BREAKER played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Philippe McKie: A deep love of Cyberpunk! BREAKER is my first attempt at expressing some of the great potential contained in Japan for cinema within the genre, and contains references to many of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Philippe McKie (BREAKER)
Category: short film
Interview with Filmmaker Balazs Juszt (WHAT IF…?)
WHAT IF…? played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Balazs Juszt: There were two previous parts to this short with the same couple – The Kiss Goodnight and Split Perfect – and they’re loosely related, as they all… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Balazs Juszt (WHAT IF…?)
Interview with Filmmaker Steven R. Lawson (MAN-AT-ARMS)
Steven R. Lawson’s short film played at the February 2018 Fan Fiction/Sci-Fi Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steven R. Lawson: I love the challenge in creating something new.I normally make Horror or Thriller movies so Fantasy was a whole new thing i wanted to try. 2. From… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steven R. Lawson (MAN-AT-ARMS)
Interview with Filmmaker Derek Frey (GOD CAME ‘ROUND)
GOD CAME ‘ROUND played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Derek Frey: I was drawn to creating visuals to the song because the lyrics involved fantastical situations and paranormal elements. As someone that’s always been interested… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Derek Frey (GOD CAME ‘ROUND)
Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
THE WEDDING SONG was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival held on Valentine’s Day in downtown Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rex New: I grew up in south Louisiana, and Thia and I had been talking about shooting something in New Orleans for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
Interview with Filmmaker Zack Arch (THE CRYING CHEF)
THE CRYING CHEF played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Comedy Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zach Arch: Our group Flambé had committed to making a new comedy sketch or short every week for about a year. This was an idea pitched by Kathy… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Zack Arch (THE CRYING CHEF)
Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Renfro (THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS)
THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS was awarded BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Gabriel Renfro: I thought it was a funny idea that appealed to a universal human question: what if I take a different path in life? In my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Renfro (THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS)
Interview with Filmmaker Kaitlyn Fajilan (MADEIRA)
MADEIRA was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the February 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kaitlyn Fajilan: I’d been wanting to shoot my own short film for some time. One day I was in charge of creating the weekly prompt for my writers’… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kaitlyn Fajilan (MADEIRA)
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 directors Natalie Neagle & Sally Samad (TOO SOON?)
TOO SOON? played to rave reviews at the January 2018 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?/ 6. How did you come up with the idea for this short film? Natalie Neagle & Sally Samad: We’re big fans of satirical comedy and after discussing various ridiculous predicaments,… Continue reading Interview with directors Natalie Neagle & Sally Samad (TOO SOON?)
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