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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 26, 2022 - Filmmaker Michael Jonathan Gellis (THE TRYOUT)

THE TRYOUT played to rave reviews at the June 2022 Under 5 Minute Film Festival.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video from the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-tryout

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“The story of a young man who tries out for a big league baseball team, whether you like it or not.”

Watch the Festival Today. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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June 26, 2022 - Writer/Actor Emma Spear (HYSTERICAL)

HYSTERICAL was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the June 2022 Toronto COMEDY Film Festival.

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“Hysterical is a film-adaptation of a one-woman theatre performance. The stem-level plot is this: a girl-woman lost her uterus and sorts through her mind-farm-memories to find it. On a deeper level, the show explores intergenerational womanhood and inherited trauma. It weaves together themes of independence, institutionalized mental health, the female body and its policing, fertility, immigration, and growth to present to you, the audience, an unintentional coming-of-age tale for and of us all, just trying to do the best we can with what we have.”

Conversation with the creator and star Emma Spear on the making of the film. From what was supposed to be a one-woman show, turns into a feature film during the Covid era.

WATCH this film next month. Go to the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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June 25, 2022 - Filmmaker Paul Rodriguez (SPOT THE INDIFFERENCE)

SPOT THE INDIFFERENCE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2022 Toronto COMEDY Film Festival.

“Lilly is having trouble communicating with her distracted boyfriend so she finds a way to get his attention.”

http://www.amazon.co.uk/v/rod

https://www.twitter.com/rodfilm

WATCH this film today. Go to the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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June 12, 2022 - Filmmaker Vincent Truman (ENTER THE MOLLUSK)

ENTER THE MOLLUSK was the winner of BEST FILM at the May 2022 Toronto COMEDY Film Festival.

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“A mockumentary of the storytelling community, following six erstwhile storytellers in their quest to win a storytelling competition called The Mollusk.”

Conversation with Vincent Truman on his inspiration making the film and the art of making a mockumentary.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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May 27, 2022 - Filmmakers Dana Serao & Mark Serao (One Night Stand)

ONE NIGHT STAND was voted BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2022 COMEDY Feedback Film Festival.

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A romantically confused woman wakes up with a hangover, a dead guy in her bed and no recollection of how she got there. When her clingy ex-boyfriend shows up and desperately wants to get back together, she recruits him and his doofus friend to help her uncover the events of the night before while discovering what she wants, and doesn’t want, in her love life.”

Conversation with writer/producer Dana Serao & director Mark Serao on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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May 23, 2022 - Filmmaker Alex Bram (GEISTING)

GEISTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2022 COMEDY Festival.

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“Paranormal is the new normal in "Geisting," a supernatural-horror-comedy about Poltergeisting from the Poltergeist's point of view. Journey to another realm where Poltergeists are learning how to live their best deaths.”

Conversation with director Alex Bram on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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May 17, 2022 - Filmmaker Paul Snider (SOLO DUET)

SOLO DUET was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the Toronto COMEDY Film Festival.

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“One man plays two brothers playing a piano duet, with hilarious results!”

Conversation with actor/writer/musician/filmmaker Paul Snider on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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May 15, 2022 - Filmmaker Ron Basci (FREDDY, THE HANDYMAN)

FREDDY, THE HANDYMAN played to rave reviews at the April 2022 COMEDY Festival.

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“Feeling confident after fixing his sink, Freddy places an ad as a Handyman.”

Conversation with filmmaker Ron Basci on the making of the film and the setup for a TV series.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 17, 2022 - Director/Actor Sarah Mack (THE ART OF HOSTING)

THE ART OF HOSTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2022 Toronto Comedy Film Festival.

“Seemingly perfect Claire is in the middle of killing herself when her dementia-riddled neighbor and his son show up with a crisis of their own. Unable to be impolite, Claire invites them in, but when they won't leave, she's faced with the impossible task of hosting guests...while committing suicide.”

Conversation with Sarah on the making of this film during the Covid-era and acting/director simultaneously.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app this weekend. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 10, 2022 - Filmmaker CJ Colando (MAYBE NEXT YEAR)

MAYBE NEXT YEAR was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the March 2022 Toronto Comedy Film Festival.


”With a timeshare on the line, three couples compete to set up their single friend by midnight on New Year's Eve.”

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Conversation with Filmmaker CJ Colando on the making of the film.

CJ also has another film, JAKE & JULIA, playing on the WILDsound TV APP. You can watch it here: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/jake-julia

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 7th 2022 - Screenwriters Sean Jasko & Mike Schminke (REUNITED)

REUNITED was the winner of best feature screenplay at the March 2022 COMEDY Film Festival.

