Jess Harris DiStefano is the August 2017 Winning LGBT screenplay writer. What is your TV Pilot screenplay about? The Disappearance is an hour long drama about a charming young sports writer, whose secret past comes back to haunt him when he accidentally stumbles upon the whereabouts of his long lost father and two younger siblings.… Continue reading Interview with LGBT TV Pilot Screenplay Winner – Jess Harris DiStefano (THE DISAPPEARANCE)
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Interview with Winning Student TV PILOT Screenplay Winner – K. Wayman Dodd (EVERHART)
K. Wayman Dodd is the August 2017 STUDENT Screenplay Winner. What is your TV screenplay about? In modern-day Chicago, a rebellious college freshman discovers magic and lands herself and her over-protective brother in the middle of a magical mob war. Why should this screenplay be made into a TV SHOW? In the vein of TRUE… Continue reading Interview with Winning Student TV PILOT Screenplay Winner – K. Wayman Dodd (EVERHART)
Interview with Winning Feature Screenplay Writer George M. Johnson (PEACE PLEDGE)
Watch the August 2017 Winning Feature Screenplay at the WILDsound Corporate Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? George M. Johnson: A disillusioned First World War veteran, challenged by a reckless Anglican priest, reluctantly fights for peace against fascists in 1930s Britain, losing both friends and family but gaining a second chance in love.… Continue reading Interview with Winning Feature Screenplay Writer George M. Johnson (PEACE PLEDGE)
Interview with Director Lindsay Penn (NO STRINGS ATTACHED)
Played at the FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival – August 2017 Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Lindsday Penn: The moment I heard the song I instantly connected to it. I didn’t share the experience as a musician, but I absolutely experienced it as a YouTuber. On YouTube there is can be a… Continue reading Interview with Director Lindsay Penn (NO STRINGS ATTACHED)
Interview with Director Holy Fatma (PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER)
Played at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi FEEDBACK Film Festival – July 2017 “PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER” was the Winner of BEST FILM at the festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Holy Fatma: My own heartbreaks. As they were repeating themselves in the same exact way, I tried to understand why. And I discovered… Continue reading Interview with Director Holy Fatma (PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER)
Interview with director Sofia Vyshnevetska (CONFESSION)
Sofia Vyshnevetska’s short film CONFESSION was the winner of “Best Cinematography” at the Los Angeles April 2017 Female Film Festival. It was an honor chatting with the talented director who is on the rise. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Sofia Vyshnevetska: Throughout the world more than 2,000 children are reported missing… Continue reading Interview with director Sofia Vyshnevetska (CONFESSION)
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Interview with director Adrian Buitenhuis (I AM HEATH LEDGER)
“I am Heath Ledger” is a terrific documentary about the life of the talented actor and artist who left us way too early. It’s told through interviews of his good friends, interspersed with Heath’s own home videos. It was an honor to chat with the co-director of the film on the phone. The film is… Continue reading Interview with director Adrian Buitenhuis (I AM HEATH LEDGER)
Interview with director Mathilde Neau (UNBIND)
Mathilde Neau’s short dance film played to rave reviews at the April 2017 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mathilde Neau: My first motivation in films is to express feelings, thoughts, to answer questions with body expression. Talking with dance. This was the leading of my project, exploring… Continue reading Interview with director Mathilde Neau (UNBIND)
Interview with director Brendon Rathbone (MARAUDER)
Brendon Rathbone’s short film “MARAUDER” was the winner of “Best Musical Score” at the Action/Thriller Festival in February 2017. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Brandon Rathbone: A lot of the shorts that I had made before Marauder had been thrown together for 48 hour film fests and even though I’m happy… Continue reading Interview with director Brendon Rathbone (MARAUDER)
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