Month: November 2019

Interview with Filmmaker Davide Carlini (TRATAK 1 – ANTARS)

TRATAK 1 – ANTARS played to rave reviews at the October 2019 TV Web Series festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Davide Carlini: During the course of directing at a private school in my splendid Marche region, the Officine Mattolì Association in Tolentino, was proposed to us and offered… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Davide Carlini (TRATAK 1 – ANTARS)

Interview with Filmmaker Danny Berish (RED CHEF REVIVAL TV Web Series)

RED CHEF REVIVAL was the winner of BEST FILM & BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2019 TV Web Series Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Danny Berish: What motivated us to make this series was based on how embarrassingly little we knew about the indigenous culture and cuisine. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Danny Berish (RED CHEF REVIVAL TV Web Series)

Interview with Screenwriter Kelly Ann Guglietti ( The Orange Chihuahua)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kelly Ann Guglietti: “The Orange Chihuahua” is about a young chihuahua who learns that the key to knowing his self-worth is to be his true self. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It is an animated family dramedy. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kelly Ann Guglietti ( The Orange Chihuahua)

Interview with Screenwriter Danny Gendron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “Opening Act”)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Danny Gendron: While on tour with famous singer Shy Baldwin, Midge struggles to handle newfound anxiety that comes with her looming success. Elsewhere, Susie keeps a secret from Midge that could seriously threaten their friendship and working relationship. 2. How does this script fit into the context and… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Danny Gendron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “Opening Act”)

Interview with Screenwriter Dalia Gal (AFTER THE END)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Dalia Gal: AFTER THE END is about a near-future humanity misled to surrender to a technically advanced alien race, the Enkidos, who promise beneficence, but whose real agenda is to enslave it and dominate Earth, to replicate their own dying planet Durenki. 2. What genres does your screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Dalia Gal (AFTER THE END)

Interview with Screenwriter Carlos Perez (IN HYDING)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Carlos Perez: In Hyding is a unique adaptation of the novella, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Instead of Jekyll turning into an evil monster, he turns into what he feels is his real self, a trans woman. He relives himself as the person he was when he was… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Carlos Perez (IN HYDING)

Interview with Screenwriter Arturo Portillo (AMONG US)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Arturo Portillo: My screenplay, AMONG US, is about a group of people who are forced to come together to fight an unspeakable horror that has invaded their small Nebraskan town. A horror that permeates from within human flesh! 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Horror, Mystery,… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Arturo Portillo (AMONG US)

Interview with Screenwriter Wanda Wright (SUPREME LEADER)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Wanda Wright: It’s the year 2031 and Teller Lowder is working at becoming Supreme Leader with the help of his good friends and the absurd seems to be working beautifully. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Wanda Wright (SUPREME LEADER)

Interview with Screenwriter Tammy Caplan (BLACK-ISH “Keepin’ It Real Estate”)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Tammy Caplan: It’s a 30 minute TV comedy spec of the show Blackish. My episode is called Keepin’ It Real Estate. Dre discovers housing discrimination happening in his own neighborhood of Sherman Oaks and fights to stop it. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Family comedy… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Tammy Caplan (BLACK-ISH “Keepin’ It Real Estate”)