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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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July 12, 2021 - Donavan Myles Edwards (LAVENDER BOY)

An LGBTQ+ Film Festival Period Piece short. “A government official faces a tough decision after two FBI agents question him about his sexuality.”

Winner of BEST DIRECTION at the July 2021 Festival. Film is playing all day today for FREE. You can watch HERE

Conversation with director/writer Donavan Myles Edwards on the process making his first film.

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July 11, 2021 - Maya Witters (THE TURTLES)

A LGBTQ+ Festival Comedy Short. “When shy Emma meets the exuberant Jeanie, she feels things she’s never experienced before. But there’s the slight problem of her clingy boyfriend Jamie…”

THE TURTLES was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2021 Festival. Film is playing all day today for FREE. You can watch HERE

Conversation with director/writer Maya Witters on the process making her first film.

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July 10, 2021 - Filmmaker Ryan Timms (BEAUTY LIVES IN ME)

A dance film from students at A Chance to Dance for special needs in Charlotte, NC. A truly remarkable film and a must see for anyone with a pulse!

DANCE film playing at the DANCE Film Festival TODAY. You can watch anytime all day HERE


Conversation with filmmaker Ryan Timms on the process making this film.

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July 7, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Jeananne Goossen (THE ARTIST'S WAY OUT)

Actor turned director Jeananne Goossen discusses her unique process writing the TV Web Series THE ARTIST’S WAY OUT. Played at the June 2021 TV Web Series Festival. Winner of BEST DIRECTION at the festival.

You can watch the full series at the website https://www.artistswayout.com/

Jeananne is an accomplished actor, presently known to many for playing the role of Aunt Ruth on the multiple award winning series “The Handmaid’s Tale”. She talks about her journey to becoming a director, starting with this TV Web Series.

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June 30, 2021 - Filmmaker Robert Steven Mack (CHISEL)

CHISEL was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival. Festival plays for FREE all day on June 27th. Bookmark the page to view HERE.

2nd interview with director and performer Robert Steven Mack on the making of this film and what the future holds for this talented individual who just graduated from Indiana University.

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June 29, 2021 - Filmmaker/Performer FangTing Yeh (SILENT BUT NOT SILENCED)

SILENT BUT NOW SILENCED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the June 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival. Festival plays for FREE all day on today. WATCH the festival HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker and the performer of the film FangTing Yeh on the process making this terrific film.

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June 26, 2021 - Filmmakers Michael & Mathias Jener, Lisa Brandt (SUPERHUMAN)

SUPERHUMAN was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the June 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the festival today (all day for free) HERE


Conversation with the team who brought SUPERHUMAN together and the terrific & important message it has.

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June 25, 2021 - Filmmaker Stuart Rideout (I WISH FOR YOU)

I WISH FOR YOU was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the June 2021 ENIVORNMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the festival today (all day for free) HERE

Conversation with Stuart Rideout on the process of directing this important short film written by Michael Morpurgo and starring Jeremy Irons & Maxine Peake

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June 24, 2021 - Filmmaker Steve Selman (THE SAND BOX)

THE SAND BOX is a film about being stuck in time, exploring an emotional state of mind through movement, while using sand as a medium. Playing at the EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival on today. You can watch all day HERE

Conversation with Steve Selman about making this film at the Coney Island beach and working with the talented performer Elya Osmanova

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June 21, 2021 - Actor/Writer Alan Hall (ANOTHER DAY)

ANOTHER DAY was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the June 2021 ROMANCE Film Festival. You can watch the festival for FREE today HERE

“Sam and Sinéad play out their past but something is different this time round.”

Conversation with the writer and star of the film, Alan Hall, on the process making this winning film.

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June 18, 2021 - Filmmaker Beau Garner (THE ADVENTURES OF THE GRAY HAT HACKER)

THE ADVENTURES OF THE GRAY HAT HACKER was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival in June 2021. You can watch the festival for FREE today right HERE

“Gray Hat Hacker is a computer generated guardian of the web. He and his A.I., Petri, journey through the Dark Web in search of their leader, Marina.”

Based on Liam Dow’s (Beau’s younger brother) comic book series, “Gray Hat Hacker” is a fantastic Sci-Fi short that has amazing potential to be turned into a feature film.

