Author: matthewtoffolo

1. What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is loosely based on a TRUE STORY about the lives of Transgenders and or transsexuals who live secret lives and most times suffer tremendous abuses at home and or at work. So, yes my screenplay is about a married transgender who lives in fear of her wealthy… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Belle Angel (ACCEPTANCE IS…)

MR. SEEK was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. What motivated you to make this film? We actually started ideating for this project to submit to a Aputure film challenge of some sort. But it quickly turned into a sort of passion project, especially for me. I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Brianna Celestina (MR. SEEK)

“Jen, 28” was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? “Jen, 28” is actually based on my personal survivor story. It took me awhile to come to grips with what happened to me – I didn’t want to admit that I… Continue reading Interview with Producer/Writer/Actor Jessica Sharples (Jen, 28)

THE HIDEAWAY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? As an artist, I am always interested in the internal, the moments where deep change happens, but we don’t always know how to put words to it, I am always fascinated by… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jane Stephens Rosenthal (THE HIDEAWAY)

CONVERSATION AT DUSK was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2021 ROMANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make this film because I love being engaged by interesting characters and the relationships they have on screen. I also wanted to make a film in a time… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Amber Tordoff – Gibson (CONVERSATION AT DUSK)

PARENTHOOD 2050 was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? In Parenthood 2050 I wanted to explore how would a person feel without the ability to feel love. Loveless wife and mother – this sounds very scary, right? But what if there… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Svetlana Bolycheva (PARENTHOOD 2050)

1) What is the theme of your poem? The state of the world from my view. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? Being in quarantine. 3) How long have you been writing poetry? Since 1989. I started writing in my English class at Interlochen Arts Academy. My teacher was Mrs. Stevens. 4) What… Continue reading Interview with Poet Acquanetta Moore (DREAM)

1) What is the theme of your poem? Our future is in moving forward. Not in going back. We must do it together and we must do it in love. Creatively and in solidarity 2) What motivated you to write this poem? Jogging on newly fallen snow. 3) How long have you been writing poetry?… Continue reading Interview with Poet John Deacon (FROM A TO B)

1) What is the theme of your poem? My poem is inspirational and focuses on our deep connection with nature. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? The poem is part of a larger collection of poetic expression that I published a few years ago. Its main purpose is to promote self-awareness and to… Continue reading Interview with Poet Detelina Stamatova (SENSES)

1. What is your short story about? It’s about a double cross and the duality of life. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Cartel Noir 3. How would you describe this story in two words? Karmic Violence 4. What movie have you seen the most in your life? I’ve seen a… Continue reading Interview with Writer T.J. Morehouse (RIP OFF)