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Interview with Filmmaker Barbara Elbinger (IT’S ONLY ME)

IT’S ONLY ME, 6min,. UK, Drama/ComedyDirected by Barbara ElbingerA story about loneliness, confessions & knickers. http://barbaraelbinger.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I wrote the first half of the film as an exercise for a comedy writing workshop I was doing. I wrote it with my “unconscious mind”… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barbara Elbinger (IT’S ONLY ME)

Interview with Filmmaker Lucas Hule (TURKEY ON RYE)

TURKEY ON RYE, 9min., USADirected by Lucas HuleA short film about a man and his missing sandwich. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? It actually started as a fake 2-minute podcast I did for a college project back when I was in community college. I really liked how… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lucas Hule (TURKEY ON RYE)

Interview with Filmmakers Olivia N’Ganga, Mikaël Dinic (BROKEN)

BROKEN was the winner of Best Performances at the February 2022 DANCE Film Festival. 1. What motivated you to make this film? It is a cause that we know well because we have relatives who have been victims. We wanted to contribute to this cause at our level. We are convinced that a film can… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Olivia N’Ganga, Mikaël Dinic (BROKEN)

Interview with Filmmaker David Rawlings (SLASHED!)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? David Rawlings: I’m a huge fan of 80s horror. The cheesier, the better. I grew up on Freddy Kruger and Jason Voorhees, and always wanted to take a unique stab at that genre. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker David Rawlings (SLASHED!)

Interview with Filmmaker Justin Zachary (NOW)

Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Justin Zachary: Necessity. These days as an actor if you’re not creating your own work then it feels like you’re behind in the game. I also love making movies. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Justin Zachary (NOW)

Interview with Screenwriter Scott Sawitz (FOR LOVE OR MUSIC)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Scott Sawitz: It’s about a woman trying to find herself while she’s under professional and personal stress. To me that’s the core of “For Love or Music.” Ashley is an interesting woman on the cusp of musical stardom; she’s always been a singer but she could never find… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Scott Sawitz (FOR LOVE OR MUSIC)

Interview with Screenwriter Anna Patterson (FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Anna Patterson: This screenplay is about something I have seen with my own eyes lately. People are trying to take the huge house they raised their family in, and trade down. I just took it from there and thought what if the family caused a problem with this.… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Anna Patterson (FAMILY CRISIS LIVE-IN)

Interview with Screenwriter Thom Holland (The Last Breath Of Winter)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Thom Holland: A huntsman battles a brutal winter and the spirits that in habit the forest around his family’s home. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Fantasy, and horror to some extent 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a movie? It’s a tight, short… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Thom Holland (The Last Breath Of Winter)

Interview with Screenwriter Bethany Maines (BLUE CHRISTMAS)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Bethany Maines: Blue Jones just stole Jake Garner’s dog. And his heart. But technically the French Bulldog belongs to Jake’s ex. And now they’re both being chased across Seattle by Jake’s ex-girlfriend for a dog collar’s worth of smuggled diamonds. For Blue, Christmas has never been quite so… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Bethany Maines (BLUE CHRISTMAS)