NORTHERN LIGHT was the winner of BEST FILM at the September 2020 Drama Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? I presented my idea at The Pitch Cannes Festival in France and I won the contest. I received a grant to write my movie, that was the beginning the adventure. 2. From the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fanny Lecendre (NORTHERN LIGHT)

MOTHERLOVE played to rave reviews at the September 2020 Documentary Short Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? A couple of things. I’d just interviewed parents who are part of FFLAG friends and family of LGBTQ+ children to make some short films to go on their website and social media. Their responses… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Suzanne Phillips (MOTHERLOVE)

1) What is the theme of your poem? The Shepherd’s Song 2) What motivated you to write this poem? An Ekphrasis poem is written to describe visual art works. They usually complement the visual impression. I took licence with the form and wrote about a haunting old French folk song Bailero, the composer Joseph Canteloube… Continue reading Interview with Poet Bruce Waddell (THE SHEPHERD’S SONG)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Marco Amato: “Displaced” is about how your individuality can oftentimes feel stolen from you when society and even those closest to you in life refuse to accept you for who you are. In a way, it also acts as a cautionary tale that those who feel this kind… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Marco Amato (DISPLACED)

Matthew Toffolo: 1. What is your screenplay about? Kenneth R. Conner: When Annie’s life crashes, an armed robber drops dead at her feet. She grabs the money and the chance for a new start, taking refuge with an unflappable stranger who she keeps in the dark. Thrown together, they find a spark but not before… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kenneth R. Conner (ROBBERY STORY)

1. What is your screenplay about? It’s actually a tribute to the cleverly composed, thriller movies of Alfred Hitchcock set in the historic Village of Harpers Ferry, WV. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Thriller/Mystery 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? I think it’s a very different kind of… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter David Sabbath (53 Hours In Harpers Ferry)

1. What is your screenplay about? After her fiance gets killed doing a story on ISIS antiquities smuggling, a tough young journalist sets out to finish his story and track down stolen artifacts. She joins forces with an Iraqi archaeologist and an American soldier turned smuggler as her search takes her to the front lines… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Tim Kontje (ZERO LINE)

1. What is your screenplay about? It’s about a girl who, through a video message, invites other women to have sex with her boyfriend, but only if they leave her a review after. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It’s a quirky thriller. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie?… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jonathan Zarantonello (REVIEW)

1. What is your screenplay about? On the surface, Dragons of the Gloaming is about a group of Dungeons & Dragons players getting trapped in their game world, overcoming obstacles and defeating monsters to be able to escape back to the real world. Under the surface, the story is about the importance of family and… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Joel McElvaney (Dragons Of The Gloaming)

ARROWHEAD HILL, THE 66 YEARS FROZEN IN TIME played to rave reviews at the September Female Feedback Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? South Korea is in a truce. The 1950 Korean War has lasted more than half a century. In the 1950s, the Korean War was fought with guns, knives,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker MingYeong Jo (ARROWHEAD HILL, THE 66 YEARS FROZEN IN TIME)