Category: directing a film

Interview with Filmmaker Jasper Bronkhorst (BLOODBURN)

BLOODBURN was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the May 2019 Thriller/Suspense FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jasper Bronkhorst: It is my first short that I have written and directed, so I chose to work in the ‘safety’ of a genre (thriller/suspense) to learn technique and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jasper Bronkhorst (BLOODBURN)

Interview with Filmmaker Rachel Econ (WIDOW)

WIDOW was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the May 2019 Action Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rachel Econ: I grew up in Southern Arizona so it’s hard not to make a western when you have all that history in your backyard. My goal as a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rachel Econ (WIDOW)

Interview with Filmmaker David Bradburn (BEFORE YOU WOKE)

BEFORE YOU WOKE played to rave reviews at the May 2019 FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David Bradburn: I had been wanting to get some experience writing and directing an action film and also, I had wanted to work with Christian Litke. From there I started… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Bradburn (BEFORE YOU WOKE)

Interview with Filmmakers Marlon Perrier & Keisha Richards Lafleur (THE TALK)

THE TALK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the April 2019 Drama Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marlon: Social Media. And seeing all these police videos. Also, Trayvon Martin and Tamir Rice. Their deaths were a big factor in me coming up with the idea of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Marlon Perrier & Keisha Richards Lafleur (THE TALK)

Interview with Filmmakers Lucy Joan Barnes & Ali Causon (FOR WANT OF A NAIL)

FOR WANT OF A NAIL played to rave reviews at the April 2019 Female Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lucy (director): The script and it’s message, it was not trying to “sugarcoat” what having OCD is really like.. it was showing how intense it can be… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Lucy Joan Barnes & Ali Causon (FOR WANT OF A NAIL)

Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)

BOY RACER was the winner of BEST FILM at the May 2019 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Barry Fahy: The world is so full of negative stories these days, I wanted to tell a real story that almost everyone can relate to that makes… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barry Fahy (BOY RACER)

Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)

G(R)O(W)ING UP was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2019 Female Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Annabelle Frost: My boss at the time encouraged me to make a film as he knew I had professional directing aspirations. 2. From the idea to the finished… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Annabelle Frost (G(R)O(W)ING UP)

Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Samantha McDanel: This was my final collegiate project while in film school and I wanted to create something with my voice but different from everything I’ve created before. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Samantha McDanel (PAGEANT PERFECT)