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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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September 20, 2021 - Filmmaker Lukas Huffman (WHILE WE WAIT)

WHILE WE WAIT was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 Experimental Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 19th.

Conversation with Lukas Huffman on the making of the film.

To learn more about this project, go to the producer/choreographer Hannah Dennison’s website www.thequarryproject2020.com

September 19, 2021 - Filmmaker Keeley Gould (POWWOW)

“POWOW” documents a central event in Native American cultural that allows tribes to gather and reclaim indigenous rites and expresses the sacred and spiritual. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 18th.

Conversation with filmmaker Keeley Gould on the process making the film.

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September 18, 2021 - Filmmaker Roger Sorkin (NATION IN TRANSITION)

NATION IN TRANSTION is a multiple award winning film made by the American Resilience Project (www.amresproject.org), and is an exploration of the energy transition in the Southwest, where power and water systems are increasingly stressed due to more frequent extreme heat and drought.

You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 18th.

Conversation with filmmaker Roger Sorkin on the making of the film.

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September 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Aylin Sozen (WE SAVE US)

WE SAVE US is a documentary poetic short film centering on the New York City streets leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election results. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 16th.

Conversation with filmmaker Aylin Sozen on the making of this terrific documentary film and how she was able to obtain all of the great footage she captured during the 5 days she shot the film.

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September 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Niko Gonzalez (DROPPING OUT)

DROPPING OUT was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2021 Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 16th.

Conversation with filmmaker Niko Gonzalez on the making of the film.

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September 15, 2021 - Filmmaker Barak Heymann (COMRADE DOV)

COMRADE DOV is the Israeli hit feature documentary film that is also playing at the September 2021 POLITICAL Feedback Film Festival in North America. Winner of BEST FEATURE FILM for the 2021 year.

“Comrade Dov” is a surprising, thought-provoking portrait of a unique politician, who refuses to give up even as reality deals him one cruel blow after another.

Conversation with filmmaker Barak Heymann on his 6+ year journey making this film.

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September 13, 2021 - Filmmaker Aaron Steinberg (KAOTIC DRUMLINE: DRUMMING WITH A DIFFERENCE)

KAOTIC DRUMLINE: DRUMMING WITH A DIFFERENCE was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 MUSIC Film Festival.

Learn more about the multiple award winning short film: https://www.drummingwithadifference.com/

Conversation with filmmaker Aaron Steinberg on the process making this documentary short.

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September 12, 2021 - Filmmaker Goldbloom Micomonaco (THEY/THEM)

THEY/THEM was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the September 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival right now HERE.

Conversation with Goldbloom on the making of the film.

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September 11, 2021 - Filmmaker Sven Niemeyer (ULRICHS 1867)

ULRICHS 1867 was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival right now HERE.

Conversation with the multi-talented director Sven Niemeyer (www.svenniemeyer.com) on the making of ULRICHS 1867 and the reason for making it.

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September 10, 2021 - Filmmaker Kiran Gordon (WUHAN EXPRESS)

WUHAN EXPRESS is a mockumentary family film about a mother & son attempting to keep their restaurant alive during COVID. You can watch the film and festival all day Sept. 10th HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Kiran Gordon on the making of this film at Florida State University.

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September 9, 2021 - Filmmaker Alexandra Bekiou (AS THE WAVE BROKE)

AS THE WAVE BROKE is a multiple award winning film from Germany that is playing at the best of EUROPEAN Shorts Film Festival today. You can watch the film and festival for FREE HERE.

Candid conversation with filmmaker Alexandra Bekiou on the making of the film and why it was made.

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September 8, 2021 - Filmmaker Michelle Danner (THE RUNNER)

THE RUNNER is the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM from the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival for 2021.

Conversation with director Michelle Danner on the making of this film, and her expertise in the world of acting.

After Miranda (Elisabeth Rohm) calls the cops on her son Aiden (Edouard Philipponnat) and he gets arrested for drug possession, he is given a terrible choice by Detective Wall (Cameron Douglas): either go to jail or become an informant and bring down a dangerous Drug King Pin, Local Legend (Eric Balfour).

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September 7, 2021 - Filmmaker Alex Bowling (LA SCHEMA)

LA SCHEMA played at the September 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival.

Conversation with co-director Alex Bowling on the great story of the making of this film.

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September 6, 2021 - Filmmaker/Animator Christine Banna (SING ABOUT IT)

SING ABOUT IT was the winner of BEST FILM at the September 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival. You can watch the film HERE on performer Moira Smiley’s YouTube channel.

Conversation with filmmaker Christine Banna about the process making this film and collaborating with Moira and her team of musicians.

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September 5, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Masa Gibson (ROOFTOP INTERMISSION)

ROOFTOP INTERMISSION is a two person film that was entirely made by Masa Gibson & Abby J. Smith. They both wrote, performed, directed, shot, & edited the film. Winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2021 BLACK & WHITE Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film today HERE

Conversation with Masa Gibson on the amazing story making this film.

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September 4, 2021 - Filmmaker Bebhinn Naughton (EVERY LIMERENCE HELPS)

EVERY LIMERENCE HELPS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2021 Female Directors Film Festival. Limerence (def.): the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person.

You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Bebhinn Naughton on the process making her first film.

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September 3, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Heléna Antonio (2020)

“2020” is a poetic short film that played at the September 2021 FEMALE Directors Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with Heléna Antonio on the making of this film that is a love story about her daughter.

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September 2, 2021 - Director Trian Longsmith & Producer Jana Godshell (THE BURKES)

THE BURKES is the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 Female Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.

Conversation with the filmmaking team of THE BURKES on the process and reasons for making this terrific short film.

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September 1, 2021 - Executive Producer Jim Wolfston (RIGGED feature documentary)R

RIGGED is a feature documentary that examines how the value system favoring wealth in the United States higher education system grows the disparity between rich and poor and thereby undermines the future of American Democracy. You can watch the festival starting at midnight EST on September 1st for 24 hours HERE.

https://www.riggeddocumentary.com/

Interview with Executive Producer and Writer Jim Wolfston on the themes of the film and why he made it.

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August 31, 2021 - Filmmaker Mark Lakatos (THE SIEGE)

THE SIEGE was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the September 2021 Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 1st HERE

Conversation with filmmaker from Hungary, Mark Lakatos, on the process making this amazing short action film.

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