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June 15, 2021 - Filmmaker/Dancer Lea Toran Jenner (LIGHT OF DAWN)

LIGHT OF DAWN was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the June 2021 DANCE Film Festival

“Meeting for the first time, two strangers connect at a deep level. Together they drift into a dreamlike state discovering the fear, excitement and joy of falling in love. Trusting each other blindly and risking everything, under the ‚Light of Dawn’ they only grow closer in their dance of love.”

Terrific conversation with dancer Lea Toran Jenner on the process making this film. A true talent who was the lead dancer and director of LIGHT OF DAWN.

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June 13, 2021 - Filmmaker Kathryn Schott (FAREWELL MR. BAKER)

FAREWELL MR. BAKER was the winner of FUNNIEST FILM at the June 2021 COMEDY Film Festival.

“A lone college professor strives to expose the flaws in our education system. Comedic short.”

Kate Schott chats about the making of this film with her creative team that she met at UCLA, and the making of this film.

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June 9, 2021 - Actor/Screenwriter/Producer Tim Christian (THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION)

THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

“A MAN, of a certain age, newly single after a long relationship, finds himself navigating dating and romance through the mediator of the smart phone.”

Interview actor turned screenwriter turned producer Tim Christian on the making of the film. From writing a role for himself to producing the film. An inspiring story.

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June 8, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Lauren Harris (DEFINING DODO)

DEFINING DODO was the winner of Best Performances at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Playing for FREE all say Saturday. Bookmark the page and see the full lineup HERE.

“This story was written to spark viewers’ prior knowledge (even if only on a tangential level) of growing up and navigating the realities of machismo in the pursuit of self-expression from a Latino perspective.”

Conversation with director and star Lauren Harris on the making of DEFINING DODO from concept to distribution.

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June 3, 2021 - Filmmaker Anya Chirkova (FLOWER BOY)

FLOWER BOY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 DRAMA Film Festival.


”As August creeps in, Nav forms an intimate bond with an audacious painter and a middle-aged laser tag owner. Just as he begins to find himself, summer inescapably comes to an end.”


Conversation with filmmaker Anya Chirkova on the process making this terrific coming of age story.

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June 2, 2021 - Writer/Producer David Schroeder (THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT)

THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT is the winner of BEST THRILLER short film for the 2021 season. You can watch this film at the HORROR/THRILLER Festival this upcoming Friday for FREE HERE.

Amazing conversation with screenwriter turned producer David Schroeder on the process making this film. From Crowdfunding to Distribution - it’s a story you’ll want to hear.

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May 31, 2021 - Filmmaker Rachel Pasztor (1997 BUDAPEST)

1997 BUDAPEST was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 Experimental Film Festival.

“In 1997, at the age of sixteen, the dancer and choreographer Mimi Jeong moved to Budapest from South Korea. She stayed in Budapest for two years. It was her first experience abroad. Today her connection to Budapest is a special one, it is light-hearted, lonely, nostalgic and sorrowful.”

Conversation with filmmaker Rachel Pasztor on why she made this film and her connection with Budapest and Mimi Jeong.

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May 28, 2021 - Filmmaker/Dancer Janell Burgess (CHAMELEON)

CHAMELEON was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 DANCE Film Festival.

“"Chameleon" is a transformative blend of two spirits becoming one. Representing the continuous re-inventing of relationship, it evokes and awakens both feelings of submissiveness & sensuality. Originally created as an ensemble dance for stage work, today, Choreographer and Artistic Director of Jazz Spectrum Dance Company, Janell Burgess has re-invented "Chameleon" into a beautiful pas de deux for film. Ms. Burgess worked closely with composer Cisco Dimas to create new & original music specifically for this dance for film.”

Great chat with Janell Burgess on the process making this film during COVID, and how when they lost their location shoot days before production turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to them.

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May 27, 2021 - Filmmaker Sam Wall (BYSTANDER)

BYSTANDER was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the May 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. Playing at the COMEDY Film Festival this Sunday. Stream for FREE all day Sunday HERE

“A foot chase leads to a set of unexpected, and unfortunate consequences.”

Conversation with filmmaker Sam Wall on the 3 year journey making this Comedy short. Must listen!

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