Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? Angela Meredith: It was written on impulse after writing cryptocurrency articles. I think perhaps you might have to have some insight into crypto culture to understand the depth of the story. The language is quite technical. It’s also hugely ironic. Sorry, iconic.… Continue reading Interview with Writer Angela Meredith (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Writer Andrea Merchak (Twitter Short Story)
Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? Andrea Merchak: My current neighbors. The one upstairs is always moving things around and the ones across the street, who in fact play music at deafening volume. Then I just added the spooky element. 2) How many stories/screenplays have you written? I… Continue reading Interview with Writer Andrea Merchak (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Writer Joni Holderman (Twitter Short Story)
Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? Joni Holderman: There was no idea! This is a shorter version of a story I created as a freewriting exercise in a fiction writing class. The freewriting prompt was “I remember.” It was the weirdest writing experience of my life. Usually I… Continue reading Interview with Writer Joni Holderman (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Writer Kai Strand (Twitter Short Story)
Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? Kai Strand: You did! I saw a challenge tweet and had to see if I could write a story in so few characters. It was so much fun, I’m considering making this a habit. 2) How many stories/screenplays have you written? I’ve… Continue reading Interview with Writer Kai Strand (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Writer A.R. Braun (Twitter Short Story)
Matthew Toffolo: What gave you the idea to write this very short story? A.R. Braun: When I was in grade school, my best friend and I used to do brain freezes, saying, “What was here before God created the universe? Nothing. But there’s got to be something!” Seriously, kids are smart. Lately, it’s been screwing… Continue reading Interview with Writer A.R. Braun (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Writer Neil Plakcy (Twitter Short Story)
Matthew Toffolo: gave you the idea to write this very short story? Neil Plakcy: My first golden retriever, Samwise, who inspired my golden retriever mystery series, was always getting into trouble, nosing around and eating stuff he shouldn’t. Seeing that stuff come out the front or the back was always gross. 2) How many stories/screenplays… Continue reading Interview with Writer Neil Plakcy (Twitter Short Story)
Interview with Filmmaker Marieta Landkroon (DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marieta Landkroon: Unfortunately, classical music is still often seen as ‘dusty’ and ‘boring’. As a young artist, I want to show a wide audience that classical music can be incredibly inspiring and impressive. Within the culture of music videos there isn’t much attention for classical music… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marieta Landkroon (DO NOT SING TO ME, MY BEAUTY)
Interview with Filmmaker Joshua Nicholas Goodman (TOM)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joshua Nicholas Goodman: The idea of exploring the point of view of a ‘peeping tom’ and his process. Also to make the audience feel like the voyeur that we all are and then show extremes of it. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joshua Nicholas Goodman (TOM)
Interview with Filmmaker Barbara van Rijn (THE CURE)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Barbara van Rijn: As a daughter of a Pharmacist I am brought up with the belief that herbal and traditional medicine is not to be trusted. After living in Ghana for a while, I realized that people in Ghana look at this very differently. I wanted… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barbara van Rijn (THE CURE)
Interview with Filmmaker Jeremy Abrams (FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jeremy Abram: The Vanderslice family were friends of my wife, and when I saw a social media post that included a photo of Louie looking out of the window from his hospital room at Children’s Hospital of the Kings Daughters in Norfolk, Virginia at a crowd… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jeremy Abrams (FIGHTING CHILDHOOD CANCER)
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