THE GHOULIES was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2018 STUDENT & YOUNG FILMMAKERS FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Harrison Lane: What inspired me to make this film was the relationship i had with my own older brother, the film actually went through multiple different iterations,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Harrison Lane (THE GHOULIES)
Month: August 2018
Interview with Filmmaker Evi Stamatiou (KALTRINA)
KALTRINA played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Crime/Drama Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Evi Stamatiou: Two personal life-changing experiences from years ago. The first personal experience is that I worked as a nurse for three years in oncology and psychiatry, two areas that constantly challenge… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Evi Stamatiou (KALTRINA)
Interview with Filmmaker Randy Kerr (BROTHERS)
BROTHERS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Randy Kerr: While my background has been in landscape / travel still photography, I’ve been shifting more into nature documentary film work since it touches on my love of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Randy Kerr (BROTHERS)
Interview with Filmmaker Aram Atkinson (FIREFLIES)
FIREFLIES played at the August Under 5 Minute Short Film Festival in Toronto to rave reviews. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aram Atkinson: I actually made this film for two specific reasons, firstly that I was just about to go freelance and wanted to kickstart with a narrative based passion project,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Aram Atkinson (FIREFLIES)
Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Harris (WEEKEND WARRIOR)
WEEKEND WARRIOR played to rave reviews at the August 2018 DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jonathan Harris: I like to make films about activities that people don’t normally get the chance to be involved in. Adventure and action sports have always enthralled me so I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Harris (WEEKEND WARRIOR)
Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)
MASQUERADE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrew Hawkins: I was inspired by the true story of the slave couple William and Ellen Craft who escaped in the same fashion. Ellen was light-skinned and posed as a sickly… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)
Interview with Filmmaker Aaron Seever (TEMPORARY)
TEMPORARY played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aaron Seever: I wanted to write something for me and my friend Shelly (actress) to work on together as well as share this gorgeous setting with the world. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Aaron Seever (TEMPORARY)
Interview with Novelist Glenn Parris (Dragon’s Heir)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Glenn Parris: High concept science fiction novel about an archeologist whose people ruled Earth during the time of the dinosaurs returns to find her world of origin over run by mammals. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Alternative history science fiction, space opera. Political… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Glenn Parris (Dragon’s Heir)
Interview with Poet Marta Knobloch (HOW TO WRITE A SUMMER POEM)
1) What is the theme of your poem? Creativity 2) What motivated you to write this poem? The part the subconscious plays in the creative process. 3) How long have you been writing poetry? Since I was 5 years old. 4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that… Continue reading Interview with Poet Marta Knobloch (HOW TO WRITE A SUMMER POEM)
Interview with Filmmaker Diana Losen (PRIEST TO PRIEST)
PRIEST TO PRIEST was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the July 2018 FAMILY Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Diana Losen: I received a grant as part of my graduate program at Northwestern and I wanted to use it to make this short film with the hopes… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Diana Losen (PRIEST TO PRIEST)
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