Category: interview

Interview with Glen Gauthier, Sound Mixer (Spotlight, Pacific Rim, Kick-Ass)

Whenever I tech scout a location I am always looking for what may effect the sound track, and if so whether or not the audience will be distracted by it. For example, traffic noise is easier to accept if you can SEE it. It’s much harder to accept extraneous noise if you have no idea where it’s coming from. Transformers and hum from lights is also a concern; you want control over heat/AC and traffic control if possible! There are many variables to consider. So, my advice is to pay attention; especially to what’s hidden. Consider what’s behind locked doors, above you and below you. Some things you won’t hear until you have a quiet room and the microphone is cranked up.

2015 MacBeth – Interview with reviewer Gilbert Seah

Read Gilbert’s movie review of MacBeth: http://festivalreviews.org/2015/12/09/movie-review-macbeth-2015/ I recently chatted this Gilbert about his reactions to the Shakespeare 2015 version of MacBeth.  What is your personal history with this epic Shakespeare play? When did you first read it? Have you seen it performed on stage? I always loved English Literature in school.  I studied in Singapore,… Continue reading 2015 MacBeth – Interview with reviewer Gilbert Seah

Interview with director Adam Preston (The Last Post)

Adam Preston’s award winning comedy short film “The Last Post” played at the FEEDBACK Film Festival in November 2015. It was awarded “Best Overall Performances in a Short Film” at the festival. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of THE LAST POST: I recently chatted with Adam Preston about his short film and what’s next for… Continue reading Interview with director Adam Preston (The Last Post)

Interview with director Bernhard Wenger (EXIT RIGHT)

Bernard Wenger co-directed (with Rupert Höller) the multiple award winning short film “Exit Right.” “Exit Right” was the winning of BEST FILM at the November 2015 FEEDBACK Film Festival. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK for EXIT RIGHT: I recently sat down with Bernard and chatted with him about his short film and what’s next for him. … Continue reading Interview with director Bernhard Wenger (EXIT RIGHT)

Interview with director James Hartley (TWISTED)

James Hartley’s short film TWISTED won Best Cinematography at the FEEDBACK Film Festival in November 2015. Watch the Short Film TWISTED: Get to know director James Hartley: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? James Hartley: I was motivated by the truth of the character in particular. The character resonated with me as someone… Continue reading Interview with director James Hartley (TWISTED)

Interview with George Pogatsia, filmmaker/actor “Family on Board”

Thankfully, everyone responded well to the script. Tony Sirico & I have the same manager, he absolutely loves the film, he’s very proud of it. Eric Roberts signed on almost immediately after reading it, he thinks the sky is the limit. Karina Arroyave auditioned & blew everyone away. She a huge supporter, she thinks it’s amazing. I’m sad to say that Matthew Cowles never got a chance to see it, but his wife Christine Baranski thinks it’s beautiful.

Interview with Adam Beal, filmmaker of the Horror/Comedy short THE LITTLE MISSUS

As with anything I make, I went into the feedback cringing, but as soon as people started talking, I became overjoyed. It was really positive and really appreciated! I’d have been way harder on it myself, but then I tend to be hypercritical of anything I make…

Interview with Jeff Meyers. Award winning filmmaker ‘The Blood of Love’

The audience seemed to really like the film and that validates all the effort and creativity and sacrifices you make to bring something like this into reality. You hope what you create will connect with people and it seemed like my film did that. I also appreciate how smart the comments were. Folks really got into the spirit of what “The Blood Of Love,” is about, which is: How far would you go to hold onto the person you love?

Interview with Daniel Reimer, short filmmaker BELL TOWER ENIGMA

It was amazing to see the audience interact with the film. As a short filmmaker you rarely get the opportunity to get that much of detailed feedback from an audience. The general statement “It looks beautiful, but what the hell is going on” didn’t come as that much of a surprise as it is similar to reactions we received from other audiences 🙂 However, I myself enjoy films (or any piece of art for that matter) where there is lots of room for personal interpretation. So it is not that much about the intention of the writer or director, but more about what the audience makes of it for themselves. So in that sense I very much enjoyed the different interpretations and speculations concerning the story.