directing a film – Page 27 – Matthew Toffolo's Summary

Interview with Filmmaker Jessica Chung (SUSHI MAN)

SUSHI MAN played to rave reviews at the September 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jessica Chung: This was my thesis to get my animation bachelors diploma. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jessica Chung (SUSHI MAN)

Interview with Filmmaker Luma Oquendo (SARAVÁ)

CLOUD COVER was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the September 2018 Experimental Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Luma Oquendo: The singer is a friend of mine. She ask me to direct the music video. And for me, it is a pleasure to talk about Brazilian… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Luma Oquendo (SARAVÁ)

Interview with Filmmaker Nancy Allison (MARMO)

MARMO was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the September 2018 Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nancy Allison: Location! Location! Location! I was traveling in Versiglia, Italy when friends there took me to visit several amazing marble quarries. The rugged beauty of the massive exposed… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nancy Allison (MARMO)

Interview with Filmmaker Pablo Mengin-Lecreulx (SCANDAL)

SCANDAL played to rave reviews at the September 2018 Experimental Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Pablo Mengin-Lecreulx: Younger, I had a hard time to choose between music and visual arts. When I was a child, I was constantly drawing or playing the piano. Eventually I choose to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Pablo Mengin-Lecreulx (SCANDAL)

Interview with Filmmakers Hope Carew & Allison O’Conor (MR. NICE GIRLS)

MR. NICE GIRLS played to rave reviews at the September 2018 COMEDY Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hope Carew & Allison O’Conor: We are real-life best friends who love making comedy. We make each other laugh constantly, so it felt natural to write something together. What… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Hope Carew & Allison O’Conor (MR. NICE GIRLS)

Interview with Filmmaker Ken Clark (SNIP)

SNIP played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Young Filmmakers Film Festival i Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ken Clark: I like to tell stories that entertain but also prick the conscience of the viewer. Due to illness I spent some time in hospital and in my ward was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ken Clark (SNIP)

Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Bergeson (UNEARTHED)

UNEARTHED was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the August 2018 Young Filmmakers Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I had been wanting to write a part for a strong female lead and to work with a very young actor. I’ve also found that the best way to empathize with… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel Bergeson (UNEARTHED)

Interview with Filmmaker Mischa Livingstone (CUBICLE)

CUBICLE played to rave reviews at the September 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mischa Livingstone: One day at work I happened to wander into an area of the third floor that I hadn’t been in before. Lo and behold, I discovered a recently… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mischa Livingstone (CUBICLE)

Interview with Filmmaker Peta Milan (RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN)

RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN played to rave reviews at the August 2018 FEMALE Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Peta Milan: I have a close working relationship with Victim Support Europe and they wanted me to create a film for them on cybercrime. I had read over the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Peta Milan (RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN)

Interview with Filmmaker Shinya Isobe (FOR REST)

FOR REST was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2018 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Shinya Isobe: Filmmaking is my life’s work, so there is no special motive in this film. If anything, it is to make better film than the previous. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Shinya Isobe (FOR REST)