Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Volunteer is based on the novel of the same name written by me (Gary McElkerney). What starts as a humanitarian mission, for a university student from Belfast, descends into a fight for survival after his search for adventure takes him off the beaten track to… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriters Janine Cobain & Gary McElkerney (VOLUNTEER)
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Interview with Winning Screenwriter Taryn Procsal (PALACES)
The September 2017 Winning STUDENT Screenplay writer for their short script PALACES. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Logline: An upper-class wife and mother seems to have the perfect life, but when her husband discourages her from pursuing a career in art she is challenged with a new understanding of how… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Taryn Procsal (PALACES)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter John Cruz Alarid (KODAK MOMENT)
Winning September 2017 TV PILOT 1st Scene Screenplay Winner. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Kodak Moment is a chilling thriller TV pilot spec script about the ILLUMINATI, a secret Dark Organization that conspires to control world affairs by masterminding events, governments and corporations. What genres does your screenplay fall under?… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter John Cruz Alarid (KODAK MOMENT)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Mike Meade (FAN FICTION – WELCOME TO CRYSTAL LAKE)
September 2017 Winning FAN FICTION Screenplay Writer: Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? Welcome to Crystal Lake is about a group of corrupt developers that come to town with plans to build a new lakeside resort, but when they take things too far by trying to force Elias Voorhees off of… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Mike Meade (FAN FICTION – WELCOME TO CRYSTAL LAKE)
Interview with Director Steve Hally (TWISTED SOBRIETY)
Steve Hally’s short film was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2017 THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Hally: We wanted to make something thought provoking something that stirred. Something that pushed people into an uncomfortable environment and asked them, if the world continues in… Continue reading Interview with Director Steve Hally (TWISTED SOBRIETY)
Interview with Director James Bowsher (WITHHELD)
The short film WITHHELD (directed by James Bowsher) was the overwhelming winner of BEST FILM at the THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival in September 2017. It arguably could be the best short film of 2017! It’s that great of a film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Matthew Steggles: The primary motivation was that… Continue reading Interview with Director James Bowsher (WITHHELD)
Interview with Director Andi Osho (AMBER)
Andi’ Osho’s short film was voted BEST MUSIC at September 2017 CRIME/THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I had a really inspiring conversation with a Fox executive several years ago and he told me that I need to think about what my contribution to the industry is.… Continue reading Interview with Director Andi Osho (AMBER)
Interview with Directed Eric Shahinian (FOREIGN SOUNDS)
Eric Shahinian’s short film played to rave reviews at the September 2017 CRIME FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. It definitely stirred a great conversation. This was one of those films that was made for the FEEDBACK Film Festival format. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The film was motivated by a real… Continue reading Interview with Directed Eric Shahinian (FOREIGN SOUNDS)
Interview with Directed Elaine Chu (MANEKI-NEKO)
Elaine Chu’s short film was the winner of “Best Performances” at the September 2017 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Elaine Chu: A recent break-up (at the time) which my cat helped me get over. From the idea to the finished product, how long did… Continue reading Interview with Directed Elaine Chu (MANEKI-NEKO)
Interview with Director Jana Stackhouse (THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP)
Jana’s short film THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP played to rave reviews at the August 2017 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The minute writer and producer Adrian Morphy pitched the idea I knew it was a story we needed to tell together. Then he wrote this beautiful… Continue reading Interview with Director Jana Stackhouse (THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP)
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