LIFT OUT LOUD
LIFT OUT LOUD is a very popular bi-monthly screenplay reading series that is run entirely by volunteer members of the Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT). It provides a forum for LIFT screenwriters to hear their script read aloud by professional actors and receive feedback by an audience of fellow writers, actors and filmmakers.
Each session is moderated by an industry professional. Past moderators have included filmmakers Bruce McDonald, (Highway 61, Hard Core Logo), David Weaver (Century Hotel, Siblings), Clement Virgo (Lie With Me, Poor Boys Game), Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Cypher), acclaimed screenwriters Karen Walton (Gingersnaps, Queer as Folk), Semi Chellas (Eleventh Hour, Life Before This), Denis McGrath (The Border, Republic of Doyle), Tassie Cameron (Flashpoint), Kevin White (Corner Gas, This Hour Has 22 Minutes), Canadian Film Center story editor Maureen Dorey-Lukie, and actor, director and writer Don McKellar (Last Night, 32 Short Films About Glenn Gould).
LIFT OUT LOUD – Call for Short Script Submissions June 2011Monday 25 April 2011 –LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for short screenplays for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in June. Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Monday April 25th, 2011 to: E-mail: liftoutloud (at) gmail.com Subject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD June 2011 Submission Selected non-member writers are r”… more |
LIFT OUT LOUD April 13 – Guest Moderator Chris SheasgreenWednesday 13 April 2011 –LIFT OUT LOUD, A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading SeriesWith Guest Moderator Chris Sheasgreen (Less Than Kind) with a one hour television pilot for discussion LIFT OUT LOUD, A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading SeriesWith Guest Moderator Chris Sheasgreen (Less Than Kind) with a one hour television pilot for discussion Pipeline written by Brandon”… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD December ShortsThursday 18 November 2010 –LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December will be moderated by Judy Gladstone of Bravo!FACT. LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December will be moderated by Judy Gladstone of Bravo!FACT. Please submit them as either a PDF or Word document by Monday November 1st, 2010 to: E-mail: liftoutloud(at)gmail.com Subject Heading: LIFT OUT LOUD December 2010 Submi”… more |
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LIFT OUT LOUD December ShortsMonday 1 November 2010 –CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LIFT OUT LOUD December Shorts CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: LIFT OUT LOUD December Shorts LIFT’s popular screenplay reading series LIFT OUT LOUD is currently looking for short screenplays for our LIFT OUT LOUD reading in December. Judy Gladstone of Bravo!FACT will be moderating the event. Please submit them as either a P”… more |
LIFT OUT LOUD October 13 – Guest Moderator AARON MARTINWednesday 13 October 2010 –The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto presents LIFT OUT LOUD, A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading SeriesWith Guest Moderator Aaron Martin(Being Erica, The Best Years, Degrassi: The Next Generation)Featuring:”School Spirit” written by Kevin Parnell”The Time is Right” written by Garner Reid Haines The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toron”… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD August 18 – Guest Moderator MARGUERITE PIGOTTWednesday 18 August 2010 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presentLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator MARGUERITE PIGOTT(Super Channel’s Creative Development Group Lead) “Thank You Kind Sir”Written by Grant Boyle (and Nicolas Lopez) Wednesday, August 18, 20107:00pm sharp (doors open at 6:30)Admission”… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD June 9 – Guest Moderator MAUREEN DOREYWednesday 9 June 2010 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presentLIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest ModeratorMAUREEN DOREY (CFC story editor) Two short screenplays for discussion: “Orphaned: written by Temenuga TrifonovaA delusional man escapes from an asylum in late 19th century Paris. Following a series of accid”… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD April 7 DENIS McGRATHWednesday 7 April 2010 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presentLIFT OUT LOUDA Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator DENIS McGRATH aka ‘heywriterboy’ (“The Border,” “Republic of Doyle,” “Rent-A-Goalie”) THINKING INSIDE THE BOXTwo television pilots for discussion RIDE THE DREAM written by Vickie FaganMARBLE CITY written by Kevi”… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD February 3 – Guest Moderator ESTA SPALDINGWednesday 3 February 2010 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presentLIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator ESTA SPALDING (Flashpoint, Republic of Love, Falling Angels, DaVinci’s Inquest)WHEN ST. CHRISTOPHER SLEEPS written by Matt Hilliard-Forde Wednesday, February 3, 2010Starts at 7:00 pm Admission: $5.00XPACE58″… more |
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LIFT OUT LOUD December 14 – Guest Moderator INGRID VENINGERMonday 14 December 2009 –The LIAISON OF INDEPENDENT FILMMAKERS OF TORONTO presentLIFT OUT LOUD A Bi-Monthly Screenplay Reading Series With Guest Moderator INGRID VENINGER (Nurse.Fighter.Boy, Only) MOON OF STRONG COLD written by Kerry McPhersonCOMPASS ROSE written by Laur Townshend MONDAY, December 14th, 2009Starts at 7:00 pm Admission: $5.00XPACE,”… more |