Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kevin Goss: The screenplay is about Dennis Cleveland, the author of a popular gay book series, who returns to his hometown on the edge of the Navajo Nation when his grandmother passes away suddenly. A break-in at his grandmother’s house starts Dennis on a suspenseful search for a… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kevin Goss (TOTAH)
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Interview with Filmmaker Sergey Vlasov (SOBA-CHAN’S MORNING)
SOBA-CHAN’S MORNING played to rave reviews at the April 2020 LGBT Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sergey Vlasov: The motivation for the film was the old script I had and finally decided to make. There was a festival in Japan that I wanted to participate in, so I chose… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Sergey Vlasov (SOBA-CHAN’S MORNING)
Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tığlı (SPIZELLA)
SPIZELLA was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2020 European Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mehmet Tığli: Success of my former short films motivated me to shoot Spizella. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Mehmet Tığlı (SPIZELLA)
Interview with Filmmaker Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)
TEDDY MATE was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rommel Villa: I thought this was a special story that needed to be told because it not only served as an educational tool for the little ones but also… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Rommel Villa (TEDDY MATE)
Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)
THE WAY THINGS END played to rave reviews at the January 2020 LGBT Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Fredrikke Bjerke: In many ways, I felt like I had to make this film. The idea sprouted from wanting to explore why growing apart is so painful and… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anna Fredrikke Bjerke (THE WAY THINGS END)
Interview with Filmmaker Kieron O’Sullivan (Consequences of Living a Lie)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kieron O’Sullivan: The Consequences of Living a Lie is about a young man who can’t accept that he’s gay, so he’s a lived a constant lie and after the death of his girlfriend, he finally starts to face the consequences of all the lies he’s told. This is… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Kieron O’Sullivan (Consequences of Living a Lie)
Interview with Screenwriter Christopher Willis (CAMOUFLAGE)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Christopher Willis: This script is about a unit of mostly gay soldiers in France during WWII. The mission of the unit is to deceive the Nazis using inflatable tanks and phony artillery barrages. Their compassion is realized through helping a gay war orphan realize his dream of attending… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Christopher Willis (CAMOUFLAGE)
Interview with Screenwriter Nick Perlman (A PORTRAIT)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Nick Perlman: A Portrait is about, Ian, a reclusive artist working at a plant nursery who struggles to find inspiration and Joseph who is a drifter searching for his estranged mother. When Joseph shows up at Ian’s door, both of their lives are irrevocably changed. 2. What genres… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Nick Perlman (A PORTRAIT)
Interview with Screenwriter Kristina Rezek (YOUR ROARING TWENTIES)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Kristina Rezek:Your Roaring Twenties offers a fun and original take on a classic story of someone finding themselves after suffering a devastating breakup. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Romantic Comedy (Yay Rom-coms!) 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? I believe Your… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Kristina Rezek (YOUR ROARING TWENTIES)
Interview with Screenwriter Gregory Allen (HE IS GONE)
Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Gregory Allen: He is Gone is about a college professor who deals with the fact that his husband goes missing in the blink of an eye while they are at a high school reunion. He soon realizes that everything is not always as it seems and he sets… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Gregory Allen (HE IS GONE)
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