It was a true honor interviewing the extremely talented Director of Photographer Tristan Oliver. Every single film he’s worked on has turned out great. And there’s not many people you can say that statement about! If you don’t believe, simply go to his website and watch some of the short films he’s worked on and… Continue reading Interview with Cinematographer Tristan Oliver (Isle of Dogs, ParaNorman, Fantastic Mr. Fox)
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Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Donald Sylvester (Logan, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma)
Donald Sylvester has worked on over 100 films in the last 25 years and is considered one of the top people working in the craft of Post-Production Sound today. I asked him a few simple questions via email and he countered with some really insightful and meaningful answers. Enjoy it: Where were you born and… Continue reading Interview with Supervising Sound Editor Donald Sylvester (Logan, Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma)
Interview with Filmmaker Philippe McKie (BREAKER)
BREAKER played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Philippe McKie: A deep love of Cyberpunk! BREAKER is my first attempt at expressing some of the great potential contained in Japan for cinema within the genre, and contains references to many of… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Philippe McKie (BREAKER)
Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
THE WEDDING SONG was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival held on Valentine’s Day in downtown Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rex New: I grew up in south Louisiana, and Thia and I had been talking about shooting something in New Orleans for… Continue reading Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
Interview with Composer Alexei Aigui (The Young Karl Marx, I am Not Your Negro)
It was an honor chatting with the multi-talented musician and film composer Alexei Aigui and chat about his one and only passion in life: music! Listen to his music on Soundcloud Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always wanted to do as your career? Alexei Aigui: I was born… Continue reading Interview with Composer Alexei Aigui (The Young Karl Marx, I am Not Your Negro)
Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
GF was awarded BEST FILM at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hannah Suria: I wrote this film based on real experiences and after losing friends and trying to make new ones. I also really love romantic comedies and wanted to do something in… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Richard M. Kjeldgaard (PREY FOR THE DAY)
1. What is your screenplay about? An early 30’s couple is flown from California to Florida by a Real Estate Investor with an opportunity that appears too good to be true. Once they arrive the couple soon realizes they have fallen into the hands of a con man and his “Henchmen”. They are robbed, taken… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Richard M. Kjeldgaard (PREY FOR THE DAY)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Katie L. Marshall (FALLING STAR)
1. What is your screenplay about? ‘Falling Star’ is about a young pop star who is driven to a mental breakdown by those profiting from her fame. Alexa King is forced to keep her sexuality a secret in the limelight, for fear of losing fans and the profits that come with them. The pressure sees her… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Katie L. Marshall (FALLING STAR)
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Dempsey Tillman and Ted Dewberry (RED LIGHT)
1. What is your screenplay about? Our screenplay RED LIGHT is about a slacker husband with a child on the way who has to save his family from aliens that invade his home and target his family. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? RED LIGHT is a Horror film. 2. Why should this… Continue reading Interview with Winning Screenwriter Dempsey Tillman and Ted Dewberry (RED LIGHT)
Interview with Filmmaker Hendricksen Armand (COSPLAY: BEHIND THE MASK)
COSPLAY: BEHIND THE MASK played to rave reviews at the November 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hendricksen Armand: I was always aware of cosplay as a subculture from an outsiders perspective but it wasn’t until I was fully immersed in it that I began to understand… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Hendricksen Armand (COSPLAY: BEHIND THE MASK)
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