Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kate Whitehead: It is about an edgy, agoraphobic, nerd-girl who tries to make the transition from virtual to in-person dating while keeping her bodacious personality intact. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Comedy, Romance. 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? This is… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kate Whitehead (SKATE NIGHT)
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Interview with Screenwriter John Alexander Fraser (NORTHWOOD)
What is your screenplay about? – the screenplay is about a nuclear submarine commander who is put in an unthinkable position as tensions mount during NATO exercises What genres does your screenplay fall under? – genres would be action, thriller, suspense and war Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? – this short… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter John Alexander Fraser (NORTHWOOD)
Interview with Screenwriter Jorge Abreu (I FEARED FOR MY LIFE)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? A satirical critique on law enforcement’s interaction with minorities, and fear seen through the lens of stereotypes and bigotry. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Psychological Drama /Horror 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? To probe the question, is killing an unarmed… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Jorge Abreu (I FEARED FOR MY LIFE)
Interview with Screenwriter Eddie Baca (LOOK INTO MY EYES)
Matthew Toffolo: WHAT IS YOUR SCREENPLAY ABOUT? Eddie Baca: IT’S BASICALLY A LOVE STORY ABOUT A CRIMEAN MUSLIM LIVING IN NYC WHO MEETS UP WITH AN OLDER SOBER GAY MAN. AN INTENSE JOURNEY IN SELF DISCOVERY. 2. WHAT GENRES DOES YOUR SCREENPLAY FALL UNDER? ROMANTIC DRAMA AND COMEDY, LGBT, THRILLER, MYSTERY, SOCIAL. 3. WHY SHOULD… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Eddie Baca (LOOK INTO MY EYES)
Interview with Screenwriter Troy Harvey Graham (SHE DREAMS OF PLASTIC TIARAS)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Troy Harvey Graham: In short – it’s about two naïve parents wanting plastic surgery for their baby daughter to set her up for a future as a supermodel. It’s designed to mock the impossible beauty standards in society and the irrational demands by individuals to create their idea… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Troy Harvey Graham (SHE DREAMS OF PLASTIC TIARAS)
Interview with Filmmaker Shetu Modi (THE PITS)
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)
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 Hans Grossman (WAITING)
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? The band Copperhead are good friends of mine, and they actually approached me about doing a music video for Telus’ Storyhive Music Video Edition. This is a grant program out here in Western Canada sponsored by Telus. We won the initial round to receive the $10,000… Continue reading Interview with Hans Grossman (WAITING)
Interview with the Creative Team of THE POET Short Film
Christopher Redman (Writer/Performer), Adam Cushman (Director) and David J. Phillips (Producer) Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chris Redman came to the set of our feature ‘The Maestro” with this incredible piece and we knew that it should be seen in its entirety. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how… Continue reading Interview with the Creative Team of THE POET Short Film
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