DOLL IT UP played to rave reviews at the August 2019 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Yalan Hu: Doll It Up was one of the projects I directed when I was in film school. I’m always fascinated by human relations, especially what people become in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Yalan Hu (DOLL IT UP)
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Interview with Filmmaker Nicole Berger (HOLES)
HOLES was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the September 2019 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nicole Berger: Stuck in LA traffic like most Los Angelenos, I was flipping through radio stations when I caught the down beat of The Police’s Hole in my life.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nicole Berger (HOLES)
Interview with Filmmaker Nathalie Kraemer (SUCKR FOR LOVE)
SUCKR FOR LOVE was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2019 Experimental/Dance/Music Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nathalie Kraemer: Originally I needed a music video for my next song release that wouldn’t cost a fortune and include many cast and crew. So I decided to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Nathalie Kraemer (SUCKR FOR LOVE)
Interview with Filmmaker Raphaël THIERS (ANIMAL)
ANIMAL was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2019 Experimental/Dance/Music Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Raphaël THIERS: I have many dreams of film…but many of them are too big !… Here i was convinced I could do it with a short team, and a low budget.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Raphaël THIERS (ANIMAL)
Interview with Filmmaker Klaus Hoch (EMERGENCE)
EMERGENCE played to rave reviews at the September 2019 Experimental/Dance/Music Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Klaus Hoch: I co-created a new way of creating music with Peter and wanted to create something that expresses the music. I had the idea in my head for a long time… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Klaus Hoch (EMERGENCE)
Interview with Filmmaker Davide Carlini (TRATAK 1 – ANTARS)
TRATAK 1 – ANTARS played to rave reviews at the October 2019 TV Web Series festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Davide Carlini: During the course of directing at a private school in my splendid Marche region, the Officine Mattolì Association in Tolentino, was proposed to us and offered… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Davide Carlini (TRATAK 1 – ANTARS)
Interview with Filmmaker Danny Berish (RED CHEF REVIVAL TV Web Series)
RED CHEF REVIVAL was the winner of BEST FILM & BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2019 TV Web Series Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Danny Berish: What motivated us to make this series was based on how embarrassingly little we knew about the indigenous culture and cuisine. 2.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Danny Berish (RED CHEF REVIVAL TV Web Series)
Interview with Screenwriter Kelly Ann Guglietti ( The Orange Chihuahua)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kelly Ann Guglietti: “The Orange Chihuahua” is about a young chihuahua who learns that the key to knowing his self-worth is to be his true self. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It is an animated family dramedy. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kelly Ann Guglietti ( The Orange Chihuahua)
Interview with Screenwriter Danny Gendron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “Opening Act”)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Danny Gendron: While on tour with famous singer Shy Baldwin, Midge struggles to handle newfound anxiety that comes with her looming success. Elsewhere, Susie keeps a secret from Midge that could seriously threaten their friendship and working relationship. 2. How does this script fit into the context and… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Danny Gendron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel – “Opening Act”)
Interview with Screenwriter Dalia Gal (AFTER THE END)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Dalia Gal: AFTER THE END is about a near-future humanity misled to surrender to a technically advanced alien race, the Enkidos, who promise beneficence, but whose real agenda is to enslave it and dominate Earth, to replicate their own dying planet Durenki. 2. What genres does your screenplay… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Dalia Gal (AFTER THE END)
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