Watch the FEMALE Filmmakers Short Film Festival (in case you missed it) Watch the festival by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to www.wildsound.ca Watch today’s Festival: www.wildsound.ca/videos/best-... #femalefestival #wildsound #watchmovies #freefilms #filmmakers

BODY IMAGE Poetry Reading: Silicone Whores, by Idalis Wood www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OBi... femalefilmfestival.com/2026/01/17/b... #bodyimagepoem #poet #poetry #wildsound #writer

ELEGY Poetry Reading: On Solstice He Replace Her Flowers with Cabbages, by Patrick Trombly www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aksb... storypitches.wordpress.com/2026/01/17/e... #elegypoem #poet #poetry #writer #wildsound

Watch the Best of FEMALE EUROPEAN Filmmakers Festival (in case you missed it) Watch the festival by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to www.wildsound.ca Watch today’s Festival: www.wildsound.ca/videos/best-... #wildsound #femalefestival #watchmovies #film #movies

From Corporate America to Award-Winning Screenwriter: The Power of Feedback www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UB1... wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2026/01/17/f... Larry Elmore chats about working for corporate America for over 30 years and then deciding to concentrate on his lifelong passion: writing.

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE Poem: Too Much Pressure, by Jason Scrymgeour www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znn9... festivalfordrama.com/2026/01/17/d... #dramaticmonologue #poetry #writer #poem #wildsound

CHRISTMAS Poetry Reading: Oh, The BAby Farted Under The Christmas Tree, by Edgar Galeano www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMul... festivalforfamily.com/2026/01/17/c... #familypoem #poet #wildsound #writer #poetry

Immigration & Identity: The Powerful Metaphor in a film team’s short film www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxIS... Director Felipe Marinheiro & actor/writer Carolina Liz chat about their award-winning short film AUDER, set in a world where the English language is used as control for the masses.

The Art of Authentic Acting: How Costume Design Tells a Story www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDfl... wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2026/01/17/t... Romanian filmmaker chats about the costume design strategy in her short film and making sure everyone was as authentic as can be with what they were wearing.

Watch: A Beginning for the Final Songs of a River, 70min., Germany, Documentary Watch the festival by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial www.wildsound.ca www.wildsound.ca/videos/watch... Filmed over six years, this documentary follows the changing fate of the Zayandeh Rood river in Iran

Podcast: EP. 1660: Filmmaker Hunter Wayne (Buddha Was A Rich Boy) www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqFk... After a concert flyer turned paper airplane lands into the laps of two kid sisters, they infiltrate the venue to find a mindless mosh crowding a supernatural bathroom. #wildsound #filmpodcast #film

DEATH Poetry Reading: Gut Shot, by Patrick Trombly www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0iR... festivalforhorror.com/2026/01/17/d... #poetry #deathpoem #writing #wildsound #poem

Today’s FilmFreeway (50% off discount code): THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival filmfreeway.com/ThrillerSusp... 50% off discount code: 50thriller Really cool hybrid festival. Great communication. I would definitely recommend this to any other filmmakers based on the feedback videos alone. #filmfreeway

Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: CHICAGO FEEDBACK Film Festival (64 FIVE Star Reviews!) filmfreeway.com/ChicagoFilmF... Absolutely wonderful experience leading to an interview and a podcast. Highly recommended. #chicagofestival #filmfreeway #festivaldeadlines #filmfestival #screenplay

Deadline Today: Toronto DOCUMENTARY Festival filmfreeway.com/TorontoDocum... This festival experience has been fantastic. The feedback videos were outstanding, and the podcast interview was delightful. The communication was excellent, and the value provided was exceptional. #documentaryfestival

DRAMATIC MONOLOGUE Poem: Too Much Pressure, by Jason Scrymgeour www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znn9... festivalfordrama.com/2026/01/17/d... #dramaticmonologue #poetry #writer #poem #wildsound

Deadline Today: ENVIRONMENTAL Film & Screenplay Festival (41 FIVE Star Reviews!) filmfreeway.com/Environmenta... We have created a hybrid festival with 4 tiers to enhance your film and your festival experience. All accepted films receive all four tier options: #environmentalfestival #filmfreeway

Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: WILDsound FEEDBACK Festival filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFil... I was very impressed with WILDSound because they were very communicative and provided feedback on my film, a blog, interview, and screenings. #wildsound #filmfreeway #screenplay #wildsoundfestival

PODCAST: EP. 1659: Filmmaker David Dulev (DON’T FORGET TO SMILE) www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JiZ... motivation for this movie was the fact that i needed to graduate college and a short film was part of the final exam. i felt like i wanted to give my thoughts on the pandemic and human emotions

My Mom’s Senior Citizen Dating Adventure: And how it inspired a Musical Short Film www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuNp... Jeffrey Molina wrote, produced, performed, wrote all of the original songs in the musical film GRANDPA’S GOT A BRAND NEW PILL, inspired by his 80-year-old mother’s dating adventures.

