Category: interview

Interview with the Creative Team of THE POET Short Film

Christopher Redman (Writer/Performer), Adam Cushman (Director) and David J. Phillips (Producer) Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chris Redman came to the set of our feature ‘The Maestro” with this incredible piece and we knew that it should be seen in its entirety. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how… Continue reading Interview with the Creative Team of THE POET Short Film

Interview with Screenwriter Javier Torregrosa (Rick and Morty – What Have You Learnt Morty?)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Javier Torregrosa: Rick has to help Morty learn a subject for school but wants to help Morty his way. Meanwhile Jerry becomes a door-to-door salesman to earn a living and soon regrets it. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Sci-fi comedy. 3. Why should this screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Javier Torregrosa (Rick and Morty – What Have You Learnt Morty?)

Interview with Screenwriter George Deihl Jr. (ALGORITHM)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Thematically, The Algorithm is about the dangers of strict adherance to a religion or ideology and how those beliefs can be directly opposed to morality and a common sense of decency. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Science Fiction. I always imagined it’s style to match… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter George Deihl Jr. (ALGORITHM)

Interview with Stacey Lynn Patterson (TORN BETWEEN)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? My novel is about Gabreilla a young African-American photographer who goes on a vacation of a lifetime with her childhood friends and Accident Happens she dies she goes to a place called The between at her death and encounters the Forgotten there who rip her soul in half… Continue reading Interview with Stacey Lynn Patterson (TORN BETWEEN)

Interview with Screenwriter Jean Barker (EDEN)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Jean Barker: A teenage first love, between two girls, one of whom breaks into a cult’s garden to save the other. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Fantasy and coming of age, and mostly drama. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jean Barker (EDEN)

Interview with Filmmaker Michael Willer (The Volunteer)

THE VOLUNTEER was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the August 2018 FANTASY/SCI-FI Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael Willer: I love films that highlight a strong female perspective, usually flipping the dynamic where the woman has the power and the know-how, and she’s the one… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael Willer (The Volunteer)

Interview with Screenwriter Mary C. Ferrara (RED SHIRT)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Mary C. Ferrara: A woman named Muriel goes on a blind date at a diner, she knows nothing about the guy she is meeting but that he will have a red shirt. Being an awkward person and a bit overwhelmed, she runs into the bathroom shortly after she… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Mary C. Ferrara (RED SHIRT)

Interview with Screenwriter Chris Warner (THE SIDEKICK RULES)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Chris Warner: A young man who often defers to his best friend has to figure out whether he wants to continue as the loyal sidekick or find a way to make himself happy. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Romantic comedy. 3. Why should this screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Chris Warner (THE SIDEKICK RULES)

Interview with Screenwriter John McCarney (OPERATION BABYLIFT)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? John McCarney: About the heroic efforts of ordinary people, risking their lives to save discarded mix raced orphans in collapsing war torn Vietnam. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Action-Adventure 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? That we repeat history….To remember that… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter John McCarney (OPERATION BABYLIFT)

Interview with Filmmaker Catherine L. Allard (THE CORD)

THE CORD played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Catherine L. Allard: I had this short script written for a while and I wanted to improve technical settings and crew for my next long script. So I asked… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Catherine L. Allard (THE CORD)