DAUGHTER was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lia Williamson: Daughter was made for my mom. I know that she would do anything for me, no matter what the circumstances. So the film is a little… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lia Williamson (DAUGHTER)
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Interview with Filmmaker Ross Godwin (9 SECONDS)
9 SECONDS played to rave reviews and was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the May 2018 ACTION/ADVENTURE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ross Godwin: After my friend Lindsey Sitz had written it, she almost immediately wrote it off as too complicated/expensive/difficult to produce. We were… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ross Godwin (9 SECONDS)
Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Michele Haines (SAM THE HAM)
SAM THE HAM played to rave reviews at the May 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? It was a way of finding myself again after sinking into a low state after a series of horrible events, including my father’s death. Sam’s dad is designed after my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Animator Michele Haines (SAM THE HAM)
Interview with Filmmaker Sertac Bozkurt (WINE & EGGS)
WINE & EGGS played to rave reviews at the April 2018 Under 5 Minute Film Festival in Toronto. 1. What motivated you to make this film? – It’s a filmmaking and directing workshop project at Istanbul Film Academy. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sertac Bozkurt (WINE & EGGS)
Interview with Filmmaker Andy Koeger (ROSIE, OH)
ROSIE, OH was the winner of BEST FILM at the May 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andy Koeger: My co-creator Apple Xenos originally had the idea for the film. I was so drawn to her idea that I was inspired to create it with… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andy Koeger (ROSIE, OH)
Interview with Filmmaker Kurtis Theorin (MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS)
MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS played to rave reviews at the May 2018 FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kurtis Theorin: Kris, the animator/director, wanted to do a project where he could learn 2D animation. He had a final project due for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kurtis Theorin (MARY & MARSHA IN THE MANOR OF MADNESS)
Interview with Filmmaker Kristin Gorell (THE FLOWER GATE)
THE FLOWER GATE played to rave reviews at the May 2018 Sci-Fi/Fantasy FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kristin Gorell: I set out originally to make a puppet play to participate in a local theater program for fun- but as I started the script, it turned into… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kristin Gorell (THE FLOWER GATE)
Interview with Filmmaker David Maire (CHATEAU SAUVIGNON: TERROIR)
CHATEAU SAUVIGNON: TERROIR played to rave reviews at the 2016 HORROR FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. 1. What motivated you to make this film? “Chateau Sauvignon: terroir’ was my thesis film for the School of Visual Arts’s Masters in Directing program, which requires their students to complete and screen their shorts at the end of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Maire (CHATEAU SAUVIGNON: TERROIR)
Interview with Filmmaker Andy Fortenbacher (ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY)
ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute FEEDBACK Film Festival in April 2018. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Andy Fortenbacher: My producing partner, Stephanie, and I were interested in extracting a fantasy/horror from Shakespeare’s Sonnet #70, which is ultimately about slander. It seemed like a challenging… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Andy Fortenbacher (ORNAMENT OF BEAUTY)
Interview with Filmmaker Shaun Wright (A GOOD BLINDER)
Co-Director Shaun Wright’s short film A GOOD BLINDER played at the April 2018 Documentary FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. It was the overwhelming winner of BEST FILM at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Shaun Wright: After having a conversation with Dan, we knew he would be be… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Shaun Wright (A GOOD BLINDER)
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