Interview with Poet L.R. Johnson (OFF THE WALL)

1) What is the theme of your poem? In this particular work, there is no theme, it was written in FREE-FLOW mode without thought or intention. An experiment which I do often 2) What motivated you to write this poem? No motivation, just creativity that is in my head. 3) How long have you been… Continue reading Interview with Poet L.R. Johnson (OFF THE WALL)

Interview with Poet Dr. Cleveland W. Gibson

1) What is the theme of your poem? ANSWER: A brave man who fought even though he could never win. 2) What motivated you to write this poem? ANSWER: It needed to be told how much this man achieved in his short life. And how he inspired others to try hard and to win. 3)… Continue reading Interview with Poet Dr. Cleveland W. Gibson

Interview with Poet Bhekuzulu Khumalo (HOMLO)

1) What is the theme of your poem? The Theme of the poem is about one who is in deep meditation ad fumbles onto a dragon in his mind. The man is told about what liberty is, money, with the dragon asking what he is really searching for? 2) What motivated you to write this… Continue reading Interview with Poet Bhekuzulu Khumalo (HOMLO)

HIGHLIGHTS: June 2018 EUROPEAN Festival

Originally posted on EUROPEAN Short Film and Screenplay Festival:
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: LIFE ON MARS BEST PERFORMANCES: AINHOA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: VINDICTE BEST MUSIC: BURIED Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: BURIED, 14min., UK, Thriller/War AINHOA, 19min, Spain, Drama/Thriller STREAM OF DOUBTS, 11min., France, Drama/Fantasy MEASURE, 2min, UK, Horror/Drama LIFE ON MARS, 16min., Spain, Drama…

Interview with Filmmaker Iván Sáinz-Pardo (AINHOA)

AINHOA was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2018 EUROPEAN FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Iván Sáinz-Pard: I had to make something about the terrible Global Financial Crisis and the collateral damage of the citizens. In Spain, the situation was awful and that have motivated me… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Iván Sáinz-Pardo (AINHOA)

Interview with Filmmakers Michael Boctor & Dylan Hancook (CHEATER)

CHEATER was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2018 Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael Boctor: I wanted to challenge myself creatively by making a bottle film—what I mean by that is a film that takes place entirely in one small location.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Michael Boctor & Dylan Hancook (CHEATER)

Interview with Filmmaker Matt Provenzano (EDGAR’S INVENTION)

EDGAR’S INVENTION played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Matt Provenzano: I was motivated to make this film to honor the memory of the man who invented water balloons, Edgar Ellington. Inventors like Steve Jobs and Thomas Edison… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Matt Provenzano (EDGAR’S INVENTION)

Interview with Filmmakers Anna Maria Hozian & Brad Riddell (OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN Web Series)

OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Web Series FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. What motivated you to make this web series? As professors, we really wanted to get into the web series arena as many of our students are motivated to make them these days. Web series provide filmmakers and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Anna Maria Hozian & Brad Riddell (OTHER PEOPLE’S CHILDREN Web Series)

Interview with Filmmakers Laura Commisso & Sarah Campbell (COOL GIRLS Web Series)

COOL GIRLS was the winner of BEST FILM at the June 2018 Web Series FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. You can watch the show on its website: http://www.coolgirlswebseries.com Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this web series? Laura & Sarah: As emerging artists, we were eager to create our own characters and write about… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Laura Commisso & Sarah Campbell (COOL GIRLS Web Series)

Interview with Filmmaker Terez Koncz (THE LETTERS)

THE LETTERS was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the June 2018 Thriller/Horror FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Terez Koncz: I wanted to give voice to those who are not heard due to their age, social situation or any other reason. 2. From the idea… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Terez Koncz (THE LETTERS)