Tag: Matthew Toffolo WILDsound

Interview with Director Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen (65.5)

Short Film played at the first ever EXPERIMENTAL/MUSIC VIDEO FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen: Women in sexual situations are often objectified in film, and therefore I was fascinated by statistics. Like in the film, I could easily have been reduced into… Continue reading Interview with Director Liv Mari Ulla Mortensen (65.5)

Interview with Director Roman Rubert Bernat (REQUEMBARREN)

Short Film played at the first ever EXPERIMENTAL/MUSIC VIDEO FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2017. REQUEMBARREN was awarded “BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY” at the festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Roman Rubert Bernat: The stories of JL Borges From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to… Continue reading Interview with Director Roman Rubert Bernat (REQUEMBARREN)

Interview with Director Michelle Bailey (DON’T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN)

Short Film played at the first ever EXPERIMENTAL/MUSIC VIDEO FEEDBACK Film Festival in July 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Michelle Bailey: I really struggle with my mental health and my own perspective of myself. After I made my first film “Dad” which was so honest and emotionally draining for me,… Continue reading Interview with Director Michelle Bailey (DON’T LET THE BASTARDS GRIND YOU DOWN)

Interview with Lucy Lee (VOICING SILENCE)

Short Film played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute Film Festival in June 2017. To learn more about the film and filmmaker, go to her website: https://instinctfilms.wordpress.com/documentary/voicing-silenc/ Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I have always aimed to make independent films that explore issues that are important for me, and through doing… Continue reading Interview with Lucy Lee (VOICING SILENCE)

Interview with director Jeff Draheim (THE SNOWMAN’S HAT)

Short Film played to rave reviews at the Under 5 Minute Film Festival in June 2017.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? I love stop motion animation, and I love trying to tell a story visually with no dialogue. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you… Continue reading Interview with director Jeff Draheim (THE SNOWMAN’S HAT)

Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)

Short Film “SHAPING SCARS” played to rave reviews at the June 2017 LGBT FEEDBACK Short Film Festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zsolti Szabo: ‘Shaping Scars’ was inspired by a personal relationship I had in the past, as well as by the experiences of the Poet Fern Angel Beattie and Composer Christopher… Continue reading Interview with director Zsolti Szabo (SHAPING SCARS)

Interview with Director Aaron Weinstein (SAY WHAT!: A GERIATRIC PROPOSAL)

Short Film played at the June 2017 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival in Los Angeles Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Aaron Weinstein: Money. It’s been said time and time again: The easiest way to earn a fortune is by making an animated short about a jazz violinist. From the idea to the… Continue reading Interview with Director Aaron Weinstein (SAY WHAT!: A GERIATRIC PROPOSAL)

Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)

Urs Kälin’s comedy “FAREWELL” played to rave reviews at the May 2017 European Film Festival.  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Urs Kälin: I created the script to this film in a workshop. In my head were ideas about a road movie with dark humor. After I finished the script it wasn’t… Continue reading Interview with director Urs Kälin (FAREWELL)