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Interview with Poet Shobana Gomes (THE LONG ROAD)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? Shobana Gomes: The theme is built around the quiet moments one reflects on their journey in life. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I thought about certain aspects that had happened throughout my life, and how long the road has been to achieve some… Continue reading Interview with Poet Shobana Gomes (THE LONG ROAD)

Interview with Poet LannaEvolved (LOCKED TREASURE)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? LannaEvolved: The theme is the unpredictability of life within a universal existence. Everyone has their own unique experience, yet each person somehow manages to crossover with someone else’s without knowing it. Living shared experiences. The theme is rooted in the reality that we are one with… Continue reading Interview with Poet LannaEvolved (LOCKED TREASURE)

The Holographic Fantasies Of Edward Nygma: An Analysis Of Batman Forever — Fantasy Merchant

Originally posted on Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQJg4jMni4w?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent My dreams are coming to me when I’m awake now… –Bruce Wayne 1995’s Batman Forever, directed by Joel “The Number 23” Schumacher, is one of the weirdest superhero movies you will ever see. It’s all about trauma and mind-control—you know, something for the kids and…

Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)

JUS + LIKE ME was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Samuel Douek: Tom Falck the producer approached me about making a film about Phil Dzwonkiewicz, the HIV activist who was competing in Mr Gay UK 2018… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)

Interview with Filmmaker Daniel John Harris (NOW AND NOT YET)

NOW AND NOT YET was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2019 Chicago FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: WHAT MOTIVATED YOU TO MAKE THIS FILM? Daniel John Harris: When thinking about what to do for my next short film, there were a lot of ideas swirling around my head. A lot of non-starters,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Daniel John Harris (NOW AND NOT YET)

Interview with Filmmaker Melissa Lane (SEX + ICE CREAM)

SEX + ICE CREAM played to rave reviews at the February 2020 Chicago Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Melissa Lane: I’ve always loved making short documentaries. So I knew I wanted to find a really interesting person to profile for my next project. I found Nicole on Instagram… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Melissa Lane (SEX + ICE CREAM)

Interview with Filmmaker Frank Schlichting (Undermine Beneath Canada’s Ghost Towns)

Undermine Beneath Canada’s Ghost Towns was the winner of BEST DOC CHARACTER at the March 2020 Documentary Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Frank Schlichting: It was made to promote what I was doing to get on TV 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Frank Schlichting (Undermine Beneath Canada’s Ghost Towns)

Interview with Filmmaker Kev L. Smith (Taobh Le Taobh)

Taobh Le Taobh played to rave reviews at the February 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kev L. Smith: My next door neighbor, is the artist you see in this film & I really wanted to show what inspired him to create his artworks. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kev L. Smith (Taobh Le Taobh)

Interview with Filmmaker Steve Buckwalter (OMA & OPA)

OMA & OPA was the winner of BEST DOC CHARACTERS at the February 2020 DOCUMENTARY Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Buckwalter: Oma and Opa are the grandparents of one of my coworkers, and we had used their house as a location for a different film that we… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steve Buckwalter (OMA & OPA)