“THE LONG GOODBYE: AN ALZHEIMER’S STORY” played to rave reviews at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in April 2017. Part of the best of documentary shorts program. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christian J. Harris: I’ve always been drawn to journalistic pieces. I love human interest stories and this one… Continue reading Interview with documentary director Christian J. Harris (THE LONG GOODBYE)
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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 Ferdinand Koerner (Star Wars “Revengant”)
Ferdinand Koerner’s short film played at the January 2017 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival. It passed the ultimate test – the fanboys who love Star Wars. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ferdinand Koerner: The very intrinsic motivation were the Lucasfilm Star Wars Fan Film Awards 2016. For the first time you could participate… Continue reading Interview with director Ferdinand Koerner (Star Wars “Revengant”)
Interview with Lukas Hassel (INTO THE DARK)
Lukas Hassel’s short film played at the January 2017 Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Festival. It was the winner of “BEST PERFORMANCES” at the festival – which Lukas was also the main actor of the film. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Couple of different things. Mainly, some of my feature screenplays were getting… Continue reading Interview with Lukas Hassel (INTO THE DARK)
Interview with director Rob Sprackling (MAN’S BEST FRIEND)
MAN’S BEST FRIEND was a huge audience winner at the December 2016 Family/Animation Film Festival. A film about a boy who loses his beloved soccer ball and how he reconnects with his mother in the search for it. It was a pleasure chatting with the filmmaker about the film and what’s next: Get to know… Continue reading Interview with director Rob Sprackling (MAN’S BEST FRIEND)
Interview with director Jon James Smith (DO NOT DISTURB)
Jon James Smith’s short film “DO NOT DISTURB” played to great success at the August 2016 HORROR Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jon James Smith: My motivation for making the film boils down to two things. Firstly I had a story and ideas I desperately wanted to share with… Continue reading Interview with director Jon James Smith (DO NOT DISTURB)
Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)
Mads Johan Øgaard’s short film “I AM DYSLEXIC” was the winner of Best Film at the December 2016 Animation Short Film Festival. Perhaps one of the best films to show at the festival in 2016. A film that received great acclaim from the audience Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mads Johan Øgaard:… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Mads Johan Øgaard (I AM DYSLEXIC)
Interview with director/animator Patrick Jenkins (PHANTOM CITY)
Patrick Jenkin’s animation short film “Phantom City” played to great acclaim at the December 2016 Animation Short Film Festival. This is one of those films that needs and deserves multiple views as there is so much going on. I felt the audience feedback video didn’t truly do this film’s justice as people were just taking… Continue reading Interview with director/animator Patrick Jenkins (PHANTOM CITY)
Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)
Mary Gerretsen’s short film “ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Mary Gerretsen: I wanted to make this film because I love comedies and I wanted to showcase old people in a bizarre romantic scenario. So… Continue reading Interview with director Mary Gerretsen (ORANGE YOU GONNA DANCE WITH ME?)
Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)
Jeremy Borison’s short film “SENSE OF SOUND” played at the first ever LA FEEDBACK Film Festival in 2016. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jeremy Borison: “Sense of Sound” was inspired by a footnote in Oliver Sacks’ Musicophilia. I was doing research on music related psychological phenomenons, and was reading about a… Continue reading Interview with director Jeremy Borison (A SENSE OF SOUND)
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