Category: directing a film

Interview with Filmmaker Sean Parker (WORD ON THE STREET)

WORD ON THE STREET was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2020 COMEDY Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sean Parker: We’ve made films together for about 20 years, including a lot of silly, low-key sketches for YouTube, and with Word on the Street, we wanted… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sean Parker (WORD ON THE STREET)

Interview with Filmmaker John Hayden (VERITAPHOBIA)

VERITAPHOBIA was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the March 2020 COMEDY Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? John Hayden: The film was originally prompted from a dare to write a short ten minute play about phobia’s by the Shelter Theatre Group in NYC. From the idea to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker John Hayden (VERITAPHOBIA)

Interview with Filmmaker Alan Brennan (THE INTERVIEW)

THE INTERVIEW was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 Comedy Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alan Brennan: Long time listener, first time caller. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? Way way… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alan Brennan (THE INTERVIEW)

Interview with Filmmakers Michela Carattini & Leanne Mangan (REMOTE ACCESS)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michela Carattini & Leanne Mangan: We had each made a short film before, but wanted to work with each other, so we met and just chatted for a while. It emerged that we were both interested in the grey areas of cyber crime, especially the doxxing… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Michela Carattini & Leanne Mangan (REMOTE ACCESS)

Interview with Filmmaker Emma Keehan (OUROBOROS)

OUROBOROS was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2020 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? This film was created for a class at my Uni, where I was voted to be director. We found the idea by opening a big book of poetry and each… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Emma Keehan (OUROBOROS)

Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Samuels (DAMNED IF I DO)

DAMNED IF I DO played to rave reviews at the March 2020 DRAMA FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jacob Samuels: I wrote this film during an interesting time in my life. I was going through it. Lots of pent-up anger and jealousy, ultimately feeling like some… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Samuels (DAMNED IF I DO)

Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tığlı (SPIZELLA)

SPIZELLA was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2020 European Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mehmet Tığli: Success of my former short films motivated me to shoot Spizella. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tığlı (SPIZELLA)

Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)

THE DISTANCE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fernando Lorenzana Gámez: I wanted to write something about a strong friendship between women. At the beginning was the idea of a group of girl friends that have… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fernando Lorenzana Gámez (THE DISTANCE)

Interview with Filmmaker Tom Goss (RESHAPING BEAUTY)

RESHAPING BEAUTY was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tom Goss: I’m trying to change the way that the world sees beauty, especially in regard to people of size. 2. From the idea to the finished product,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tom Goss (RESHAPING BEAUTY)

Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)

THE WAY THINGS END played to rave reviews at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Fredrikke Bjerke: In many ways, I felt like I had to make this film. The idea sprouted from wanting to explore why growing apart is so painful and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)