I did a stunt that required me to cartwheel off a balcony and land feet first into boxes – I ended up in the ER with a broken tibia, fibula and ankle. I had three surgeries and that derailed my career for a while. I rehabbed like a pro athlete and feel bionic now. I am reinforced, realigned and will live with my titanium tibial rod forever. That was nine years ago, today. October 7.
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Interview with Sound Editor Piero Mura (The Accountant, 500 Days of Summer)
Piero Mura has worked in the sound department on over 100 films in the last 25+ years. His list of credits include Ben Hur, Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall, Warrior, War of the Worlds, and Training Day to name a few. It was an honor talking to him about his career and sound in general.… Continue reading Interview with Sound Editor Piero Mura (The Accountant, 500 Days of Summer)
Interview with Composer Henry Jackman (Birth of a Nation, Captain America 2 & 3)
The future is always a guess. If you go back 30 years in music in film, the tolerance then is different than it is today. There is more variety in music in film today. Film scores are now a broad church. Producers are less freaked out by a wide score of music composed in a film. People now listen to a wider range of music so in relation there is more freedom for the composer to add a wider range. So the future is probably going to simply go wider as access to all kinds of music that people listen to become less judgemental.
Interview with Director Marc-Andre Morissette (20:15)
20:15, the award winning short film directed by Marc-Andre Morissette at the WILDsound Best of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Festival in September 2016. It was a pleasure sitting down to chat about his film and career. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? From the beginning I knew that I wanted to make my… Continue reading Interview with Director Marc-Andre Morissette (20:15)
Interview with Director Kirill Proskura (A SHADOW OF DARA)
A SHADOW OF DARA, the award winning short film directed by Kirill Proskura played at the WILDsound Best of Sci-Fi/Fantasy Short Film Festival in September 2016. It was a pleasure sitting down to chat about his film and career. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Kirill Proskura: It was the drive to… Continue reading Interview with Director Kirill Proskura (A SHADOW OF DARA)
Interview with Filmmaker Steve Socki (SPARROW DUET)
Steve Socki’s short film SPARROW DUET played to rave reviews at the August 2016 Under 5 minute FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with her: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Steve Socki: INSPIRATION FROM PLAYFUL MOVEMENTS IN NATURE, ESPECIALLY IN THE TIMING & CHOREOGRAPHY. REINTERPRETING & EXPERIMENTING THOSE OBSERVATIONS… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Steve Socki (SPARROW DUET)
Interview with Filmmaker Michelle Brand (A SMALL VOICE)
Michelle Brand’s short film A SMALL VOICE played to rave reviews at the August 2016 Under 5 minute FEEDBACK Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with her: Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michelle Brand: The film ‘A Small Voice’ is based on a personal experience of the time when I… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Michelle Brand (A SMALL VOICE)
Interview with Filmmaker Chenxin Yang (SEA OF INK)
Chenxin Yang’s short film SEA OF INK was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2016 ANIMATION FEEDBACK Film Festival. It’s a two-minute animation about an artist struggling with his creative block and his journey under the sea. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Chenxin Yang: This animation is more like… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chenxin Yang (SEA OF INK)
Interview with Filmmaker Leon Williams (HOWELL)
Leon Williams’ short film “HOWELL” played at the July 2016 Under 5min. FEEDBACK FIlm Festival. It’s mystery meets supernatural meets comedy with a great twist at the end. A must see short film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Leon Williams: Nothing in particular. I simply had the idea one day and with… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Leon Williams (HOWELL)
Interview with Filmmaker Veronique Vanblaere (BOTTOMLESS)
Veronique Vanblaere’s short film “Bottomless” played at the August 2016 Animation FEEDBACK FIlm Festival. It’s a documentary meets comedy meets animated work that both funny and heart warming. Terrific film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Veronique Vanblaere: My good friend and filmmaker Jen West and I have really fast conversations. We… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Veronique Vanblaere (BOTTOMLESS)
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