve something she claims is irreplaceable.” http://lawartis.com/ https://instagram.com/laws_world Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I grew up watching so many t...

The Line We Crossed, 110min., USA Directed by Liz Smith A British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences of those who stood in defiance, it traces the quiet unraveling of our protest rights. The film challenges audiences to question what makes dissent effective and where the line of acceptability is. http://www.thelinewecrossed.com/ https://www.i...

FLÜGGE, 25min., Germany Directed by Leopold Schraudolph, Dani Rose Cortés In an Austrian mountain village in 1914, the determined Amelie (20) must defy her father’s wishes of running the family sewing business to pursue her own dreams of flight and seize her only chance at finding true freedom. Hannah Ehman chats with actress Elena Franke about her award-winning performance in the short film FLÜGG...

KHENTOPIA, 72min., USA Directed by Job Michiel van Zuijlen Khentopia is a peaceful society on the planet Zeeray, where ethereal energy generated through chanting at Harmony Center is used to feed a protective shield that envelops the planet. All is well, until one June morning in 2502, the crew of raider ship Space Wolf is intent on breaking through the shield to carry out a pillage mission. They...

STAYCATION, 93min,. USA Directed by Russell Emanuel How is the world affected by a catastrophic event? Everyday people live through a government mandated quarantine during a global pandemic while desperate scientists race to find a cure before it’s too late. https://russem.com/ https://www.instagram.com/russem31/ Hannah Ehman chats with the lead actor of the award winning feature film STATCATION T...

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QDNj491w8Q James Stuart Donovan Hastings, Earl of Billingswood, has had one headache after another. First his home is in disrepair, his nephew is too young for his own good, his best friend thinks he’s gone round the bend and now someone just tried to kill him. If it wasn’t for the angel with strawberry blonde hair and amethyst eyes, h...

Shame, 5min., USA Directed by Kelly Lynn Warren When a woman is sexually assaulted by a mutual friend the night before, her confrontation with her best friend leads to tragic consequences. https://www.instagram.com/shametheshortfilm/ Get to know actor/writer/produer Ashna Sharan: What motivated you to make this film? I was a peer counselor in college and know of people in my life who have been sex...

The Interrogation, 5min., USA Directed by Kyle Riggs, Dylan Lighthall A Russian mob interrogation goes awry when an over-eager enforcer tries to pitch in, but can't get his mind out of the gutter. www.instagram.com/riggseyyy www.instagram.com/dylanlighthall Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJWMb6F1GVY What is your screenplay about? A dark comedy feature inspired by a true story and based on the book of the same name. After a man moves to a small town to care for his dying father, he embraces the community and his new life as a stepfather and husband, until he finds himself in the crosshairs of an unhinged townswoman who c...

Tendon, 13min,. USA Directed by Jannik Ehret Recovering addict Rene sees a creature poison the city’s water supply and has to convince his skeptical sister and her no-nonsense boyfriend to stay away from the tap water. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I grew up in Germany from where Los Angeles always felt like a mythical place in another world. Through a street rac...

As Long As You Want, 22min., Canada Directed by Matt Santos For as Long as You Want is a tender, conversation-driven short film about two actors, Liz and Brad, running lines in a quiet basement one afternoon. What starts as a simple rehearsal slowly turns into something deeper as they begin to open up about their relationships, their dreams, and the things they’re afraid to admit out loud. Liz is...

She Loves Her John, 7min., USA Directed by Ivan Alejandro Rivero “She Loves Her John” is a story about redemption, the feelings that arise after betrayal, and the thoughts of moving forward. https://facebook.com/shelovesherjohn Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

Triggered 2.0, 22min,. USA Directed by Mario Ricardo Rodriguez, Marcus Nel-Jamal Hamm A diabolical madman known as The Director 2.0, with a vendetta against Wolverine, plots a way to take his powers and use him as a distraction as he enacts his ultimate means of destroying all superpowered beings, by pitting him against his one ally, Blade, in a fight to the death. Lucas Bishop must find a way to...

Rock Island Prison 1864, 7min,. USA Directed by Joy Shannon Guarding Confederate POWS in a Civil War prison, a runaway slave now Union soldier, desperately fights for power, or faces returning to slavery. https://www.rockislandprison.com/ Hannah Ehman chats with the lead actor of the award winning short film ROCK ISLAND PRISON 1864) Danney Paul instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danneypaul/ —— F...

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPh-ZxTT4GE LOGLINE: In the 1940s, prisoners — including infamous mob boss Joe Blunda — were released to defend America from Nazi spy attacks. What happened to them remains a chilling mystery: none were ever seen alive again. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? My screenplay tells a story that was circulating at the t...

Watch best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M-6es5qNVc Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? A former Army lawyer, Gemma Lightwater battles troubled family and calculating investors to reopen her Missouri Ozarks ranch that pairs broken veterans with broken horses GEMMA LIGHTWATER a mid-30s Army veteran struggles to reopen the Red Rock Ranch that serves female vetera...

Submit your film or screenplay to the WILDsound Festival today: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival What is a Screwball Comedy? A comedy that is characterized by fast-paced, witty dialogue, farcical situations, and romantic storylines that often involve a battle of the sexes. They emerged in the 1930s and became popular in the 1940s. How is it different than a straight up roman...

Watch the best scene script reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LtieadtYQNM Summary: Researching transfusion therapy on different blood groups, something goes completely wrong when the test subjects start mutating and transforming into Zombie like creatures. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? A day in the life of a biotech firm takes center stage in Blood Red as we travel...

New York Times Co. v Sullivan, 10min,. Canada Directed by Yanjia Yang In the heat of the Civil Rights Movement, a full-page ad in The New York Times sparked a legal battle that would redefine freedom of the press in America. Through archival footage, this short film explores how the case reinforced First Amendment protections and shaped journalism as we know it today. A must-watch for anyone inter...

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di-SUrGZcgI https://www.instagram.com/joaomacongo_/ https://www.joaomacongo.com/about Get to know the writer: What is your novel about? The Origin of Humanity: A Real Dream is a deeply spiritual and philosophical novel inspired by a vivid dream I had. It explores the mysterious beginnings of humanity through a cosmic journey of creation...

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0mBY_JoZVo When a young, broke librarian buys an abandoned house on the outskirts of a British Columbian town, he starts to uncover the house’s secrets as unexplained incidents occur. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? The script follows a young programmer who moves into a haunted house in the Interior of British Co...

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuCjP6YZsKU A writer tasked with writing a true event is taken by the CIA to cover their tracks. However, his smart mind out smarts them when his characters learn their role in his book and save him Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? “John Burgess is all about writing for the high technology industry, until his life...

THE COMMUTER, 11min., USA Directed by Joseph Sauchelli A protagonist struggles to cope with a rough commute in the only way she knows how. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Really the urge to make something, particularly for cheap. When you know you are going to go down that route, you begin looking around at what you can use for free. Hoboken has this old fashioned...