THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN was the winner of BEST FILM at the July 2018 Family FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jamie Shannon: I have always found Rasputin fascinating character, being the first tabloid character in History. Around the time i wrote this we had our own… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Jamie Shannon (THE LEGEND OF RASPUTIN)
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Interview with Filmmaker Ange-Régis HOUNKPATIN (VINDICTE)
VINDICTE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2018 European FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ange-Régis HOUNKPATIN: My motivation was to make a film that would be different from usual African movies, in terms of style, rhythm and aesthetics. But still an African subject.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ange-Régis HOUNKPATIN (VINDICTE)
Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tigli (HIGH CALORIE)
HIGH CALORIE was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the July 2018 FAMILY FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Prejudices about different people, internet addiction in virtual world and paradoxal behaviors of parents are the basic motives to make me shoot this film. 2. From the idea to the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tigli (HIGH CALORIE)
Interview with Filmmaker Isaac Elliott (A STATIC WIND)
A STATIC WIND was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2018 Young Filmmaker’s FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Isaac Elliott: I had just finished uni and was left without a clear path to a career in film making. So the best way to get… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Isaac Elliott (A STATIC WIND)
Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Tomeo (HEART OF GOLD)
HEART OF GOLD was the June 2018 Winning Comedy Festival Short Screenplay. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Roberto Tomeo: It is a reflection on the worth of people who have a heart of gold. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Dark fairytale 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Tomeo (HEART OF GOLD)
Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)
STAR RUNNER played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ran Sheng: I am a big fan of sci-fi novels and films, and I keep thinking about those classical philosophy questions, such as who am I? Where I came from,… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)
Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)
BEAST was the winner of Best Cinematography at the June 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival – best of Horror/Thriller night. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christopher Sferrazza: It was something in the script that I latched on too. Originally the script was designed to be an episode for a series.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)
Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)
STREAM OF DOUBTS played to rave reviews at the June 2018 European FEEDBACK Film Festival. It is by far the most trippy film that ever played at the festival – with a shocking twist that blows your mind! Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joseph Catte: Writing and directing are my two… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)
Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Tim Ballard (OH MY…)
OH MY… played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tim Ballard: My friend Michael is a San Francisco area musician who asked me to make an animated music video for one of his songs. The song made me think of a… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Tim Ballard (OH MY…)
Interview with Screenwriter Nevada McPherson (PIANO LESSONS)
June 2018 Winning LGBT Short Screenplay. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Nevada McPherson: It’s a gay teen romance set in the rural South of the 1950’s. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Teen romance, coming-of-age, drama. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It touches on universal themes of love,… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Nevada McPherson (PIANO LESSONS)
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