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WILDsound's The Film Podcast

In each episode, the C.E.O. of WILDsound, Matthew Toffolo, chats about all things storytelling and film. Conversations with talented individual from all around the world.

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May 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Hanan Zeineldin (INHALATION)

INHALATION played at the May 2021 FEMALE Film Festival.

:”Female doctor suffering in the Covid-19 era from her neighbors who wants her to leave her apartment, because they are afraid obtaining the virus.”

Great chat with filmmaker Hanan Zeineldin on the process making this film with a skeleton crew (her husband) and making a film for the first time.

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May 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Ariyan Johnson (TRIGGERED)

TRIGGERED is the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the May 2021 BLACK Filmmakers Feedback Film Festival.

Perfectly executed, TRIGGERED takes us on a visual rollercoaster of music and movement, processing the emotional impact of social media from the inside out. WATCH the film for FREE at the festival streaming all day Sunday HERE.

Conversation with multi-talented artist Ariyan Johnson on the process of making this film from idea to final product. At the end she also shares her time acting on the 6 month shoot of BULWORTH (1998), directed and starring Warren Beatty.

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May 13, 2021 - Filmmaker Todd Lien, and Songwriter/Actor Bowen (FRESH OFF THE BOAT)

FRESH OFF THE BOAT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. Watch the MUSIC VIDEO at the MUSIC Film Festival this Friday for FREE HERE.

Great conversation with director Todd Lien and the songwriter/actor of the piece, his former student, Bowen. How the video got made curing COVID and what Todd is attempting to do to change the industry.

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May 12, 2021 - Executive Producer Stephen Beaudoin (CANTATA FOR A MORE HOPEFUL TOMORROW)

Stephen Beaudoin is the Executive Director of The Washington Chorus (thewashingtonchorus.org/). A three-time nominated and two-time Grammy Award winner, the 160-voice Washington Chorus presents an annual subscription series at The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, plus performs at other prestigious venues.

COVID-19 happened and all of their concerts were cancelled. So what did Stephen Beaudoin do? He simply put together an amazing creative team to make a multiple award winning short film. Watch CANATA FOR A MORE HOPEFUL TOMORROW at the MUSIC Film Festival this Friday for FREE HERE.

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May 10, 2021 - Actor/Writer Brian Falduto (NOSEBLEED)

Being inspired to make a film from a real life experience, mixed with an acting class exercise. NOSEBLEED was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Conversation with the writer/actor of the short film Brian Falduto. Brian also chats about how he got into the industry as a child acting playing a key role in the megahit SCHOOL OF ROCK film in 2003 at 11 years old.

WATCH the LGBTQ+ Best of Shorts Festival NOW.

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May 9, 2021 - Dancer Ana Maria Lucaciu (THIS FAR APART)

Shooting in Central Park during the Covid-19 lockdown. A fantastic opportunity during a pretty terrible time in history. Conversation with co-director and dancer Ana Maria Lucaciu on the process making THIS FAR APART with her co-director/partner T.M. Rives.

WATCH this film and the rest of the DANCE Film Festival RIGHT NOW.

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May 7, 2021 - Choreographer/Filmmaker Didier MULLERAS (WAITING ROOM)

What the world was like in 1997 when a dancer in the South of France decided to post his dance videos on a thing called the Internet. Amazing chat with filmmaker Didier MULLERAS who has directed over 100 dance movies.

His film, WAITING ROOM, was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the May 2021 DANCE Film Festival. WATCH the amazing 1 hour festival RIGHT NOW.

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May 1, 2021 - Filmmaker Pauline Pelsy-Johann (OVER THE SKY)

The art of making a film about your childhood when you have all the pressure in the world. HINT: Shoot in your home town. OVER THE SKY was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the May 2021 FEMALE Film Festival.

WATCH the Festival starting tonight. Streams for FREE all day.

Terrific conversation with the multi-talented filmmaker Pauline Pelsy-Johann on the art of making a great short film.

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April 30, 2021 - Dancer/Filmmaker Yuxi Jiang (TRACE)

How do you dance in a film and direct the film at the same time? Large preparation or spontaneous improvisation? TRACE is a terrific short film from China playing at the upcoming Under 5 Minute Film Festival.

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Terrific conversation with the talented dance and director Yuxi Jiang

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April 29, 2021 - Filmmaker Randy Scott Slavin (PROJECT-19)

The art of making a film when you’re in quarantine with your family. Just use your daughter as the lead in a time travel romp. PROJECT-19 was voted BEST SHORT FILM at the Under 5 Minute Film Festival.

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Conversation with film veteran Randy Scott Slavin on the process making this film and what he learned being an editor for Reality Television programs.

