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Interview with Filmmaker David-Alexandre CHANEL (PASSAGE)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David-Alexandre CHANEL: At THEORIZ we constantly explore the relations and convergence of reality and virtuality. This project started as a scientific research project exploring how we can use immersive videos, tracking, interactivity, real time visuals – tools we use everyday for our work on stage, shows… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David-Alexandre CHANEL (PASSAGE)

Interview with Filmmaker Justin Zachary (NOW)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Justin Zachary: Necessity. These days as an actor if you’re not creating your own work then it feels like you’re behind in the game. I also love making movies. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Justin Zachary (NOW)

Interview with Filmmaker Marieta Landkroon (DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marieta Landkroon: Unfortunately, classical music is still often seen as ‘dusty’ and ‘boring’. As a young artist, I want to show a wide audience that classical music can be incredibly inspiring and impressive. Within the culture of music videos there isn’t much attention for classical music… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marieta Landkroon (DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY)

Interview with Filmmaker Joshua Nicholas Goodman (TOM)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joshua Nicholas Goodman: The idea of exploring the point of view of a ‘peeping tom’ and his process. Also to make the audience feel like the voyeur that we all are and then show extremes of it. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joshua Nicholas Goodman (TOM)

Interview with Filmmaker Barbara van Rijn (THE CURE)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Barbara van Rijn: As a daughter of a Pharmacist I am brought up with the belief that herbal and traditional medicine is not to be trusted. After living in Ghana for a while, I realized that people in Ghana look at this very differently. I wanted… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barbara van Rijn (THE CURE)

Interview with Filmmaker Tomislav Vujcic (CHAMP)

RISK was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the May 2019 LGBT Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tomislav Vujcic: We wanted to depict homophobia in sports in the hopes of contributing to a more open society and promote tolerance in sports in general. 2. From the idea to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tomislav Vujcic (CHAMP)

Interview with Filmmaker Marat Narimanov (BIG BOOOM)

BIG BOOOM played to rave reviews at the June 2019 LA Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marat Narimanov: It’s the desire to witness the great events that happened billions years ago and that are still happening right now. To be able see all those processes in a short… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marat Narimanov (BIG BOOOM)

Interview with Filmmaker Julio J. Irizarry (ELPIDA)

ELPIDA was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2019 LA Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Julio J. Irizarry: The motivation came from wanting to create a passion project in collaboration with my friend and co director Charlie from San Francisco. Also, being from Chicago and planning… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Julio J. Irizarry (ELPIDA)

Interview with Filmmaker Colin Gerrard (ELI)

ELI was the winner of BEST FILM at the June LA Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Colin Gerrard: I believe it has a timeless appeal coming from the moment we all make a decision regarding our own motives, without thinking of the consequences for others. 2. From the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Colin Gerrard (ELI)

Interview with Filmmaker Ciaran R. Maidwell (THERE’S STILL GOOD)

THERE’S STILL GOOD was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the LGBT Toronto Film Festival in May 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ciaran R. Maidwell: There’s Still Good was inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s TEDTalk “The danger of a single story”. In it, she says “the single story creates stereotypes,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ciaran R. Maidwell (THERE’S STILL GOOD)