Author: matthewtoffolo

1. What is your screenplay about? John, a deceased man, must navigate the afterlife to find Paradise and his wife. However, spirits tempt him to discard the very ring that connects him to her. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Romance , Fantasy, Experimental, Character Study. 3. Why should this screenplay be made… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jessica Sutton (VALUE OF A RING)

1. What is your novel about? A small-town police captain is put at odds with his regional police colleagues when a new Black newspaper demands records about police brutality in the county … Captain Hamilton not only has to figure out what he is going to do, but also what his colleagues are going to… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Deeann D. Mathews (Black, White And Red All Over)

HIT THE BUCKET was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? – I used to always watch a group of cypher rappers perform in union square on fridays. One day in particular, I saw 2 rappers- Henny Mack and Mike Mezzl going… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Aidan Tracy (HIT THE BUCKET)

THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? A couple years ago, in conversation with a few actors, I decided to sit down and write a role that hadn’t yet come to me through the audition process. I wasn’t… Continue reading Interview with Actor/Screenwriter/Producer Tim Christian (THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION)

FAREWELL MR. BAKER was the winner of FUNNIEST FILM at the June 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? So this film was made entirely by the graduating class of UCLA MFA Acting program 2020, Cohort 5. It was our last day of grad school, two days before the pandemic… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Bauer & Director Kathryn Schott (FAREWELL MR. BAKER)

FIRST TIME was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2021 HORROR/THRILLER Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was motivated mainly by lockdown. Like most creatives I was locked inside my house unable to do anything and I started to go a wee bit crazy. I started having this… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Euan Foulis (FIRST TIME)

WHAT I DIDN’T SAY was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? The project starts, not only as a thesis, but also as a personal analysis of my past and experience. The idea was to create a relationship between provincial… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michele Bianchi (WHAT I DIDN’T SAY)

THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT was the winner of BEST THRILLER SHORT FILM at the June 2021 THRILLER Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I have won 69 best screenplay awards for 8 different scripts. I wanted to see my words put on the screen. 2. From the idea to the… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Producer David Schroeder (THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT)

TOUCH THE BOULDER was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the May 2021 POLITICAL Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was a fan of DJ’s writing from his time as a sports blogger, and when he said he was quitting his job to run for office, I looked into… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Benedict Kasulis (TOUCH THE BOULDER)

DEFINING DODO was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? First off, thank you so much for including us in your festival and for honoring us with the audience feedback award! We are so grateful for the opportunity to share a bit… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Actor Lauren Harris (DEFINING DODO)