Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joshua Nicholas Goodman: The idea of exploring the point of view of a ‘peeping tom’ and his process. Also to make the audience feel like the voyeur that we all are and then show extremes of it. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joshua Nicholas Goodman (TOM)
Tag: Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival
Interview with Filmmaker Michele Manzini (IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA)
IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2019 Experinmental/Dance Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michele Manzini: Ever since ancient times the conscious subject has no body. It is a subject that has renounced its body and that, therefore, keeps a distance… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michele Manzini (IN THE HOUSE OF MANTEGNA)
Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lisa Le Lievre: After making my first experimental dance film in 2007 I realized I wanted to learn more about film making and I ended up working on many different narrative short films. When the opportunity to make my own film arose, I wanted to experiment… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (SIRENS TANGO)
Interview with Filmmaker Marco De Ornellas (THE DUCHESS)
THE DUCHESS played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Marco De Ornellas: Every story comes from a different inspiration. This film was born after I did a photoshoot for a brand at a bar in Harlem, NY. The bar… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Marco De Ornellas (THE DUCHESS)
Interview with Filmmaker Michael McCallum (LOVE IS WILD)
LOVE IS WILD was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michael McCallum: I have worked with talented singer/songwriter, Jen Sygit, for many years. She had two songs in my first feature film, Fairview St., and it won… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michael McCallum (LOVE IS WILD)
Interview with Filmmaker Greedy Goons (Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3)
Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3 played to rave reviews at the March 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Greedy Goons: The music video is part of a whole a/v product that was created from Seth Scott TM’s music. It’s a visual analysis of technologies,… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Greedy Goons (Seth Scott™ – elxr Track3 v2 3)
Interview with Filmmaker Hadi Moussally (POSITIVE)
POSITIVE played to rave reviews at the February 2019 Experimental Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hadi Moussally: Adina, one the models, was telling me about her association with ANIDA – This organization has one aim: to make the public aware about the Albinos worldwide, especially in… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hadi Moussally (POSITIVE)
Interview with Filmmaker Stephen Featherstone (STOPGAP IN STOP MOTION)
STOPGAP IN STOP MOTION played to rave reviews at the November 2018 Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Stephen Featherstone: “Stopgap in Stop Motion” was actually a commission. I have a studio in the art centre in the town that I live in and Stopgap Dance… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Stephen Featherstone (STOPGAP IN STOP MOTION)
Interview with Filmmaker Stéphane Benini (LITEFEET TOKYO)
LITEFEET TOKYO played to rave reviews at the November 2018 Experimental FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Stéphane Benini: The passion to meet new dancers, discover the litefeet scene in Japan andf filming in Tokyo with friends. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Stéphane Benini (LITEFEET TOKYO)
Interview with Filmmaker Max Mörtl & Robert Löbel (ISLAND)
ISLAND was the winner of BEST ANIMATION at the October 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Max Mörtl & Robert Löbel: Luckily we got some funding money for an independent film project. We took the opportunity to take some time off from commercial jobs and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Max Mörtl & Robert Löbel (ISLAND)
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