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Interview with Filmmakers Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy (INCALL)

INCALL played to rave reviews at the November 2018 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy: We wanted to make this film to highlight issues that have traditionally been avoided by moviemakers because of a gender bias to stereotype women as softer and more compassionate.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Bevin Hamilton, Rachael Murphy (INCALL)

Interview with Filmmaker Marvin Nuecklaus (CROSSROADS)

CROSSROADS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2018 Thriller/Suspense Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marvin Nuecklaus: Shooting a murder scene using a tire iron. No, just kidding. I wanted to create a story that was entertaining and challenging to follow but also comes with a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marvin Nuecklaus (CROSSROADS)

Interview with Screenwriter Rodgers Wilson (ELLA, WITNESSING)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Rodgers Wilson: My screenplay is about the life of the first Black female physician in Louisiana. She faces racism and discrimination. My story is based on true events. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? This is a drama with periods of sadness and happiness. 3. Why… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Rodgers Wilson (ELLA, WITNESSING)

Interview with Screenwriter John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about betrayal and redemption, Jenny is betrayed by her parents and given to a cult to be sacrificed, while Detective Johns is in search of personal and religious redemption. He feels he has failed in his job and life and now must succeed in rescuing… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter John Renney (THE CULTISTS)

Interview with Screenwriter Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Isaac Sweeney: It’s a short about a young man with hoop dreams who has to make a decision between life on the streets and a real future. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? urban drama 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Isaac Sweeney (SHOOTING)

Interview with Screenwriter Peter Lloyd (STREET LAW)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Peter Lloyd: It’s Episode 1 of Street Law, a TV series set in a multi-ethnic law practice in Singapore. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Crime/drama. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? We think the series should be commissioned because a fast-paced,… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Peter Lloyd (STREET LAW)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

LIGHTKEEPERS was a HORROR screenplay winner for October 2018. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Loosely inspired by the real-life Eilean Mor lighthouse mystery, three lighthouse keepers are overwhelmed by a tremendous storm that destroys their stores of food and water. When a shipwrecked castaway washes up, their hunger pushes their morality to its… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Head (LIGHTKEEPERS)

Interview with Screenwriter Holly Scarabosio (EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE)

EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE was the winner of best TV PILOT at the October 2018 Television Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Holly Scarabosio: It is about a young psychiatric nurse Helena, who just started working at Emergency Psychiatric Service, a locked mental health ward. She has a history of having strange thing happen… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Holly Scarabosio (EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIST SERVICE)