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April 27, 2021 - Screenwriter Daniel G. (THEY’RE WATCHING US)

‘They’re Watching Us’ is a psychological thriller surrounding an actor couple who agree to partake in an interactive experience acting opportunity. A HORROR FESTIVAL Winning Screenplay.


Conversation with writer Daniel G. on the process of creating this award winning script. Best scene audio version reading after the interview.

WATCH the Best Scene Reading:

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Emma: Kyana Teresa
Lenore: Val Cole

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April 23, 2021 - Filmmaker/Dancer Mistaya Hemingway (NAïADE)

NAïADE is a reflection on the ways image and self-perception have changed in a post #MeToo era. What do we keep and what do we shed? Using the water as a feedback loop and the haunting music of Beatrice Deer and Jace Lasek, Naïade takes a shallow dive into the depths of consciousness.

Playing at the upcoming EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival this Saturday. Streams all day for FREE. Get your FREE tickets and watch online HERE

Conversation with dancer/filmmaker Mistaya Hemingway on the 3 year process making this film and how she figured it out in the editing room.

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April 22, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Lindsay Bennett-Thompson (ENTER NIRVANA)

ENTER NIRVANA was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the upcoming EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival this Saturday. Streams all day for FREE. Get your FREE tickets and watch online HERE


Lindsay Bennett-Thompson shares her amazing story of how this film came to be. It’s a must listen!

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April 18, 2021 - Filmmaker Vihang Walve (THE LAST REVERIE)

THE LAST REVERIE was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the upcoming April 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival. Playing at the Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for FREE all day and RSVP HERE

Conversation with filmmaker Vihang Walve on making this terrific one scene short film about a man overcoming a breakup that is 100% Sci-Fi. A remarkable piece of filmmaking.

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April 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Jake Hart (VOICES)

VOICES was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES (Shoshannah Stern & Chris Gross) at the upcoming April 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival. Playing at the Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for FREE all day and RSVP HERE

Conversation with director Jake Hart on the 3 year process making this film, making a Sci-Fi film based on a conversation in one room, and the art of collaboration with your cast & crew.

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April 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Ben Hansford (UPRISING!)

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April 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Ben Hansford (UPRISING!)

UPRISING! was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the upcoming April 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Festival. Playing at the Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for FREE all day and RSVP HERE

Amazing chat with filmmaker Ben Hansford on the art of Crowdfunding, taking meetings in Hollywood, and getting the story straight for a very complicated special effects film. And of course the robots are actually nice in this film!

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April 10, 2021 - Filmmaker Matt Zappala (THE GUARD STATION)

THE GUARD STATION was the winner of BEST FILM at the April 2021 HORROR Film Festival. Sign up to watch for FREE all day Sunday HERE

How to blow up a car. How to create an excellent creature. Those are some of the highlights from the interview with director Matt Zappala.

Michael is a temp security guard that suffers psychological trauma from a car accident in which his partner perished. Taking on a new job in a junkyard where a mysterious sinkhole has opened up he must now confront his fear of fire if he is to survive the night from the deadly, shape shifting creature that has arisen.


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APRIL 4, 2021 - Screenwriter Eva Bennett (THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING)

THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING is a terrific family/drama screenplay about a recovering addict attempting to connect with his 18 year old daughter in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Great chat with the writer Eva Bennett on the process writing this award winning screenplay, followed by the audio version best scene reading.

Watch the first scene reading of the screenplay HERE

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole

Dale: Sean Ballantyne

Nurse/Edith: Kyana Teresa

Masion: Geoff Mays

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March 31, 2021 - FIlmmaker Jane Stephens Rosenthal (THE HIDEAWAY)

THE HIDEAWAY was the winner of Best Performances at the April 2021 Female Film Festival. You can watch this film and the April 2021 Female Film Festival this Saturday April 3rd. RSVP your FREE TICKETS here and see the full lineup of films.

“Nika, a 14-year old tomboy, is just trying to figure out her place in the adolescent world. When she hears a rumor that her mother is a stripper, she at first doesn’t know what to do.”

Great conversation with director Jane Stephens Rosenthal on the process making this film at the AFI (American Film Institute).

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March 30th - Writer/Actor/Producer Jessica Sharples (Jen,28)

“Jen,28” was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. A masterfully executed short film about the perfect first date that takes an unexpected turn.

You can watch this film and the April 2021 Female Film Festival this Saturday April 3rd. RSVP your FREE TICKETS here and see the full lineup of films.

Great chat with the extremely talented Jessica Sharples on the process making “Jen,28”. From developing the script, to finding her collaborative partner in director Iyin Landre, to acting in the film, to post-production, to submitting to film festivals and winning many awards. Jessica starred, produced and wrote the film. She’s a triple threat!

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