Tag: matthew toffolo

Interview with Filmmaker Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)

 BREATHLESS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anaiis Cisco: This film was inspired by the killing of Eric Garner which was captured by Ramsey Orta. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Anaiis Cisco (BREATHLESS)

Interview with Producer & Creative Director Julie Gardner (THE CLIMB)

THE CLIMB was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2018 Female FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lynne Davison: The Climb was Lacada’s first film after I founded the company in January 2016. After 20 years managing productions for others I wanted to branch out… Continue reading Interview with Producer & Creative Director Julie Gardner (THE CLIMB)

Interview with Novelist L.M. Labat (The Sanguinarian Id)

Matthew Toffolo: What is your novel about? L.M. Labat: The Sanguinarian Id is an illustrated horror, action, and historical fiction novel that follows the ruthless half-vampire Hael, through the bloodied ruins of a war-torn Europe. During WWII, Hael treks deep into the gnarled, darkened underground of Nazi Germany’s shadowed world. In this hell, she encounters… Continue reading Interview with Novelist L.M. Labat (The Sanguinarian Id)

Interview with Filmmaker Isaac Elliott (A STATIC WIND)

A STATIC WIND was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2018 Young Filmmaker’s FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Isaac Elliott: I had just finished uni and was left without a clear path to a career in film making. So the best way to get… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Isaac Elliott (A STATIC WIND)

Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Tomeo (HEART OF GOLD)

 HEART OF GOLD was the June 2018 Winning Comedy Festival Short Screenplay. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Roberto Tomeo: It is a reflection on the worth of people who have a heart of gold. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Dark fairytale 3. Why should this screenplay be made into a… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Roberto Tomeo (HEART OF GOLD)

Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

STAR RUNNER played to rave reviews at the June 2018 Animation FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ran Sheng: I am a big fan of sci-fi novels and films, and I keep thinking about those classical philosophy questions, such as who am I? Where I came from,… Continue reading Interview with Animator/Filmmaker Ran Sheng (STAR RUNNER)

Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)

BEAST was the winner of Best Cinematography at the June 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival – best of Horror/Thriller night. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christopher Sferrazza: It was something in the script that I latched on too. Originally the script was designed to be an episode for a series.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Christopher Sferrazza (BEAST)

Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)

STREAM OF DOUBTS played to rave reviews at the June 2018 European FEEDBACK Film Festival. It is by far the most trippy film that ever played at the festival – with a shocking twist that blows your mind! Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Joseph Catte: Writing and directing are my two… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Joseph Catte (STREAM OF DOUBTS)

Interview with Screenwriter Rene Collier (MISTAKES)

 June 2018 Winning 1pg. Screenplay. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Rene Collier: Stan wants his father to purchase a used car for him. But Stan wrecked the last car his father bought him. Stan tries to convince dad to buy this one in spite of his past mistakes. 2. What genres does your… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Rene Collier (MISTAKES)