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Interview with Filmmaker Steve Catieau (MARIE MADELEINE)

MARIE MADELEINE was the winner of Best Film, and Best Performances at the April 2016 FEEDBACK Film Festival. I recently interviewed the filmmaker to chat about his experiences making the film. Interview with Steve Catieau:  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Catieau: I wanted to express something about our society. For me,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steve Catieau (MARIE MADELEINE)

Interview with Filmmaker Philippe Woodtli (ACROPHOBIA)

It’s amazing to see people from the other side of the planet that are watching our movie and enjoying it.

Then I was amazed seeing the different reactions. That some thought it’s a parody or the cure for Acrophobia. I’m always impressed on the different views and approaches that different people have. And on the different mindsets and how exactly the same thing is interpreted and analyzed in totally different ways.

For me that’s the beauty of filmmaking. You can have an idea on how people will react to it, but you can’t be sure until they have seen the film. Which makes it really interesting.

Interview with Sound Effects Editor Matt Snedecor (Revolutionary Road, The Jinx)

Effects editors are responsible for building the entire sonic environment for a film, everything from backgrounds to the sync effects we see on screen. The majority (90% and up) of the sounds heard in film are added by editors. But it’s more than just see car, hear car. We also need to come up with sounds that identify with characters or moods or that tell stories without the audience having to see something on screen to know what’s happening.

Interview with Director Ben Wheatley (HIGH-RISE)

I storyboarded the entire film. We drew together to set up certain scenes in pre-production and had a good relationship. We made a low budget film look expensive. We were very meticulous in how we set up each scene.

Interview with Emmy Winning Sound Designer Andy Kennedy (Band of Brothers, Generation Kill)

Modern soundtrack are far more complex then ever before – There are multiple formats at delivery and the final soundtrack has to play in Dolby Atmos – 7.1 – 5.1 – stereo and on your mobile device. The attention to detail is very important and QC of all areas of the process is a critical part. This leads to other roles that are not always related to sound editing and design but also tech support and management.

Interview with Oscar Winning Editor Alan Heim (All That Jazz, Network)

Alan Heim is an Oscar & Emmy winning editor. Many will say that he’s one of the greatest editors in the history of cinema. All you need to do it watch “Network” (1976), and “All that Jazz” (1979) to see the uniqueness of his talent. If you haven’t seen those films I highly suggest you do because they… Continue reading Interview with Oscar Winning Editor Alan Heim (All That Jazz, Network)

Interview with Cinematographer Julio Macat (Home Alone, Wedding Crashers, The Boss)

The biggest change in our industry has been the choice of material that studios and most independent financing companies green light, as what films are made. It used to be that a film like ORDINARY PEOPLE would have no problem going forward, especially with a good director attached. Now, great films like that rarely get made anymore. I miss that.

Interview with Cinematographer Adam Stone (Midnight Special, Take Shelter)

Midnight Special is a unique movie that’s kind of hard to categorize. It’s a genre bending mash-up of a road movie and sci-fi flick that pays homage to Perfect World, Starman, and Close Encounters. The movie starts without much explanation or backstory, all we know a man is on the run with his son. As the movie progresses we learn the boy has special powers and is dying. His father must keep him alive while the government and a religious sect are in pursuit. Despite all of the characters, themes, VFX events, and unanswered plot points the film is very simple. At the core, it’s a story about a father’s love for his son and how he will do anything to save his boy.

Interview with Cinematographer Adam Kimmel (Capote, Lars and the Real Girl)

It was a great honor to sit down with the very talented DP Adam Kimmel. His career has spanned almost 30 years, starting out as a teenager being an apprentice for Cinematographer Michael Chapman. His Cinematographer credits include: “The Ref”, “Beautiful Girls”, “Almost Heroes”, “Jesus’ Son”, “Capote”, “Lars and the Real Girl”, & “Never Let… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Adam Kimmel (Capote, Lars and the Real Girl)