“A return home for a high school reunion reveals a battle between a man-boy, Adam, and a competitive fun-loving wife, Maddie. Their prize? The honor of being Ben's official best friend.”

Conversation with writers Sean Jasko & Mike Schminke on the process writing the screenplay, , followed by the best scene reading of the winning script. Watch the Screenplay Reading also HERE.

Screenplay also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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March 8, 2022 - "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" Film team

Conversation with Writer Ellen C Burr, Lead Actor Allison Norris-Austin, Lead Actor/Editor Giovanni Mocibob on the making of the award winning film “Loves Me, Loves Me Not”. Winner of Best Film at the February 2022 COMEDY Film Festival.

“Two middle-aged quirky singles are at the same restaurant waiting, fretting, getting anxious to meet the other one they connected with on OK-cupid with a 90+ compatibility rating.”

From Double L Productions: https://doublelproductions.com/

Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/doublelfilmproduction/

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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February 4, 2022 - Filmmaker Joe Bor (CLOWN)

CLOWN was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2022 COMEDY Film Festival. Also playing at the WILDsound TV app later this month. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform.

“A critical moment in the life of a seemingly hugely successful stand up comedian.”


Conversation with stand up comedian turned filmmaker Joe Bor on the making of this film written by Seann Walsh.

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January 30, 2022 - Filmmaker Lindsay Clift (I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE)

I WOULD DO ANYTHING FOR LOVE was the winner of Best Performances at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

“After a young mother of two is coerced into a fancy dinner with her loving but self centered husband she is confronted with a proposition she is unprepared for.”

Conversation with filmmaker Lindsay Clift on the making of the film.

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January 23, 2022 - Filmmaker David P. Levin (BED BUDS, HARVEST TIME, TOOTH FAIRIES IN QUARANTINE)

The COMEDY Festival has shown an unprecedented three films in the past 3 months from David Levin.

  • HARVEST MOON, a film starring Don Most & Anson Williams (from Happy Days fame).

  • BEST BUDS, a film starring Jenny Leona (who also wrote the film), & Mary Chieffo.

  • TOOTH FAIRIES IN QUARANTINE, starring Barry Bostwick (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), and Yvonne Jung.

Conversation with David on the making of these films and others during the Covid-era.

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David P. Levin is an American producer, director, writer and editor. In the early days of MTV, he produced Rockumentaries on Madonna and Michael Jackson, and later went on to help create and develop the "Uncensored" brand for MTV. Later on he created, produced and directed TV Land Confidential for TV Land, and also produced and directed When Pop Culture Saved America, Which Entertainment Weekly cited as one of the 10 specials to watch on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks. He is the founder of BrainStorm Inc., a video production company with a focus on television projects.

January 20, 2021 - Screenwriter David Gray (Kurst and Blest)

KURT & BLEST is a winning COMEDY Festival TV screenplay.

Conversation with screenwriter David Gray on his journey as a writer.

When an Angel and a Demon decide to open a restaurant, they did not expect that working with humans would be their biggest challenge.

Watch the Screenplay Reading:

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Julie Sheppard
LIVE: Hannah Ehman
IZZY: Sean Ballantyne
BOY/JAKE: Steve Rizzo
MOTHER/GOD: Kyana Teresa

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January 17, 2022 - Filmmaker Jessica Redish (THE LAST CROISSANT)

THE LAST CROISSANT was the winner of BEST COMEDY FILM at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP in February. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

Conversation with filmmaker Jessica Redish on the process making the film.

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December 10, 2021 - Writer/Producer/Actor Stefani Zabner (ON THE ROCKS)

ON THE ROCKS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the December 2021.

Conversation with the writer / producer / co-star Stefani Zabner on the making of the film from concept to distribution. And it all started in an acting class.

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November 4, 2021 - Filmmaker David Ash (INCOMPLETENESS)

INCOMPLETENESS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 TV Web Series Festival. You can watch the film and full festival this upcoming Saturday for FREE HERE

A terminal cancer diagnosis leads a miserable workaholic on a self-indulgent quest to win back his pregnant-and-estranged wife and connect with his unborn son through a self-funded, semi-autobiographical movie about the meaning of life.”

Conversation with filmmaker David Ash on the making of this TV series from concept to distribution.

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October 7, 2021 - Actor/Writer/Producer Brad Simanski (DR. MANIA)

DR. MANIA was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival starting Oct. 7th all day for FREE RIGHT HERE

Evil genius Dr. Mania and his motley crew of super villains are confronted by their arch nemesis.

Conversation with the screenwriter / producer / actor Brad Simanski on the making of the film.

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