Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Shetu Modi: Honestly, I noticed my sweat smelled like Indian food whenever I ate a lot of it and I connected that to some of my childhood and university experiences. The story is not autobiographical but some of the details are. 2. From the idea to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Shetu Modi (THE PITS)
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Interview with Actors Stephen Tracey & Erica Anderson (PREY)
PREY played to rave reviews at the August 2018 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Taking a quote from the director, Vivien Endicott- Douglas, who says it best: “As women, we are predominantly conditioned to believe that we must sacrifice our own happiness and comfort for the… Continue reading Interview with Actors Stephen Tracey & Erica Anderson (PREY)
Interview with Writer/Actor Catherine Haun (MRS MURPHY’S CONFESSION)
MRS MURPHY’S CONFESSION was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the August 2018 Female Film Festival in Toronto. http://www.mrsmurphysconfession.com Facebook: @playfulshortfilm.com Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I became obsessed. That’s the best way to describe it. Totally off the rails. I just thought I would die if I didn’t make this… Continue reading Interview with Writer/Actor Catherine Haun (MRS MURPHY’S CONFESSION)
Interview with Filmmaker Jessica O’Sullivan (SISTER IN ARMS)
SISTER IN ARMS played to rave reviews at the July 2018 Female Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jessica O’Sullivan: I love female centric films and I love seeing women in roles that you don’t normally see them in and seeing how things play out. I also… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jessica O’Sullivan (SISTER IN ARMS)
Interview with Filmmaker Melanie Faye (PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS)
PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the July 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in July 2018 in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Melanie Faye : I was in my last year of Capilano University’s film program and we received a small budget to make a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Melanie Faye (PUPPETS AND PUSHPINS)
Interview with Filmmaker Eshaana Sheth (THE BUTTER KNIFE)
THE BUTTER KNIFE played to rave reviews at the July 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Eshaana Sheth: The film is a response to the variety of people that I encountered after moving to LA as well as the nuances of dating and socializing… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Eshaana Sheth (THE BUTTER KNIFE)
Interview with Producer & Creative Director Julie Gardner (THE CLIMB)
THE CLIMB was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lynne Davison: The Climb was Lacada’s first film after I founded the company in January 2016. After 20 years managing productions for others I wanted to branch out… Continue reading Interview with Producer & Creative Director Julie Gardner (THE CLIMB)
Interview with Filmmaker Adriana Falcinelli (DYING FOR A LIVING)
DYING FOR A LIVING played to rave reviews at the March 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Adriana Falcinelli: I decided to go back to University and do a film degree course as a mature student and one of the units was to produce a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Adriana Falcinelli (DYING FOR A LIVING)
Interview with Director Elen JI (DINNER FOR TWO)
DINNER FOR TWO was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Elen Ji: The film is based on my real life. My husband is a strict vegetarian, but I am a meat lover. When we got married and moved in together, the problems of different habits… Continue reading Interview with Director Elen JI (DINNER FOR TWO)
Interview with Filmmaker Anna Southgate (I SEEK ASYLUM)
I SEEK ASYLUM played to rave reviews at the March 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Southgate: For the past few years the Helen Bamber Foundation has held a live event ‘The Conversation’ hosted by the charity’s President, Emma Thompson. I script and produce… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anna Southgate (I SEEK ASYLUM)
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