MARTINA, OH MARTINA played to rave reviews at the January 2018 EUROPEAN FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fatima Martin: It was my last year at my school of cinema, ECAM, and after directing two shortfilms as part of our studies programme, I thought that I was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fatima Martin (MARTINA, OH MARTINA)
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Interview with Filmmakers Ani Cohen & Emma Sharp (AN ACTOR PREPARES)
AN ACTOR PREPARES was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? We were talking about creating content together for years, when finally we thought enough was enough. We were sick of waiting for permission to put ourselves… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Ani Cohen & Emma Sharp (AN ACTOR PREPARES)
Interview with Filmmaker Reanna Miller (FORGOTTEN FLORA)
Reanna’s short film FORGOTTEN FLORA was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Reanna Miller: As a student, I realized I began spending less and less time with my family. The busier I got, the less I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Reanna Miller (FORGOTTEN FLORA)
Interview with Filmmaker Gonzaga Manso (EDEN HOSTEL)
EDEN HOSTEL was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2018 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival. Get to know the director of the film: What motivated you to make this film? I suppose it was loneliness . When I was 18 I wasn’t very sure about who I really was and often felt like… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Gonzaga Manso (EDEN HOSTEL)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Richard M. Kjeldgaard (PREY FOR THE DAY)
1. What is your screenplay about? An early 30’s couple is flown from California to Florida by a Real Estate Investor with an opportunity that appears too good to be true. Once they arrive the couple soon realizes they have fallen into the hands of a con man and his “Henchmen”. They are robbed, taken… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Richard M. Kjeldgaard (PREY FOR THE DAY)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Katie L. Marshall (FALLING STAR)
1. What is your screenplay about? ‘Falling Star’ is about a young pop star who is driven to a mental breakdown by those profiting from her fame. Alexa King is forced to keep her sexuality a secret in the limelight, for fear of losing fans and the profits that come with them. The pressure sees her… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Katie L. Marshall (FALLING STAR)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Ricardo M. Fleshman (KILLING MOSES)
1. What is your screenplay about? Killing Moses is the account of New Orleans Private Detective Moses Byone and his search to understand the death of a wealthy white lawyer, Jefferson Collingwood, who perished in the fire that consumed the Upstairs Lounge in the summer of 1973. During his investigation Moses meets Creole voodoo priestess,… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Ricardo M. Fleshman (KILLING MOSES)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Dempsey Tillman and Ted Dewberry (RED LIGHT)
1. What is your screenplay about? Our screenplay RED LIGHT is about a slacker husband with a child on the way who has to save his family from aliens that invade his home and target his family. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? RED LIGHT is a Horror film. 2. Why should this… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Dempsey Tillman and Ted Dewberry (RED LIGHT)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter A.K.A. SMITH (ZOMBIE CRUIZE)
1. What is your screenplay about? It’s about hedonism and heroism. Chief engineer Ammy tries to help his estranged kids Rozo and Bud off his upturned cruise liner when it’s overrun by swimming zombies 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? The genre is contemporary action horror. 2. Why should this screenplay be made… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter A.K.A. SMITH (ZOMBIE CRUIZE)
Interview with Winning Screenwriters Kristy Leigh Lussier & Lee Vander Boegh (THE WRECKERS)
1. What is your screenplay about? Professional wedding “wreckers” Ellen and Trevor travel the country ruining weddings for a living — and have a reputation for being the best in the business. No job is too big, no vows are too sacred. When a new client, Brad, offers them the paycheck of a lifetime, the… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriters Kristy Leigh Lussier & Lee Vander Boegh (THE WRECKERS)
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