Tag: interview

Interview with producer Artin John (2BR02B: TO BE OR NAUGHT TO BE)

Artin John’s short film played at the January 2017 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival. It was awards “BEST FILM” at the festival and could be the best film played at the festival in the last 12 months! Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Artin John: Derek Ryan (my producing partner) and I, met on the… Continue reading Interview with producer Artin John (2BR02B: TO BE OR NAUGHT TO BE)

Interview with director Zack Russell Bartlett (QUESTIONS)

Zack Russell Bartlett’s short film played at the January 2017 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival. It was also the winner of “BEST MUSIC” at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zack Russell Bartlett: I love superheroes and I’m particularly fond if the characters that call themselves “The Question”. The persona is really fun,… Continue reading Interview with director Zack Russell Bartlett (QUESTIONS)

Interview with director Ferdinand Koerner (Star Wars “Revengant”)

Ferdinand Koerner’s short film played at the January 2017 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival. It passed the ultimate test – the fanboys who love Star Wars.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ferdinand Koerner: The very intrinsic motivation were the Lucasfilm Star Wars Fan Film Awards 2016. For the first time you could participate… Continue reading Interview with director Ferdinand Koerner (Star Wars “Revengant”)

Interview with director Ivo Huahua (STUTTER)

STUTTER was the winner of Best Performances at the December 2016 Family/Animation Film Festival. A film about a strong-willed widower with a heavy stutter who is determined to win the respect of his son by speaking to the boy’s class on Career Day. It was a pleasure chatting with the filmmaker about the film and… Continue reading Interview with director Ivo Huahua (STUTTER)

Interview with director Jon James Smith (DO NOT DISTURB)

Jon James Smith’s short film “DO NOT DISTURB” played to great success at the August 2016 HORROR Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jon James Smith: My motivation for making the film boils down to two things. Firstly I had a story and ideas I desperately wanted to share with… Continue reading Interview with director Jon James Smith (DO NOT DISTURB)

Interview with director Oliver McMillan (WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY)

Oliver McMillan’s short film “WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY” played to rave reviews at the December 2016 FAMILY Short Film Festival. Tt was an honor to interview the director: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Oliver McMillan: My motivation to create What’s Wearing Mummy stemmed from how the script resembled aspects of my own childhood. This… Continue reading Interview with director Oliver McMillan (WHAT’S WEARING MUMMY)

Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)

Mads Johan Øgaard’s short film “I AM DYSLEXIC” was the winner of Best Film at the December 2016 Animation Short Film Festival. Perhaps one of the best films to show at the festival in 2016. A film that received great acclaim from the audience Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mads Johan Øgaard:… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)

Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)

Mary Gerretsen’s short film “ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mary Gerretsen: I wanted to make this film because I love comedies and I wanted to showcase old people in a bizarre romantic scenario. So… Continue reading Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)

Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)

Jeremy Borison’s short film “SENSE OF SOUND” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jeremy Borison: “Sense of Sound” was inspired by a footnote in Oliver Sacks’ Musicophilia. I was doing research on music related psychological phenomenons, and was reading about a… Continue reading Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)

Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)

“we are magnolias” made an amazing short film called “The Grenade”  that was shown at the December 2016 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival. It was awarded “Best Music” at the festival. Before I interviewed them, they wanted to introduce themselves: We are an artistic collective from Brazil, formed by three women: Barbara, Nat and Valentina. We all… Continue reading Interview with the Brazilian Film Collective “we are magnolias” (The Grenade)