Interview with Filmmaker Aram Atkinson (FIREFLIES)

FIREFLIES played at the August Under 5 Minute Short Film Festival in Toronto to rave reviews. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aram Atkinson: I actually made this film for two specific reasons, firstly that I was just about to go freelance and wanted to kickstart with a narrative based passion project,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Aram Atkinson (FIREFLIES)

Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Harris (WEEKEND WARRIOR)

 WEEKEND WARRIOR played to rave reviews at the August 2018 DOCUMENTARY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jonathan Harris: I like to make films about activities that people don’t normally get the chance to be involved in. Adventure and action sports have always enthralled me so I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jonathan Harris (WEEKEND WARRIOR)

Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)

MASQUERADE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2018 LGBT FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andrew Hawkins: I was inspired by the true story of the slave couple William and Ellen Craft who escaped in the same fashion. Ellen was light-skinned and posed as a sickly… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andrew Hawkins (MASQUERADE)

Interview with Filmmaker Aaron Seever (TEMPORARY)

TEMPORARY played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aaron Seever: I wanted to write something for me and my friend Shelly (actress) to work on together as well as share this gorgeous setting with the world. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Aaron Seever (TEMPORARY)

Interview with Novelist Glenn Parris (Dragon’s Heir)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Glenn Parris: High concept science fiction novel about an archeologist whose people ruled Earth during the time of the dinosaurs returns to find her world of origin over run by mammals. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Alternative history science fiction, space opera. Political… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Glenn Parris (Dragon’s Heir)

Interview with Poet Marta Knobloch (HOW TO WRITE A SUMMER POEM)

1) What is the theme of your poem? Creativity 2) What motivated you to write this poem? The part the subconscious plays in the creative process. 3) How long have you been writing poetry? Since I was 5 years old. 4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that… Continue reading Interview with Poet Marta Knobloch (HOW TO WRITE A SUMMER POEM)

Interview with Filmmaker Diana Losen (PRIEST TO PRIEST)

 PRIEST TO PRIEST was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the July 2018 FAMILY Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Diana Losen: I received a grant as part of my graduate program at Northwestern and I wanted to use it to make this short film with the hopes… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Diana Losen (PRIEST TO PRIEST)

Interview with Writer Dossie H. Terrell (Good Things Come To Those Who Wait)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your story about? Dossie H. Terrell: Clare could never reconcile the habitually dirty, disorderly lifestyle of Glenn, her morbidly obese spouse, with her puritanical sensibilities. To that end, she finally reached her coping limits. She wants out but, in the meantime, takes pleasure in tormenting him and waiting for what she… Continue reading Interview with Writer Dossie H. Terrell (Good Things Come To Those Who Wait)

Interview with Writer Paul Vitols (MOVING DAY)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Paul Vitols: It’s about a 5-year-old boy witnessing, without knowing it, the breakup of his family. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? coming-of-age, memoir, literary 3. How would you describe this story in two words? sensuous, poignant 4. What movie have you seen… Continue reading Interview with Writer Paul Vitols (MOVING DAY)

Interview with Novelist Dayna Mason (I’m Just That Into Me)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? Dayna Mason: In a playful response to the book, “He’s Just Not That Into You” the authors demonstrate how to stop searching for love from impossible sources and find it within yourself. They tell a tale based on a true story of two traumatized friends attempting to get… Continue reading Interview with Novelist Dayna Mason (I’m Just That Into Me)