Tag: interview

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 Filmmaker Emily Eaglin (SWEETER)

SWEETER played to rave reviews at the July 2018 FAMILY Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Emily Eaglin: A combination of babysitting & wanting to take on a true challenge as a director (hence a child-filled cast)! I also wanted to create a role for myself Samira, who… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Emily Eaglin (SWEETER)

Interview with Filmmaker Jia Li (THE CALL)

THE CALL played to rave reviews at the July 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in July 2018 in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jia Li: I was planning to do a collection of horror films that only happened in one location and one night. 2. From the idea to the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jia Li (THE CALL)

Interview with Screenwriter Max Federman (ABANDON ALL HOPE)

ABANDON ALL HOPE was the winner of BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY at the July 2018 Screenplay Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Max Federman: A sinister government organization investigates a mysterious, seemingly infinite stairwell after a group of college students unwittingly stumble upon it hidden on campus. Unimaginable evil lurks in the oily dark.… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Max Federman (ABANDON ALL HOPE)

Interview with Winning Screenwriter Troy Kelly (INDIAN COUNTY)

INDIAN COUNTY was the winner of BEST FEATURE SCREENPLAY at the July 2018 Screenplay Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Troy Kelly: Indian Country is about an attorney who finds himself in trouble for helping the wrong people and has a chance at redemption in defending a man accused of killing his pregnant… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Troy Kelly (INDIAN COUNTY)

Interview with Novelist L.M. Labat (The Sanguinarian Id)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? L.M. Labat: The Sanguinarian Id is an illustrated horror, action, and historical fiction novel that follows the ruthless half-vampire Hael, through the bloodied ruins of a war-torn Europe. During WWII, Hael treks deep into the gnarled, darkened underground of Nazi Germany’s shadowed world. In this hell, she encounters… Continue reading Interview with Novelist L.M. Labat (The Sanguinarian Id)

Interview with Screenwriter James Hughes (THE HITLER PARADOX)

Winner of BEST SHORT SCREENPLAY at the July 2018 Screenplay Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? James Hughes: Simply put, Two time travelers, from different origins, find themselves in conflict as they debate how to handle bringing Hitler to justice. The idea of going back to “deal” with Hitler is not a new… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter James Hughes (THE HITLER PARADOX)

Interview with Screenwriter Michael Meade (FIELDS OF BLOOD)

Winner of best First Scene Screenplay at the July 2018 Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Michael Meade: “Fields of Blood” is about Scott, a getaway driver on the run, who finds himself in an isolated rural community that holds a deadly secret. Shortly after arriving in town he meets Nicki, a reporter… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Michael Meade (FIELDS OF BLOOD)