Cassie De Colling’s short film played at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? A lot of factors came into play when making this film. I was struck by the situation in Kashmir and I wanted to help create a perspective for the western skier to… Continue reading Interview with director Cassie De Colling (GULMARG – PARADISE ON EARTH)
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Interview with director John Mollison (THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR)
John Mollison’s short film played at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I believe that old warriors have great insight into life. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? 45 days. How would you… Continue reading Interview with director John Mollison (THE GENTLEMAN NEXT DOOR)
Interview with the Filmmaking team of the short film WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN was awarded BEST FILM at the March 2017 Comedy Short Film Festival in Toronto. The filmmaking team was nice enough to answer some questions for us. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hans Lucas (Producer): The opportunity to produce a film for an award winning and… Continue reading Interview with the Filmmaking team of the short film WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
Interview with director/animator Boubaker Boukhari (KAROUMA)
Nyan Kyal Say’s short film played to rave reviews at the March 2017 ANIMATION Short Film Festival. “KARMOUMA” is a multiple award winning animated short film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Boubaker Boukhari: I received a classic letter from a friend. She described me as the little boy who had wings and… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Boubaker Boukhari (KAROUMA)
Interview with director/animator Nyan Kyal Say (MY LIFE I DON’T WANT)
Nyan Kyal Say’s short film was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2017 ANIMATION Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Nyan Kyal Say: The reality that I saw and heard in my surroundings, and the news that I read, and my friends’ experiences what I felt together,… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Nyan Kyal Say (MY LIFE I DON’T WANT)
Interview with director James Peaty (APPRAISAL)
James Peaty’s short film “APPRAISAL” was the winner of “Best Performances” at the Action/Thriller Festival in February 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? James Peaty: My main motivation for making the film was to test myself in relation to how I work with actors. In the main, I hadn’t worked with… Continue reading Interview with director James Peaty (APPRAISAL)
Interview with director Aslak Danbolt (LAST BASE)
Aslak Danbolt’s short film “THE LAST BASE” was the winner of “Best Cinematography” at the Action/Thriller Festival in February 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aslak Danbolt: I was motivated to finish something I started several years ago; In 2008 I made a documentary about a group of base-jumpers that failed… Continue reading Interview with director Aslak Danbolt (LAST BASE)
Interview with Composer/Musician Michael Abels (GET OUT)
Michael Abels is an African-American composer known for his orchestra works Global Warming, Delights & Dances, and Urban Legend, and choral pieces such as Be The Change and Limitless. “GET OUT” was his first foray as a composer in the film industry, and it definitely won’t be his last. It was great interviewing this extremely… Continue reading Interview with Composer/Musician Michael Abels (GET OUT)
Interview with director Paul Jerndal (INDIGO)
Paul Jerndal’s short film “INDIGO” was the winner of “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” and “BEST MUSICAL SCORE” at the February 2017 FEEDBACK Film Festival. His film is a true example of a cinematic experience. An honor to chat with him. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Life. Life motivated me. I see people every… Continue reading Interview with director Paul Jerndal (INDIGO)
Interview with director Nathalie Cusson (SUNDAY AFTERNOON)
Nathalie Cusson’s short film “SUNDAY AFTERNOON” played to raves reviews at the February 2017 Romance FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with her about her short film and what’s next. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The initial motivation was to see if I could produce a sensual film without… Continue reading Interview with director Nathalie Cusson (SUNDAY AFTERNOON)
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