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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.

Posts in Female Film Festival
October 20, 2021 - Filmmaker Josiah Lydon (STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE)

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2021 Film Festival. “A confused coffee date the morning after a young man and older woman spend the night together.”

Playing at the Best of DRAMA Film Festival for FREE right NOW.

Conversation with filmmaker Josiah Lydon on the process making “Strawberry Smoothie” from development to distribution.

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October 19, 2021 - Screenwriter Brad Dude (FINDING EDEN)

FINDING EDEN is an award winning screenplay. “Captured along with 30 female asylum-seekers by modern-day pirates on a remote utopian island, Captain Anna Kruger struggles to escape while her rescue ship’s crew attempts to unite warring African, Arab and Asian villages to mount a rescue.”

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Conversation with Brad Dude on the process writing this screenplay. Followed by the 1st scene reading of the script.

CAST LIST:

Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Chike: Bill Poulin
Desta: Geoff Mays
Kruger: Hannah Ehman
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October 1, 2021 - Filmmaker/Actor Kaitlin Gould (EXPECTATIONS)

EXPECTATIONS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. Playing all day for FREE this Saturday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.

“EXPECTATIONS is a 6 minute short film about an unhappily married woman struggles to cope as she realizes her life is not what she expected it to be.”

Conversation with Kaitlin Gould on the process making this film. https://www.kaitlingould.com/

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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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August 23, 2021 - Screenwriter Julie Miller (EL ALACRAN)

EL ALACRAN is the winner feature screenplay from the Female Film Festival.

“After being stung by a scorpion during a holiday in Mexico, Lexie uses newfound superpowers to wreak revenge on men who have crossed her, ridding her world of toxic waste ... one asshole at a time..”

Interview with writer Julie Miller and best scene reading afterwards.

WATCH the Best Scene Reading of EL ALACRAN HERE

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morris
Lexie: Hannah Ehman
Cassidy: Kyana Teresa
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July 31, 2021 - Filmmaker Sandra Moser (MARIPOSA)

MARIPOSA was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the July 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival.

Conversation with filmmakers Sandra Moser on the process making this film, working with child actors, and the themes of the MARIPOSA short film.

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July 13, 2021 - Director Dante Aubain & Actor/Writer Mally Corrigan (THE ALPINES)

THE ALPINES is a Thriller/Suspense Feature Film that is playing at the July 2021 LA FEEDBACK Film Festival. Playing at the festival all day for FREE this upcoming Sunday.

“The Alpines” follows seven friends coming together for a weekend getaway after several years of little contact. They’ve grown apart. They’ve moved on with their lives. But the secrets of their past have come back to haunt them. This time with a very real threat ready to expose every last one.

Conversation with director Dante Azibahn and the writer and lead actor of the film Mally Corrigan on the process making this Indy feature.

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July 4, 2021 - Filmmaker Monk Henshaw (RULE 62: DEVON)

RULE 62: DEVON was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the July 2021 Female Filmmakers Festival. You can watch the festival all day today HERE

“Devon is struggling to stay sober. When her friend offerers her drugs the universe steps in.”

Conversation with director/creator Monk Henshaw on the process making this film and the drive to make a 12 part series on this concept.

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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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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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