Month: March 2018

Novel Transcript Reading of The Ka, by Mary Deal

Originally posted on WILDsound Writing Festival:
BUY on Amazon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFB0l_4Dcs4 Get to know the writer: 1. What is your novel about? Archaeologists discover a tomb in Valley of the Queens containing hieroglyphs coded with magic and spells that will haunt them for the rest of their lives. 2. What genres would you say this story…

HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: Toronto March 2018 Film Festival

Originally posted on FEEDBACK Female Film Festival:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: The Girl at the Door BEST PERFORMANCES: The Girl at the Door BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: Dinner for Two BEST MUSIC: Through the Supermarket in Five Easy Steps Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: IMITATION, 16min., Poland, DramaWATCH Audience FEEDBACK DINNER FOR TWO, 15min, Taiwan, Drama/RelationshipWATCH…

Interview with Director Elen JI (DINNER FOR TWO)

DINNER FOR TWO was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Elen Ji: The film is based on my real life. My husband is a strict vegetarian, but I am a meat lover. When we got married and moved in together, the problems of different habits… Continue reading Interview with Director Elen JI (DINNER FOR TWO)

Interview with Director Leslie Aldana (THE WRITER’S WOMAN)

THE WRITER’S WOMAN was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the Romance FEEDBACK Film Festival in February 2018. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Leslie Aldana: I was thinking about love and the structures around it. About the think that are socially permitted an not in this topic. I realized love is… Continue reading Interview with Director Leslie Aldana (THE WRITER’S WOMAN)

Interview with Costume Designer Luciano Capozzi (Paul, Apostle of Christ)

In was an honor chatting with with extremely talented artist Luciano Capozzi about the craft and art of Costume Designing. Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was wardrobe something you were always passionate about? Was “working in the movies” something you dreamed to doing one day? Luciano Capozzi: I was born in Marino, a… Continue reading Interview with Costume Designer Luciano Capozzi (Paul, Apostle of Christ)

Interview with Cinematographer Rasmus Heise (I KILL GIANTS)

Rasmus Heise is the cinematographer of the Netflix Original series “The Rain” and the drama/fantasy feature film “I Kill Giants”. The Danish DOP started out working on a string of short films including Oscar-winning family drama “Helium”. Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was photography something you always wanted to do as your… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Rasmus Heise (I KILL GIANTS)

Interview with Filmmaker Hollis Sherman-Pepe (TO QUIET MY MIND)

TO QUIET MY MIND was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2018 Under 5 Minute Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hollis Sherman-Pepe: I always write my short films with specific actors in mind. My star Ryan McKenzie is a fabulous actor and painter.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hollis Sherman-Pepe (TO QUIET MY MIND)

Interview with Filmmaker Anna Southgate (I SEEK ASYLUM)

 I SEEK ASYLUM played to rave reviews at the March 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Southgate: For the past few years the Helen Bamber Foundation has held a live event ‘The Conversation’ hosted by the charity’s President, Emma Thompson. I script and produce… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anna Southgate (I SEEK ASYLUM)

HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: January 2018 ACTION/CRIME FEEDBACK Film Festival

Originally posted on Los Angeles feedback film festival:
AUDIENCE FESTIVAL AWARDS Best Film: MONDAY Best Performances: MONDAY Best Cinematography: FREEDOM OF THE WHEELS Best Music: STORY TO TELL Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: STORY TO TELL, 15min., Japan, Crime/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK MONDAY, 18min., USA, Crime/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK CONVERSATIONS, 8min., Ireland, Crime/MysteryWATCH Audience FEEDBACK MIND…