Interview with Filmmaker Tim Jockel (HYPRA)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tim Jockel: To collaborate with another creative (the dancer). To express myself visually and try out new animation techniques. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this short? about 6months. 3. How would you describe your… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Tim Jockel (HYPRA)

Interview with Screenwriter Jerry Nield (CATCH!)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Jerry Nield: A historical madcap comedy drama depicting family values, romance, morals, religion, gambling, corruption and revenge. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Historical, biographical, drama, action, comedy. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? Because it’s an entertaining, must see, four quadrant… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jerry Nield (CATCH!)

Interview with Screenwriter Mark Thiru (BLACK LIVES MATTER)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? I’m not going to choose black nor will I choose white because I’m a human being and that’s all that matters and all lives matter. The love I have for human progress is more than the hate I have for human hatred. I fight for all and not… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Mark Thiru (BLACK LIVES MATTER)

Interview with Poet Clay Witkofsky (SIMPLE TRUTH)

1) What is the theme of your poem? Simplify 2) What motivated you to write this poem? Unknown 3) How long have you been writing poetry? This is the only thing I’ve ever wrote 4) If you could have dinner with one person (dead or alive), who would that be? family 5) What influenced you… Continue reading Interview with Poet Clay Witkofsky (SIMPLE TRUTH)

Interview with Screenwriter Alex Alvarez (WILL)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Alex Alvarez: It’s about a middle aged gay man struggling to balance his love life with the full time responsibility of being a caregiver. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Drama. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? I think WILL poses interesting… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Alex Alvarez (WILL)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Gavino (The Adorables)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Michael Gavino: When a young ocelot and a young anacoda go on an unauthorized journey to a big city, they find out that the human world is filled with wonder, humor, and danger. 2. What genres does your screenplay under? Animation 3. Why should this screenplay be made… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Gavino (The Adorables)

Interview with Screenwriter Paige Brien (Burden of the Blood Moon)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Paige Brien: Burden of the Blood Moon is a contained horror film with a strong female lead and supporting roles. Based in the 70’s with 3-4 locations. Logline: Bartender, JOE (30’s), establishes herself in a small town to start a new life in the 1970’s. When MARA (20’s)… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Paige Brien (Burden of the Blood Moon)

Interview with Screenwriter Susie Schecter (REAR-ENDED)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Susie Schecter: Wade Banks, like his two other roommates is a freeloader and slacker. He’s a recent college graduate with no well-defined aim in life. He lives off his parents who plan to severe funds on his twenty-fifth birthday, so when he’s rear-ended by a stretch limo, it’s… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Susie Schecter (REAR-ENDED)