THE WEDDING SONG was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival held on Valentine’s Day in downtown Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rex New: I grew up in south Louisiana, and Thia and I had been talking about shooting something in New Orleans for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
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Interview with Composer Alexei Aigui (The Young Karl Marx, I am Not Your Negro)
It was an honor chatting with the multi-talented musician and film composer Alexei Aigui and chat about his one and only passion in life: music! Listen to his music on Soundcloud Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always wanted to do as your career? Alexei Aigui: I was born… Continue reading Interview with Composer Alexei Aigui (The Young Karl Marx, I am Not Your Negro)
Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
GF was awarded BEST FILM at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hannah Suria: I wrote this film based on real experiences and after losing friends and trying to make new ones. I also really love romantic comedies and wanted to do something in… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
Interview with Filmmaker Zack Arch (THE CRYING CHEF)
THE CRYING CHEF played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Comedy Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zach Arch: Our group Flambé had committed to making a new comedy sketch or short every week for about a year. This was an idea pitched by Kathy… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Zack Arch (THE CRYING CHEF)
Interview with Composer Gilde Flores (Total Divas, The Wolverine)
Gilde has been in the business for over 20 years and has over 80 credits to his name. It was an honor to interview the extremely talented musician and composer: Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always wanted to do as your career? Gilde Flores: I was born and… Continue reading Interview with Composer Gilde Flores (Total Divas, The Wolverine)
Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Renfro (THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS)
THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS was awarded BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 COMEDY FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Gabriel Renfro: I thought it was a funny idea that appealed to a universal human question: what if I take a different path in life? In my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Gabriel Renfro (THE FUTURE RICHARD DENISONS)
Interview with Filmmaker Kaitlyn Fajilan (MADEIRA)
MADEIRA was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the February 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kaitlyn Fajilan: I’d been wanting to shoot my own short film for some time. One day I was in charge of creating the weekly prompt for my writers’… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kaitlyn Fajilan (MADEIRA)
Interview with Filmmaker Fatima Martin (MARTINA, OH MARTINA)
MARTINA, OH MARTINA played to rave reviews at the January 2018 EUROPEAN FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Fatima Martin: It was my last year at my school of cinema, ECAM, and after directing two shortfilms as part of our studies programme, I thought that I was… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Fatima Martin (MARTINA, OH MARTINA)
Interview with Filmmakers Ani Cohen & Emma Sharp (AN ACTOR PREPARES)
AN ACTOR PREPARES was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the February 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? We were talking about creating content together for years, when finally we thought enough was enough. We were sick of waiting for permission to put ourselves… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Ani Cohen & Emma Sharp (AN ACTOR PREPARES)
Interview with Filmmaker Reanna Miller (FORGOTTEN FLORA)
Reanna’s short film FORGOTTEN FLORA was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Reanna Miller: As a student, I realized I began spending less and less time with my family. The busier I got, the less I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Reanna Miller (FORGOTTEN FLORA)
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