“I am Heath Ledger” is a terrific documentary about the life of the talented actor and artist who left us way too early. It’s told through interviews of his good friends, interspersed with Heath’s own home videos. It was an honor to chat with the co-director of the film on the phone. The film is… Continue reading Interview with director Adrian Buitenhuis (I AM HEATH LEDGER)
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Interview with director/animator Stephanie Davidson (SNOOT IN THE CITY)
Stephanie Davidson’s short film “SNOOT IN THE CITY” played to rave reviews at the March 2017 Animation Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Stephanie Davidson: As a film student who was about two years into understand CGI animation, my motivation at the beginning was to simply create a short piece… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Stephanie Davidson (SNOOT IN THE CITY)
Interview with director Brendon Rathbone (MARAUDER)
Brendon Rathbone’s short film “MARAUDER” was the winner of “Best Musical Score” at the Action/Thriller Festival in February 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Brandon Rathbone: A lot of the shorts that I had made before Marauder had been thrown together for 48 hour film fests and even though I’m happy… Continue reading Interview with director Brendon Rathbone (MARAUDER)
Interview with director James Peaty (APPRAISAL)
James Peaty’s short film “APPRAISAL” was the winner of “Best Performances” at the Action/Thriller Festival in February 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? James Peaty: My main motivation for making the film was to test myself in relation to how I work with actors. In the main, I hadn’t worked with… Continue reading Interview with director James Peaty (APPRAISAL)
Interview with director Ivo Huahua (STUTTER)
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)
Interview with director Oliver McMillan (WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY)
Oliver McMillan’s short film “WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY” played to rave reviews at the December 2016 FAMILY Short Film Festival. Tt was an honor to interview the director: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Oliver McMillan: My motivation to create What’s Wearing Mummy stemmed from how the script resembled aspects of my own childhood. This… Continue reading Interview with director Oliver McMillan (WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY)
Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)
Mary Gerretsen’s short film “ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mary Gerretsen: I wanted to make this film because I love comedies and I wanted to showcase old people in a bizarre romantic scenario. So… Continue reading Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)
Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)
Emily Pietro directed the experimental short film “COLOR”, which was showcased at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. “COLOR” will be known as the first ever film showcased at the Female Festival as it started off the night. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Emily Pietro: I was motivated to make this… Continue reading Interview with director Emily Pietro (COLOR)
Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)
Vu Hoang directed the short film Adventure/Western “MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND”, which was showcased at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in December 2016. The film was awarded “Best Film” at the festival is and easily one of the best short films made in the 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film?… Continue reading Interview with director Vu Hoang (MARTY: A WILD WEST NEVERLAND)
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)
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