Author: matthewtoffolo

1. What is your screenplay about? Playing with the old-as-time concept of the genderbending sports romcom (She’s The Man, Ladybugs), Offsiders sees Max dressing up as a boy in order to take her gay best friend’s place on the boys’ soccer team. The story then takes a distinctly trans route, as it explores the feelings… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriters Kate Holland, Marlowe Mitchell (OFFSIDERS)

1. What motivated you to make this film? I was at a point in my life where I had terrible sleeping habits. And because of this I wasn’t really in the right headspace to write a logical story, so I thought it would be a cool idea to make an experimental film where I try… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Robert Campbell Sturdevant (FELIX HAS A DREAM)

PUSHBACK was the winner of BEST NARRATIVE SHORT at the SPORTS & RECREATION Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? A: My co-director Zachary Braddy and I attended Float Life Fest, a onewheel event and he came up with an idea to do a short film about onewheeling. I fell in love… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker John Carlo F. Rosillo (PUSHBACK)

1. What motivated you to make this film? I started by animating the picture diaries I had been writing. I decided to animate them until I was satisfied with the results, without deciding from the beginning with storyboards. This method helped me to grow not only in my work but also in myself. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Yoko Yuki (IN THE BIG YARD INSIDE THE TEENY-WEENY POCKET)

ADVENTURES WITH THE CARETAKER was the winner of BEST LONG FORM SHORT FILM at the FEEDBACK Animation Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? This is a project that has been around for a few years in different incarnations. I finally decided to produce it on my own and bring it to life… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Peter Gardner (ADVENTURES WITH THE CARETAKER)

SANKOFA CHICAGO was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As a black female, I struggled with who I am for a long time, and the average black child knows little or nothing about their identity but is left with the trauma… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vanessa Wright (SANKOFA CHICAGO)

THE BLISS OF NATURE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the STYLE & FASHION Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? A beautiful Spring was already here in Paris, and I had constantly this vision of a beautiful woman in the woods, enjoying the nature, air, grass, trees, flowers. I thinked… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Benjamin Audour (THE BLISS OF NATURE)

ALONG CAME A CALLBACK was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the LA FEEDBACK Film Festival. Tweets by Jason_Echols https://www.instagram.com/jason_echols/ 1. What motivated you to make this film? I use to do stand up comedy and the idea for the film started off as a joke I was working on. The premise was about an… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Actor Jason Ishmael Echols (ALONG CAME A CALLBACK)

APPLES AND APPLESAUCE was the winner of BEST FASHION FILM at the STYLE & FASHION Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? When we appreciate art photography, many people tend to focus on the results but may not consider the process or people involved. With this film, I wanted to explore what it… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker (APPLES AND APPLESAUCE)

1. What motivated you to make this film? Last year I met a girl who is an international student studying in Australia. One day she told me about the tragic news about her father who caught COVID and passed away. On top of that, her grandfather was very sick and still in the hospital. All… Continue reading Interview with Producer/Writer Michael Lai (SUNSHINE HEALING)