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Submit your short story to the relevant genre. All of these contests are guaranteed acceptances. Your story gets a video performance reading made! https://festivalreviews.org/daily-short-story-contest-deadlines/
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Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social · Apr 18
Daily Short Story deadlines

Submit your short story to the relevant genre. All of these contests are guaranteed acceptances. Your story gets a video performance reading made!

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Daily Short Story Contest Deadlines
All of these contests are guaranteed acceptances. Your story gets a video performance reading made! 1st – TRUE CRIME SHORT STORY 2nd – SCI-FI/FANTASY SHORT STORY 3rd – LGBTQ+ SHOR…
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Comedy FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival @comedyfilmfestival.bsky.social · 1d
Turning 54 Today: Sacha Baron Cohen

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I think that, essentially, I’m a private person, and to reconcile that with being famous is a hard thing. So I’ve been trying to have my cake and eat it too – to have my character be famous yet still lead a normal life.
Turning 54 Today: Sacha Baron Cohen
Watch the best of new films from around the world today by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial going to  on Roku, FireStick, and your Itune (app)) I think that, essentially, I’m a private per…
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Daily Submittable Deadlines @submittabledaily.bsky.social · 19h
Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: October 13th

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- Body Image poetry
- 1pg. Musical screenplays
- 1pg. Female writers short story
- LGBTQ+ novel festival
- Biography short story festival
- Melodrama stage play
- LGBTQ+ screenplay festival
WILDsound Writing Festival Submission Manager
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Daily Screenplay Festival contests @dailyscreenplays.bsky.social · 19h
Deadline Today: LGBTQ+ Screenplay Festival

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Submit your Feature, TV Pilot, or Short Screenplay

All entries receive full feedback from the industry. Accepted screenplays get their screenplays performed by professional actors.

#screenplayfestival
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Daily Stage Play Festival Contests @stageplaycontests.bsky.social · 19h
Deadline Today: MELODRAMA STAGE PLAY Writing Contest

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Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play to the Festival.

SUBMIT your STAGE PLAY Today You will receive feedback on your play in 3-5 weeks
WILDsound Writing Festival - MELODRAMA STAGE PLAY Writing Contest (get play performed by professional actors)
This festival contest is brought to you by the Festival for Drama: www.festivalfordrama.com   I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short of...
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Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social · 19h
Deadline Today: BIOGRAPHY Short Story Festival

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A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”
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Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social · 19h
Deadline Today: LGBTQ+ Novel Festival

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Submit your LGBTQ+ Book by the deadline.

An LGBTQ+ novel is a work of fiction that explores LGBTQ+ experiences, issues, relationships, history, or pride, either explicitly or implicitly. LGBTQ+,
LGBTQ+ Novel Festival. (3 options to submit). Deadline October 13th
Submit your LGBTQ+ Book by the deadline.  An LGBTQ+ novel is a work of fiction that explores LGBTQ+ experiences, issues, relationships, history, or pride, either explicitly or implicitly. LGBT…
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Daily FilmFreeway Festival Discount Codes @filmfreewaycodes.bsky.social · 19h
Today’s FilmFreeway Discount Code

Chicago Feedback Film Festival

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50% off code: chicagofestival

#filmfreeway #festivaldeadline
Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival
Submit your Short Film and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival in Chicago. The fastest growing film festival in the world today: Your...
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Deadline Today: BIOGRAPHY Short Story Festival

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A biography is a written account of a person’s life that tells the story of their experiences, accomplishments, and challenges. The word “biography” comes from the medieval Greek words bios, meaning “life”
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WILDsound Feedback Festival @wildsoundfestival.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s FilmFreeway Testimonial: WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival

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awesome festival experience! Thank you for the opportunity to showcase our Indie film.

#filmfreeway #wildsound #filmfestivaldeadlines
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Daily Free Film Festivals @freefilmfestivals.bsky.social · 1d
Watch Today’s FREE Festival: Micro-HORROR Shorts Festival

Watch the festival at 8PM EST FOR FREE 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/events/micro...

#wildsound #freefilmfestival #film
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WILDsound Podcast @wildsoundpodcast.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Podcast: EP. 1597: Screenwriter A.E. Guaaker (THE VILLAGE PHANTOM)

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Fiona Haegerbergh, a journalist for The Metro Standard, arrives in a rural Norwegian town to investigate rising drug use. Officially, she’s there to produce a webcast— but Fiona has her own agenda.
Today's Podcast: EP. 1597: Screenwriter A.E. Guaaker (THE VILLAGE PHANTOM)
YouTube video by Wildsound Festival
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Action/Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Thriller Festival @actionfantasyscifi.bsky.social · 2d
Turning 57 Today: Hugh Jackman

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[on comic books] I never read comics as a kid, and when I was slipped the comics under my trailer door, Bryan Singer didn’t want us to read them, and I was amazed at how helpful they were, the images more than the story.
Turning 57 Today: Hugh Jackman
Watch the best of new films from around the world today by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial going to  on Roku, FireStick, and your Itune (app)) There is something very secretive about the way th…
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Festival Reviews .org @festivalreviews.bsky.social · 2d
Turning 33 Today: Josh Hutcherson

