FALL TO FAME was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2020 Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jacob Seidman: I wanted to create an opportunity for myself. Being able to build something from scratch, meeting and working with so many talented and collaborative people is what… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jacob Seidman (FALL TO FAME)
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Interview with Filmmaker Thomas Gailhard (SAH MATA)
SAH MATA played to rave reviews at the June 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Thomas Gailhard : Several purposes. First I wanted to celebrate contrast, allow myself to put an aestethical base coat to contrast with all my work so far. To create a pure,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Thomas Gailhard (SAH MATA)
Interview with Filmmaker Chun Yao Chang (A POEM IN BAMBOO)
A POEM IN BAMBOO played to rave reviews at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chun Yao: It was my thesis film that I cooperated with my partner Xufei. We were Computer Arts majored students and we were so excited to make an animation that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chun Yao Chang (A POEM IN BAMBOO)
Interview with Filmmaker Sarah Schuessler (LIT)
LIT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2020 ROMANCE Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sarah Schuessler: As an older sister, I’ve been directing my younger sister, Thia (Lit’s lead) our whole lives. Our parents have the home movies to prove this. I’ve designed the costumes for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sarah Schuessler (LIT)
Interview with Filmmaker Erik Dronberger (FACE THE CANNONBALL)
FACE THE CANNONBALL played to rave reviews at the June 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Erik Dronberger: Friends of the LGTBQ community, I wanted to share an experience that people could relate to, so people know they aren’t alone. 2. From the idea to the finished product,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Erik Dronberger (FACE THE CANNONBALL)
Interview with Filmmaker Ariane Smith (THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR)
THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR was the winner of BEST CHARACTERS at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ariane Smith: I love strong female characters and wanted to create one that was in the Agatha Christie style that I loved reading when I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ariane Smith (THE PECULIAR ADVENTURES OF WILLOW B. STAR)
Interview with Filmmaker Claudia M. Ruiz (AILIN ON THE MOON)
AILIN ON THE MOON was the winner of BEST ANIMATION film at the June 2020 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Claudia M. Ruiz: From an experience, it made me think about how in the universe of young children, everything is possible, and the limit of reality and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Claudia M. Ruiz (AILIN ON THE MOON)
Interview with Filmmaker Debbie Vu (ROLL PIN PUNCH)
ROLL PIN PUNCH was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the July 2020 Action/Crime/Thriller FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Debbie Vu: I went to my first fighting tournament back in 2013 and was so inspired by the sweat and energy each fighter puts into the ring. All… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Debbie Vu (ROLL PIN PUNCH)
Interview with Filmmaker Jordan Brown (PARK AVENUE)
PARK AVENUE played to rave reviews at the August 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jordan Brown: I was motivated to make this film because the social justice system is corrupt and disproportionately targets Black and Brown communities. I have witnessed this first hand with experiences of my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jordan Brown (PARK AVENUE)
Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)
FEAST played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Vevek Paul: I cross this road everyday looking at these children their carefree attitude and appreciation for whatever little they have inspired me that motivated me to capture it in a film.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)
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