Interview with Writer Ai Jiang (THIS WORLD)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Ai Jiang: The story is about a man who has lost his younger sister when leaving earth on a spaceship to a new world. The context of the story is that the narrator and his family must escape as a result of the destruction of the world,… Continue reading Interview with Writer Ai Jiang (THIS WORLD)

Interview with Novelist Mark Renshaw (CYBORN)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Mark Renshaw: A cyborg private detective Infected with a tekvirus teams up with a sexbot operated by his estranged daughter (#awakward) to solve all his cases and find a cure before he shuts down 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Sci-Fi comedy with a… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Mark Renshaw (CYBORN)

Interview with Winning Screenwriter Jay Strong (GREEN ACRES)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Jay Strong: About 25 minutes long… it’s about a couple finally making a personal connection to their new community. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a TV SHOW? Because it’s a clever take on a familiar story… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Jay Strong (GREEN ACRES)

Interview with Winner Screenwriter Greg Emmerth (PALMETTO)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Greg Emmerth: On a basic level, a wayward son returns home for his mother’s birthday. On a slightly deeper level, it’s about how people allow the past, and past grievances and holding onto pain for far too long, to hobble their present lives. 2. What genres does your… Continue reading Interview with Winner Screenwriter Greg Emmerth (PALMETTO)

Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)

FEAST played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Vevek Paul: I cross this road everyday looking at these children their carefree attitude and appreciation for whatever little they have inspired me that motivated me to capture it in a film.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Vevek Paul (FEAST)

Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Borene (EL VIAJE)

EL VIAJE played to rave reviews at the Student Action/Crime/Thriller Festival in May 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrew Borene: A few years back, my mother was coming out of a Starbucks when she was almost struck by a couple of neo-Nazis driving a pickup truck. As they drove off,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Borene (EL VIAJE)

Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Stagg (THE BIG PICTURE)

THE BIG PICTURE played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Comedy Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Patrick Stagg: We wanted to make something funny that was short and to the point while trying to convey something I’m sure a lot of filmmakers can relate to. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Patrick Stagg (THE BIG PICTURE)

Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Levy (UNLEASHED)

UNLEASHED played to rave reviews at the WILDsound Comedy Festival in May 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jonathan Levy: This was my first, so part of it was just wanting to make a film. I’m surrounded by great actors many of whom are also friends and wanted to make something… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Levy (UNLEASHED)

Interview with Filmmaker Kurtulus Ozgen (8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION)

8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION played to rave reviews at the May 2020 Documentary Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kurtulus Ozgen: Both my grandparent’s families were refugees. They were forced to migrate from Crete Island (Greece) and Kardzhali (Bulgaria) to Anatolia during Balkan Wars (1912-13). As a descendant of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kurtulus Ozgen (8 POEMS OF EMIGRATION)