The Power of Voice-Overs: Building Intimacy with Your Audience www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LHe... Conversation with German actress Marina Welsch, with Hannah Ehman on the process of acting and aging. Marina dives into performing voice-over work in films and how this is an underrated art form. #actor

From Animation to Screenwriting: A Creator’s Journey www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqmy... Award winning #screenwriter chats about how his professional success as an animator helped him write screenplays: creating characters, plot, themes, and understanding tone. #wildsound #animation #writer #film

WATCH: THE BACKPACK CHAPSTICK, 3min., USA, Comedy (new film on the platform) Sign up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to www.wildsound.ca Watch the festival here: www.wildsound.ca/videos/watch... A roommate asks a favor and gets absurd hardship in return. #wildsound #comedyfilms

DEATH Poetry Reading: I Want You Perfect, by Doniell Cushman www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fJx... festivalforhorror.com/2026/01/16/d... #deathstories #poetry #writer #wildsound #poem

WAR Short Story: A LETTER TO THE END, by Stephanie Dillon www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8Ag... storypitches.wordpress.com/2026/01/16/w... #warstory #shortstory #wildsound #writer #storytelling

POETRY Reading: When We Were Whole, by Sawan Patel www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_-T... crimemysteryfestival.com/2026/01/16/p... #poetry #wildsound #crimestories #poet #writing

GRIEF POETRY Reading: TWO MINUTES HATE, by Rafael Vazquez Quintero www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-eC... experimentalfilmfestival.com/2026/01/16/g... #poetry #writing #griefstories #wildsound #writer

FANTASY Novel Transcript Reading: Loqua: Blade of the King, by Luke Kas-Shamoun www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wog_... Submit your stories today to the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival www.fantasyscififestival.com #scifinovel #fantasy #wildsound #writer #bookreading

WATCH: cat., 9min., USA, Comedy/Romance (new film on the platform) Watch the festival by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial www.wildsound.ca www.wildsound.ca/videos/watch... a woman signs up with a dating coach in search of her soulmate only to be met with her deepest desires. #wildsound #comedy

Directing Your First Music Video: The Vision and the Process www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAqt... Candid conversation with artist Lena Glikson, with Matthew Toffolo, on her journey from musician & artist to directing her first music video. #musicvideo #artist #wildsound #podcast #film

HIGHLIGHTS: January 2026 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival wildsoundfestivalreview.com/2026/01/12/h... A showcase of the best Thriller/Suspense Films in the world today. AUDIENCE WINNERS: Best Feature Film: MARY CHRIS MAX Best Short Film: XY Best Direction: SCRIVEN #thrillerfestival #festivalwinners

WINNERS: January 2026 Romance/Relationships Festival festivalforromance.com/2026/01/13/w... Showcase of the best ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIP FILMS in the world today. AUDIENCE AWARDS: Best Short Film: YOU WILL FOLD Best Performances: 4 PARTIES Best Direction: AFTER SUNSET Best Story: WHEN IT’S OVER

HIGHLIGHTS: January 2026 ENVIRONMENTAL Film Festival environmentalfestival.com/2026/01/12/h... Best Feature Film: NEVER TOO LATE Best Direction: COSMIC RHAPSODY: A Symphony for our Planet Best Micro-Short Film: THE SEA TURTLE’S TOMORROW Best Short Film: NATIVE TO THE KLAMATH #environmentalfestival

WINNERS: January 2026 LGBTQ+ Film Festival lgbtlosangelesfilmfestival.com/2026/01/14/w... Best Feature Film: HUMANS OF PRIDE Best Short Film: YAGA Best Micro-Short Film: THE CLOSET Best Story: A PRIEST WALKS INTO A BAR Best Romance Film: WAT DENG AEN MIR SOEN Best Transgender Film: FORBIDDEN SOUL

Podcast: EP. 1658: Screenwriter Melissa Birks (MRS. O’LEARY) www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDvM... Catherine O’Leary, the Irish milkmaid unjustly accused of starting Chicago’s “Great Fire” of 1871. As she fights to clear her name, she discovers the true culprit of the fire and faces an agonizing choice.

