PAPER TRAIL was the winner of BEST FILM at the 1 Minute Film Festival in September 2019 in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ben Green: A friend was trying out a new incentive where he asked a group of film makers to each make a minute long film shot and… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Actor Ben Green (PAPER TRAIL)
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Interview with Filmmaker Scott Meyers (ENJOY?)
ENJOY? played to rave reviews at the first ever Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival in September 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Scott Meyers: My motivation for making this short was. I was in film school and watching the youth be scammed from the American education system. Its still bugs me that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Scott Meyers (ENJOY?)
Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Mack (HOPE IS FRENCH)
HOPE IS FRENCH played to rave reviews at the Comedy Feedback Film Festival in September 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christopher Mack: Cat poop! 🙂 My cat had pooped in the hallway, and it gave me an idea. And I wanted to have fun and make a film that explored… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Mack (HOPE IS FRENCH)
Interview with Filmmaker Martin Sofiedal (SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE)
SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE played to rave reviews at the Comedy Feedback Film Festival in September 2019. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Martin Sofiedal: I had done simpler sketches for a long while, and I really wanted to do something really cinematic, and up my game visually. But I knew I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Martin Sofiedal (SIRI WITH A VENGEANCE)
Interview with Filmmaker Ralph Klisiewicz (COLLIDE)
COLLIDE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2019 Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ralph Klisiewicz: I have made a few short films and by this point I was addicted to the process of filmmaking. I saw a series of short plays written by Mark… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ralph Klisiewicz (COLLIDE)
Interview with Filmmaker Raymond Montemayor (STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN)
STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN played to rave reviews at the August 2019 FAN FICTION Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Raymond Montemayor: My daughter, Maliya, inspired me to make Star Wars: The Toys Awaken. This is the third film in a series of fan films called Star Wars… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Raymond Montemayor (STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN)
Interview with Filmmaker Nesli ERGÃœN (KOYUN)
KOYUN played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nesli ERGÃœN: It seems a fair share of moral confusion is pervading the world today about women who wear the Islamic head scarf. This confusion is no accident. It’s easy to get… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nesli ERGÃœN (KOYUN)
Interview with Filmmaker Mark Garcia (THE ARTIST)
THE ARTIST played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Documentary Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mark Garcia: I first met Mauro while running a camera on his first film he directed titled, The Recall. One day just Mauro and I went to grab some night… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mark Garcia (THE ARTIST)
Interview with Filmmaker Marina Ziolkowski (BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD)
BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marina Ziolkowski: My own story was the starting point. I thought it was important to talk about the loneliness and frustration that people with invisible illness experience. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marina Ziolkowski (BUT YOU LOOK SO GOOD)
Interview with Filmmaker Manchhiring Tamang (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD)
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2019 Documentary Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Manchhiring Tamang: My motivation to make this film roots from my familial and cultural ties to the village. I was born… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Manchhiring Tamang (A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD)
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