STUTTER was the winner of Best Performances at the December 2016 Family/Animation Film Festival. A film about a strong-willed widower with a heavy stutter who is determined to win the respect of his son by speaking to the boy’s class on Career Day. It was a pleasure chatting with the filmmaker about the film and… Continue reading Interview with director Ivo Huahua (STUTTER)
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Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)
Mads Johan Øgaard’s short film “I AM DYSLEXIC” was the winner of Best Film at the December 2016 Animation Short Film Festival. Perhaps one of the best films to show at the festival in 2016. A film that received great acclaim from the audience Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mads Johan Øgaard:… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)
Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)
“we are magnolias” made an amazing short film called “The Grenade” that was shown at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. It was awarded “Best Music” at the festival. Before I interviewed them, they wanted to introduce themselves: We are an artistic collective from Brazil, formed by three women: Barbara, Nat and Valentina. We all… Continue reading Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)
Interview with director Teddy Cecil (HELIO)
Teddy Cecil directed the short film Sci-Fi/Thriller “HELIO”, which was showcased at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. The film received rave reviews from the audience and was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Teddy Cecil: There are a lot of stories I’ve been… Continue reading Interview with director Teddy Cecil (HELIO)
Interview with director Daniel Greenwald (A Few Rubber Bands More)
Daniel Greenwald directed the short film Western/Comedy “A Few Rubber Bands More”, which was showcased at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. The film received rave reviews from the audience and was awarded “Best Cinematography” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Daniel Greenwald: Film making was… Continue reading Interview with director Daniel Greenwald (A Few Rubber Bands More)
Interview with director Rodrigo Espinosa (ATOMIC COUPLE!)
Rodrigo Espinosa’s short film “ATOMIC COUPLE!” played was the winner of “BEST FILM” at the December 2016 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was awarded the winner of “Best Music” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The story of the little girl with the Lego, which you have on… Continue reading Interview with director Rodrigo Espinosa (ATOMIC COUPLE!)
Interview with director Frank Aron Gårdsø (O)
Frank Aron Gårdsø’s short film O was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2016 Horror/Thriller Film Festival. It was a pleasure to interview him about his film and what’s next: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Frank Aron Gårdsø: I wanted to see if I was capable of making a… Continue reading Interview with director Frank Aron Gårdsø (O)
Interview with director Margarethe Baillou (LE PARDON)
Margarethe Baillou’s short film LE PARDON played to rave reviews at the October 2016 Horror/Thriller Film Festival. It was a pleasure to interview her about her film and what’s next: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Margarethe Baillou: I love short stories so, naturally, I love short films. Unfortunately, people tend to… Continue reading Interview with director Margarethe Baillou (LE PARDON)
Interview with Director Brooke Goldfinch (RED ROVER)
Brooke Goldfinch’s short film RED ROVER played at the Sci-Fi Short Film Festival in September 2016 to amazing success. It was an honor to interview her and talk about her experiences making the film and what’s next for her: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Brooke Goldfinch: The first scene of Red Rover… Continue reading Interview with Director Brooke Goldfinch (RED ROVER)
Interview with Director Marc-Andre Morissette (20:15)
20:15, the award winning short film directed by Marc-Andre Morissette at the WILDsound Best of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Festival in September 2016. It was a pleasure sitting down to chat about his film and career. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? From the beginning I knew that I wanted to make my… Continue reading Interview with Director Marc-Andre Morissette (20:15)
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