Interview with Filmmakers Fernando Perez & Suzy Stein (AT THE END OF THE WORLD)

AT THE END OF THE WORLD was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2020 Romance Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fernando & Suzy: Fernando and I were movtivated to make At the End of the World because we wanted to transition from screenwriters to filmmakers. We… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Fernando Perez & Suzy Stein (AT THE END OF THE WORLD)

Interview with Filmmaker Lee Manansala (KHADIAH AND PAULINE)

KHADIAH AND PAULINE played to rave reviews at the February 2020 ROMANCE Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lee Manansala: It’s weird – I love being in Paris. It’s my favorite city, and I’m content to just wander the city and meet with friends, etc. But I’m also big… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lee Manansala (KHADIAH AND PAULINE)

Interview with Writer Camille Sanghera (WHO IS SHE?)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Camille Sanghera: This story is about a young woman who gets lost in her thoughts while staring at her unrecognizable self in the mirror. She describes feelings of sadness and touches on how she feels that she must put on a brave face. She is known as… Continue reading Interview with Writer Camille Sanghera (WHO IS SHE?)

Interview with Poet Robert Drusetta (Once Upon a Crooked Time…)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? Robert Drusetta: Everyone is unique, outside and in, but we can co-exist in harmony. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I wanted to write a fun nonsense poem that has disability as a subtext theme 3) How long have you been writing poetry? On… Continue reading Interview with Poet Robert Drusetta (Once Upon a Crooked Time…)

Interview with Poet Paula Shaffer (BENCH SOLILOQUY)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? Paula Shaffer: The magnificent view from a bench on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Dana Point, CA. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I often visit the “bench” just to marvel at the sea, hear the roaring crash on the rocks, taste… Continue reading Interview with Poet Paula Shaffer (BENCH SOLILOQUY)

Interview with Poet Shobana Gomes (THE LONG ROAD)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? Shobana Gomes: The theme is built around the quiet moments one reflects on their journey in life. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I thought about certain aspects that had happened throughout my life, and how long the road has been to achieve some… Continue reading Interview with Poet Shobana Gomes (THE LONG ROAD)

Interview with Poet LannaEvolved (LOCKED TREASURE)

Matthew Toffolo: What is the theme of your poem? LannaEvolved: The theme is the unpredictability of life within a universal existence. Everyone has their own unique experience, yet each person somehow manages to crossover with someone else’s without knowing it. Living shared experiences. The theme is rooted in the reality that we are one with… Continue reading Interview with Poet LannaEvolved (LOCKED TREASURE)

The Holographic Fantasies Of Edward Nygma: An Analysis Of Batman Forever — Fantasy Merchant

Originally posted on Fantasy/Sci-Fi FILM & WRITING FESTIVAL:
https://www.youtube.com/embed/sQJg4jMni4w?version=3&rel=1&fs=1&autohide=2&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&wmode=transparent My dreams are coming to me when I’m awake now… –Bruce Wayne 1995’s Batman Forever, directed by Joel “The Number 23” Schumacher, is one of the weirdest superhero movies you will ever see. It’s all about trauma and mind-control—you know, something for the kids and…

Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)

JUS + LIKE ME was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Samuel Douek: Tom Falck the producer approached me about making a film about Phil Dzwonkiewicz, the HIV activist who was competing in Mr Gay UK 2018… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Samuel Douek (JUS + LIKE ME)