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As an actor, you imagine every single day on set. So, as we already use our imaginations every day anyway, we just have to stretch it out just a little bit farther and imagine that
Turning 33 Today: Josh Hutcherson
Watch the best of new films from around the world today by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial going to  on Roku, FireStick, and your Itune (app)) As an actor, you imagine every single day on set. …
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Female Feedback Film Festival @femalefilmfestival.bsky.social · 2d
Turning 25 Today: Mia Threapleton

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“My mum and I are extremely different when it comes to the ways that we prepare… I mean, we’ve got different brains; we’re different people”.
Turning 25 Today: Mia Threapleton
Watch the best of new films from around the world today by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial going to  on Roku, FireStick, and your Itune (app)) “My mum and I are extremely different when i…
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Daily Submittable Deadlines @submittabledaily.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Submittable Writing Deadlines: October 12th

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LOVE Poetry Contest (FREE)
1pg. TRUE CRIME Screenplay Festival
1pg. MYSTERY Short Story Festival
TRAGIC COMEDY Stage Play
FEMALE Writers Short Story
SCI-FI/FANTASY Novel
ANIMATION Screenplay
WILDsound Writing Festival Submission Manager
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Daily Stage Play Festival Contests @stageplaycontests.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Stage Play Festival Deadline (Oct. 12th): TRAGIC COMEDY STAGE PLAY Writing Contest

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Submit your 10 Page Play, 1 Act Play, or Full Stage Play.

SUBMIT your STAGE PLAY Today You will receive feedback on your play in 3-5 weeks
WILDsound Writing Festival - TRAGIC COMEDY STAGE PLAY Writing Contest (get play performed by professional actors)
This festival contest is brought to you by the Festival for Comedy: www.festivalforcomedy.com    I have to really thank the actors for my reading, nothing short of terrific as they were, nothing short...
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Daily Novel Writing Festivals @novelfestivals.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Novel Festival Deadline (Oct. 12th): FANTASY/SCI-FI Novel Contest

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We specialize in showcasing Fantasy/Sci-Fi stories and making sure that when the work is ready, the writer will benefit by at least obtaining a solid agent.
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Daily Screenplay Festival contests @dailyscreenplays.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Screenplay Festival Deadlines (Oct. 12th): ANIMATION Screenplay Contest

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Screenplay Festivals occur every single month. Submit your animation geared script.

FULL FEEDBACK on your screenplay from our committee of Professional Screenwriters
#animation
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Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 12th): FEMALE Writers Short Story Contest

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Submit your FEMALE Written Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video
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Romance & Relationships Film Festival @romancefestival.bsky.social · 1d
October 2025 ROMANCE/RELATIONSHIPS Festival Testimonials.

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Relationships with the festival are amazing, Feedbacks are highly professional and helpful, Promotion is great. Feeling more home than home !

#romance #filmfreeway #filmfestival
FEEDBACK Romance & Relationships Festival
This is a HYBRID film festival with live screenings for the audience feedback video you will receive, plus an optional virtual 2nd showcase to enhance the fi...
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Daily Short Story Deadlines @shortstorycontests.bsky.social · 1d
Today’s Short Story Festival Deadline (Oct. 12th): FEMALE Writers Short Story Contest

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Submit your FEMALE Written Short Story to the Festival here and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video
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Comedy FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival @comedyfilmfestival.bsky.social · 3d
October 2025 TORONTO COMEDY Festival (5 STAR) Testimonials.

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Terrific read on my script, did a tremendous job! Great feedback and suggestions. Enjoyed meeting them and had fun on the podcast. Heartily recommend the Toronto Comedy Film and Screenplay festival.
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Daily Free Film Festivals @freefilmfestivals.bsky.social · 2d
Watch Today’s FREE Festival: Best of EXPERIMENTAL Shorts Festival

Watch the festival at 8PM EST FOR FREE 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/events/best-...

#freefestival #watchmovies #filmfestival
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WILDsound Writing Festival @wildsoundwriting.bsky.social · 3d
October 11th – Today in History (SNL premiere, Famous Shatner “Twilight Zone” episode premieres)

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#october11th #todayinhistory
October 11th – Today in History (SNL premiere, Famous Shatner “Twilight Zone” episode premieres)
Top moments in entertainment history today. October 11th. #1 – 1963 William Shatner stars in “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet” episode of CBS anthology series “The Twilight Zone&#8…
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Thriller/Suspense Film Festival @thrillersuspense.bsky.social · 3d
Turning 72 Today: David Morse

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Disturbia was a surprise. And I don’t know why I was surprised, because I knew when I was asked to do it that there were good people involved. D.J. Caruso and Shia LaBeouf and Carrie-Anne Moss. And Spielberg who was producing it.
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