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Interview with Director Rob Hawk

The benefit of wearing many hats has a lot of benefits. I am fortunate enough to know how to write, shoot, and edit. When doing projects on a smaller budget it certainly can eliminate a lot of expenses if you have the expertise to do it yourself. The question is, do i prefer to do it myself. Yes, and No. It’s a lot of work. I wrote the Cold film, i casted it, i directed it, i got the locations, i directed it, i edited it, and so on. The end result of it is simply amazing. I got exactly what i wanted in that picture. However, with Fight Valley, i agreed to let the distribution edit it and it’s hard to allow someone else to take control of your vision. You just feel like you’re not getting what you want and if only you could just edit it yourself. At the same time, it helps because i was able to move on to another film while the editing was being handled. It’s a double edge sword. I prefer to write it, direct it, shoot it and edit it if i had to choose. But sometimes, ya gotta let it go =(

Interview with Filmmaker Scott Lyus (SILENTLY WITHIN YOUR SHADOW)

SILENTLY WITHIN YOUR SHADOW played to rave reviews at the WILDsound Best of Horror/Thriller Festival in February 2016.

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Interview with Filmmaker Luke Guidici (TIME TO EAT)

TIME TO EAT played to rave reviews at the WILDsound Best of Horror/Thriller Festival in February 2016.

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Upcoming Writing/Film/Screenplay Festival Deadlines

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Deadline March 5th 1st ACT or FULL PLAY CONTESTGet full feedback! Get your Stage Play performed by professional actors. FIRST SCENE (first 10pgs) SCREENPLAY CONTESTSubmit the first stages of your film and get full feedback! Deadline March 10th Submit your Favorite Scene And we’ll have it performed at the festival…

Interview with Festival Director Tadd Good (Snake Alley Festival of Film)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
The Snake Alley Festival of Film is dedicated to showcasing the best short films from around the world. Films will screen at the beautifully restored Capitol Theater in the heart of downtown Burlington, Iowa. snakealleyfestivaloffilm.com/ Interview with Festival Director Tadd Good: Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at…

Interview with Leslie-Ann Coles (Founder & Executive Director Female Eye Film Festival)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
14th Annual Female Eye Film Festival – “Always Honest, Not Always Pretty“ June 14th – June 19th, 2016 The FEMALE EYE VOTED TOP FIFTY FILM FESTIVALS FOR FOUR CONSECUTIVE YEARS (2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016) by MovieMaker Magazine.  Interview with Leslie-Ann Coles: Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing…

Interview with Production Designer Jane Musky (When Harry Met Sally…, Ghost)

Jane Musky is one of the top Production Designers working in the industry today. She has designed over 40 films in the last 30 years, working with directors Mike Newell, Ivan Reitman, Andy Tennant, Gus Van Sant, Jerry Zucker, James Foley, and The Coen Brothers, to name a few. She also happens to be married to the President of the United States (well on the TV show Scandel) for the last 28 years too!

It was an honor to interview Jane and talk about her amazing career, and it looks like she’s just getting started.

Interview with Creative Director Josh Hope (Twister Alley Film Festival)

Originally posted on Festival Reviews:
Website: http://www.TwisterAlleyFilmFestival.com Twitter: @TwisterAlleyFF Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TwisterAlleyFilmFestival Interview with Josh Hope, Creative Director Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers? Josh Hope: We give filmmakers an opportunity to screen on the big screen in front of our enthusiastic audience at the beautiful and historic Woodward Arts Theater, and…