We are extremely pleased to announce the final round for the ReelHeART 2012 Feature Screenplay Competition

ReelHeART 2012 – Feature Screenplay Top 3 Winners in no particular order are:

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

As part of theoir 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 2012

ReelHeART 2012 – Feature Screenplay Finalists in no particular order are:

1. Resilience, written by Lena Slachmuijlder (USA)
2. Norman The Conquerer, 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 2012!

Toronto, Canada – May 01, 2012  - – “We Run Sh*t!” a never before seen exposé into the deceitful and darker side of nightlife entertainment will officially open ReelHeART 2012.

“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 2012 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, 2012.

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 2012 ReelHeART 7:00PM, Thursday June 28, 2012

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, 2012)

What a great sunny day. Congratulations to all the Official Selections for ReelHeART 2012!

ReelHeART 2012 - 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, 2012
• Music Video Category
  Announced April 27, 2012
• Animation Category
  Announced April 27, 2012
• Experimental Category
  Announced April 27, 2012
• Off The Shelf Category
  Announced April 27, 2012
• Thesis Category3
  Announced April 28, 2012
• Dance and Music Related Category
  Announced April 28, 2012
• Short Film Category
  Announced May 01, 2012
• Feature Film Category
  Announced TODAY May 04, 2012
• Short Documentary Category
  Announced May 02, 2012
• Feature Documentary Category
  Announced TODAY May 04, 2012  (13:19 EST)

We are proud to announce early the Feature Screenplay Shortlist for the 8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival – - June 27-30, 2012

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 2012 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 2012.

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 2012.

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

• April 27, 2012 Notification Date Start For Official Selection Films
• May 20, 2012 Notification Date For Top 3 Feature Screenplays

We are proud to announce early, the Short Screenplay Winners for the 8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival – - June 27-30, 2012

Thank You to all short screenplay writers that have entered ReelHeART.
Unlike most other festivals, regardless of where you place, we will email you our feedback on your script. Hopefully we’ll see you next year!

In no specific order, here are the 2012 Short Screenplay Winners:

• Playing Through, written by John Harris (USA)
• We’ll Meet Again, written by W. Daniel Whidden (USA)
• SPIN, written by Tom McIntire (USA)
  

  Michael Chiwastiak (left) Lead in 'Overwhelming Darkness' by 1st Place Winner Steven Hart from Scotland, UK

These 3 Short 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 2012.

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

• April 20, 2012 Notification Date For Shortlisted Feature Screenplays
• April 27, 2012 Notification Date Start For Official Selection Films

8th Annual ReelHeART International Film Festival June 27-30, 2012

Please stay tuned to the ReelHeART 2012 News Page for notification dates and activities below:

• April 15, 2012 Notification Date For Short Screenplays Winner(s)
• April 15, 2012 Notification Date For Shortlisted Feature Screenplays
• April 27, 2012 Notification Date Start For Official Selection Films

Good Luck to All..!

PLEASE NOTE: Submission season for ReelHeART 2013 will re-open July 01, 2012

Thank You to all the Screenwriters and Filmmakers that have entered their work.

Please stay tuned to the 2012 News Page for notification dates.

Good Luck to All..!

8th Annual ReelHeART - The Filmmakers' Film Festival

Some great things have been happening behind the scenes to our ReelHeART Alumni, which we will post about soon. But, if you’d like to see if your history or herstory will be made first at ReelHeART, now’s your chance.

We have EXTENDED our
2012 submission season
to March 1st!

Take advantage of the great rates online by clicking here now.

All categories are still open including our fabulous Screenplay Competitions!

See you at ReelHeART 2012. June 27-30, 2012

Note: If you are filmmaker from Reddit or MySpace, ask for our Director’s Discount by emailing us here!

Want to submit a film or screenplay, go here?