Interview with Poet Nadia Bruce-Rawlings (FARA FARA FAIR AS LIGHT)

1) What is the theme of your poem? This poem is about a friend of mine, an AA sponsee, who shot herself in the head….and not wanting to think about it. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I had to write this poem in order to heal. I was so traumatized by her… Continue reading Interview with Poet Nadia Bruce-Rawlings (FARA FARA FAIR AS LIGHT)

Interview with Poet Cleveland W. Gibson (THE LAMENT)

1) What is the theme of your poem? It is the cry from the heart that a mother feels on losing her child.But the reader must be aware that father’s can cry, can suffer too. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? I was in a situation , giving my son CPR and at… Continue reading Interview with Poet Cleveland W. Gibson (THE LAMENT)

Interview with Novelist Kathryn Schleich (Salvation Station)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Kathryn Schleich: In Salvation Station, three separate story lines come together, all being related. The initial mystery focuses on Captain Linda Turner’s obsession to solve the murders of a pastor and his two small children. The spouse is no where to be found. The second story line concerns… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Kathryn Schleich (Salvation Station)

Interview with Novelists Mary Maloney & Ed Markel (The Menopause Murders)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Mary Maloney & Ed Markel: A codependent housewife who feels worthless and ignored is transformed into a confident, successful artist when menopause broadsides her. Trouble is, she happens to kill a bunch of people along the way, and her husband, lead homicide detective, is hot on the tail… Continue reading Interview with Novelists Mary Maloney & Ed Markel (The Menopause Murders)

Interview with Novelist Aaron Dennis (The Adventures of Larson and Garrett)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Aaron Dennis: It’s about friendship. It’s about the struggle between good and evil, but it’s also much more than that. It’s about life, love, family, humor, and the struggles everyone has to face. The Adventures of Larson and Garret, Epic the First just happens to be set in… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Aaron Dennis (The Adventures of Larson and Garrett)

Interview with Filmmaker Michael Davis (HINDSIGHT)

HINDSIGHT was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2019 ROMANCE Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael Davis: What motivated me was getting the opportunity to tell a story that plays backward. I also thought it was a really interesting character study on people and relationships.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael Davis (HINDSIGHT)

Interview with Filmmaker Katie Garibaldi (STAR IN THE EAST)

STAR IN THE EAST played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Katie Garibaldi: “Star in the East” is a song I wrote about the Biblical story of the three kings who follow a star to welcome the newborn baby… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Katie Garibaldi (STAR IN THE EAST)

Interview with Writer/Actor/Producer Judith Eisenberg (THE SECRET LIVES OF TEACHERS)

THE SECRET LIVES OF TEACHERS played to rave reviews at the February 2019 ROMANCE Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Anderson: I was a high school history teacher and I wanted to make a short film about my years of teaching. I was lucky enough to retire early… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Actor/Producer Judith Eisenberg (THE SECRET LIVES OF TEACHERS)

Interview with Filmmaker Cameron Kostopoulos (PERSON(A))

PERSON(A) was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2019 Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Cameron Kostopoulos: I was fascinated by the idea of the persona, and the separation of the persona from the body. I wanted to portray the human identity as… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Cameron Kostopoulos (PERSON(A))

Interview with Screenwriter David Sabbath (Dancing in the White Room)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? David Sabbath: The endless possibilities, positive & negative, of AI. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Thriller. SciFi. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s fresh & a fun ride. 4. How would you describe this script in two words? Thought provoking.… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter David Sabbath (Dancing in the White Room)