Tag: directing a film

Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Susan Shulman (PURRS AND ‘OL MAN BLUES)

 PURRS AND ‘OL MAN BLUES was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the December 2017 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Susan Painter: I have a love of music especially the blues and it was inspired by the actual musician Jack Dappa from New York City. I heard… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Susan Shulman (PURRS AND ‘OL MAN BLUES)

Interview with Animation Filmmaker Marleia A. Alfaro (BARRY THE BLOBFISH)

BARRY THE BLOBFISH played to rave reviews at the December 2017 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival.   Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marleia A. Alfaro: It’s so difficult to come up with new characters that you’ve never seen in animation before. The story of Barry the Blobfish came about and motivated me… Continue reading Interview with Animation Filmmaker Marleia A. Alfaro (BARRY THE BLOBFISH)

Interview with Director Andi Osho (AMBER)

Andi’ Osho’s short film was voted BEST MUSIC at September 2017 CRIME/THRILLER FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I had a really inspiring conversation with a Fox executive several years ago and he told me that I need to think about what my contribution to the industry is.… Continue reading Interview with Director Andi Osho (AMBER)

Interview with Director Jana Stackhouse (THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP)

Jana’s short film THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP played to rave reviews at the August 2017 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The minute writer and producer Adrian Morphy pitched the idea I knew it was a story we needed to tell together. Then he wrote this beautiful… Continue reading Interview with Director Jana Stackhouse (THE MAN WHO DOESN’T SLEEP)

Interview with director Anthony Bennett (MY LITTLE BROTHER)

Anthony’s short film MY LITTLE BROTHER was the winner of BEST FILM at the September 2017 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anthony Bennett: The film was originally made for Tropfest NZ and the theme for 2017 was ‘flame’ – I interpreted this through merging two ideas; the… Continue reading Interview with director Anthony Bennett (MY LITTLE BROTHER)

Interview with Director Lindsay Penn (NO STRINGS ATTACHED)

Played at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival – August 2017 Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lindsday Penn: The moment I heard the song I instantly connected to it. I didn’t share the experience as a musician, but I absolutely experienced it as a YouTuber. On YouTube there is can be a… Continue reading Interview with Director Lindsay Penn (NO STRINGS ATTACHED)

Interview with Director Richard Paris Wilson (A MONSTER CALLED CHARLES)

Played at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi FEEDBACK Film Festival – July 2017 “A MONSTER CALLED CHARLES” was the Winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Richard Paris Wilson: I’m fascinated by monsters and magic and I was just drawn to the idea of a beautiful fantasy that was… Continue reading Interview with Director Richard Paris Wilson (A MONSTER CALLED CHARLES)