VIOLET AND JUNE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Linnea Ritland: Whenever I look up at the stars I’m flat out terrified. The idea that we’re tiny in comparison to the universe (and that we’re… Continue reading Interview with filmmaker Linnea Ritland (VIOLET AND JUNE)
Month: March 2018
Interview with Cinematographer Christophe Graillot (A Bag of Marbles, La Garde)
Christophe Graillot is a true artistic talent. Just watch the recent film A BAG OF MARBLES to see how he conveys a story through light and shadows. It was on honor interviewing him: Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was photography something you always wanted to do as your career? Christophe Graillot: I… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Christophe Graillot (A Bag of Marbles, La Garde)
Interview with Cinematographer Dan Stoloff (Suits, The Americans, Zoo)
Dan Stoloff is one of the top television cinematographers working today. He also DP’d the films TUMBLEWEEDS, MIRACLE and CROOKED ARROWS to name a few. It was an honor interviewing him. Check out his website and list of credits at: http://danstoloff.com/ Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was photography something you always wanted… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Dan Stoloff (Suits, The Americans, Zoo)
Interview with Cinematographer Tristan Oliver (Isle of Dogs, ParaNorman, Fantastic Mr. Fox)
It was a true honor interviewing the extremely talented Director of Photographer Tristan Oliver. Every single film he’s worked on has turned out great. And there’s not many people you can say that statement about! If you don’t believe, simply go to his website and watch some of the short films he’s worked on and… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Tristan Oliver (Isle of Dogs, ParaNorman, Fantastic Mr. Fox)
Interview with Cinematographer Frank G. DeMarco (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, All is Lost)
It was an honor for the extremely talented DP, Frank G. DeMarco, to take some time out of his busy schedule to answer a set of questions for this interview. https://www.frankiedemarco.com Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Frank G. DeMarco: I was born in Baltimore, Maryland. After studying abroad in Italy and Austria,… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Frank G. DeMarco (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, All is Lost)
Interview with Composer Michelino Bisceglia (HANNAH, MARINA)
Michelino has composed the soundtracks for multiple feature films, working with such renowned orchestras as the Brussels Philharmonic and Limburgs Symfonisch Orkest. In 2014, Michelino Bisceglia won the World Soundtrack, Public Choice Award for the score of “Marina”, a film by veteran Belgian director Stijn Connix. It was an honor chatting with him: Matthew Toffolo:… Continue reading Interview with Composer Michelino Bisceglia (HANNAH, MARINA)
Interview with Screenwriter & Executive Producer Mark Renshaw (THE SURVIVOR)
THE SURVIVOR was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mark Renshaw: The landscape of the near future (based on humanity’s current actions) does not bode well for us, or this planet. That’s why I came up with the… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter & Executive Producer Mark Renshaw (THE SURVIVOR)
HIGHLIGHTS, WINNERS & VIDEOS: March 2018 DRAMA/UNDER 5min. FEEDBACK Film Festival
Originally posted on Los Angeles feedback film festival:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE MANLIEST MAN BEST PERFORMANCES: SURVIVOR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: BREATHE BEST MUSIC: TWO Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: TWO, 7min., Japan, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE MANLIEST MAN, 23min., India, Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK THE SURVIVOR, 12min., UK, Sci-Fi/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK CHINESE…
Interview with Filmmaker Sara Zia Ebrahimi (THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES)
THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES played to rave reviews at the February 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sara Zia Ebrahimi: This film is based on a true story that happened to one of my (Sara’s) cousins. When she told me the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sara Zia Ebrahimi (THE FBI BLEW UP MY ICE SKATES)
Interview with Festival Director Hermoine Macura (WORLD OF WOMEN FILM FAIR MIDDLE EAST)
Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
The World of Women’s Cinema – WOW Film Fair Middle East is the first women’s short film fair that promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers, writers, editors and cinematographers in the film industry internationally. It is an event that offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity…
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