From Novice to Award-Winning Screenwriter in 5 Years www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjaB... Nancy Franklin talks about starting to write. How she learned the practicalities of screenwriting format, to putting fingers to keyboard to write 3 feature scripts in 5 years, all of them to go on to win awards.

The Human-Wolf Paradox: Why We Love Dogs But Kill Their Ancestors (& How Wolves Help the Ecosystem) www.youtube.com/watch?v=clYA... Conversation with award-winning screenwriter Nan Schmid (THE LANGUAGE OF THE WOLVES) with Matthew Tofoflo. Deep dive about the exotic-game hunting of wolves

Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival filmfreeway.com/ThrillerSusp... Just when I was disappointed in festivals in general (submitted to 300 festivals) this one really stood out and brought me back to believe there are honest festivals out there! Great festival! #filmfreeway

Deadline Today: ACTION/FANTASY/SCI-FI/THRILLER Festival filmfreeway.com/ActionAdvent... What a fun festival! The whole team is extremely communicative and such lovely people to talk to! They absolutely made me feel welcomed and valued. Their enthusiasm for my film is so refreshing and amazing

Deadline Today: EXPERIMENTAL/DANCE/MUSIC Festival filmfreeway.com/Experimental... OVER 200 FIVE star reviews on FilmFreeway! In-person public screenings, plus other avenues to enhance the filmmaker’s film (audience feedback video, virtual festival, blog & podcast interview). #experimentalfestival

Today’s FilmFreeway (50% off) Discount Code: ANIMATION Feedback Festival filmfreeway.com/FeedbackFest... This month’s FEEDBACK Festival Showcase is the ANIMATION Festival. Over 30 in-person and hybrid events to date showcasing the best of Animation. #animationfestival #feedbackfestival #animators

Watch Today’s Film Festival: Best of SPORTS Shorts from around the world Watch the festival here: www.wildsound.ca/videos/best-... Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day. #wildsound

Podcast: EP. 1657: Filmmaker Melanie Moravski Dechnicz (Melbourne Hopak) www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JCb... The idea for the Lehenda film series was born in during the Covid-19 lockdowns—a time when theatres were dark, stages silent, and our traditional forms of cultural expression temporarily out

ANIMATION Festival Q&A Clip: Filmmaker chats about making a Film Noir Animated Short Film youtu.be/2BrSIyR7fAs?... Filmmaker Mia Lobo discusses her choice of making an animation film noir short film as her thesis project at the ANIMATION Film Festival. #animation #filmmaker #wildsound #film

Why Are We So Fascinated by Conspiracy Theories? An Editor’s Take www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzY9... Conversation with award-winning screenwriter Brad Havens (JUSTICE AND THE MACHINE) about his winning political/action/thriller script and how people love these types of conspiracy-filled stories

Why Films About Older Characters Struggle at Festivals: The Challenge of Older Women’s Sexuality www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gan8... Filmmaker Ally May gives her candid take on the making of her latest film, and why it didn’t do nearly as well. A Romance/Relationship about an older women’s sexuality

HIGHLIGHTS: January 2026 FEMALE Filmmakers Fest femalefilmfestival.com/2026/01/12/h... Feature Film: MONYOVA Micro-Short Film: PIECES OF ME Best Short Film: OCEAN OF MOTHERS Direction: SAFE Cinematography: REMINISCE Student Film: FATHER DADDY Experimental: INVISIBLE Performances: THE VACUUM SEAL

January 2026 FANTASY/SCI-FI Festival Testimonials filmfreeway.com/FantasySciFi... Really great experience… they do a great job of getting your film, if you are selected, into the public eye. Really great value, good feedback, real sense of camaraderie. #filmfreeway #scifi #filmfestival #fantasy

Deadline Today: Toronto COMEDY Film & Screenplay Festival filmfreeway.com/TorontoComed... Since 2016, the FEEDBACK Film Festival has been showcasing the best of COMEDY directors, producers, writers, actors at the festival in Toronto. In-person and hybrid multiple screenings. #comedy #filmfreeway

PODCAST: EP. 1656: Writer/Cinematographer Bao Le Cheok (EGGSECUTION) www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDz0... Eggsecution is a film born out of my love for eggs and eating eggs. My grandmother has always berated me for eating way too many eggs a human being could handle and often chided me #wildsound #film