Category: interview

Interview with Filmmakers Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy (INCALL)

INCALL played to rave reviews at the November 2018 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy: We wanted to make this film to highlight issues that have traditionally been avoided by moviemakers because of a gender bias to stereotype women as softer and more compassionate.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy (INCALL)

Interview with Screenwriter Rodgers Wilson (ELLA, WITNESSING)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Rodgers Wilson: My screenplay is about the life of the first Black female physician in Louisiana. She faces racism and discrimination. My story is based on true events. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? This is a drama with periods of sadness and happiness. 3. Why… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Rodgers Wilson (ELLA, WITNESSING)

Interview with Screenwriter John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about betrayal and redemption, Jenny is betrayed by her parents and given to a cult to be sacrificed, while Detective Johns is in search of personal and religious redemption. He feels he has failed in his job and life and now must succeed in rescuing… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Interview with Screenwriter Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Isaac Sweeney: It’s a short about a young man with hoop dreams who has to make a decision between life on the streets and a real future. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? urban drama 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

LIGHTKEEPERS was a HORROR screenplay winner for October 2018. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Loosely inspired by the real-life Eilean Mor lighthouse mystery, three lighthouse keepers are overwhelmed by a tremendous storm that destroys their stores of food and water. When a shipwrecked castaway washes up, their hunger pushes their morality to its… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Zielinski (CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENT)

CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENT was a October 2018 Romance Screenplay Winner. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Michael Zielinski: My romantic screenplay CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENT centers on three couples at Christmastime encountering connection obstacles, the most compelling pairing a body-shaming victim with her one-time bully. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under?… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Zielinski (CHRISTMAS PAST AND PRESENT)

Interview with Screenwriter Holly Scarabosio (EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE)

EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE was the winner of best TV PILOT at the October 2018 Television Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Holly Scarabosio: It is about a young psychiatric nurse Helena, who just started working at Emergency Psychiatric Service, a locked mental health ward. She has a history of having strange thing happen… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Holly Scarabosio (EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE)

Interview with Filmmaker Andres Passoni (3:32)

3:32 played to rave reviews at the October 2018 DRAMA Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andres Passoni: My work is mainly focused in documentaries and I had never worked with actors. I wanted to work with Calu Rivero, an argentinean actress, and I had an idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andres Passoni (3:32)

Interview with Poet Lauren White (First Contact)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? Lauren White: The theme was initially love, loss, and heartbreak. Towards the end, it turned into hope. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I wrote this about the last man that I dated. He had a huge impact on me in a short amount… Continue reading Interview with Poet Lauren White (First Contact)