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.
ARIA is a special from from the September 2021 FEMALE Film Festival directed and starring Barbara Sirotti.
How are relationships changing during lockdown? Is time, still and truly, the only thing missing to understand each other?
Conversation with the Italian artist on the making of the film and what motivated her to do it.
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"TETHERED" is an award winning short documentary about digital addiction and our need to always be on our smart phone. https://consciouscontent.org/films/tethered/
Digital addiction is a hidden illness among us, and it has our society in a vice grip.
Conversation with the producers of the film and the making of "TETHERED". Go to their website to learn all about their films and mission: https://consciouscontent.org/
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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
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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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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SUONO was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the August 2021 LA Feedback Film Festival. “A violinist struggles after losing his hearing in an accident, making him discover a new relationship with music.”
Conversation with writer/director/star Laurd Milian on the process making this multiple award winning short film.
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David Boyd has been working in the industry since his first credited role as a camera assistant in 1979. David chats with Matthew Toffolo about his career, starting as a Focus Puller on multiple independent films in the 1980s. He then moved on working for Union productions (NYPD BLUE, PRIMAL FEAR), before starting his Director of Photography career in the 2000s (FIREFLY, DEADWOOD, WITHOUT A TRACE). Then in 2007, Peter Berg hired David to DP the pilot episode for the new TV series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, as Berg liked David’s “rogue” style. Mid-way through season 1, David directed an episode and it was then his new career started. Since then David has directed multiple television series episodes, including THE WALKING DEAD, LONGMIRE, and THE NIGHT SHIFT.
This is a special podcast interview. David Boyd is an exceptional storyteller and his journey through the industry is a masterclass of working in the film industry and staying true to yourself.
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DREAMER'S JOURNEY was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the August 2021 HORROR Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE all day day for FREE.
Conversation with filmmaker Mitchell Branget on his process making this student Horror Film.
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ALL FOR A HELEN was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival all day today for FREE HERE.
Conversation with the filmmaker Kakia Gkoudina, from Greece, on the process making this multimedia work for film, sound and electronics.
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THE MOONS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Short Film Festival.
“The first moon hangs over the city.
Six more are on their way.”
Conversation with the immensely talented filmmaker Gabriel Kalim Mucci on the making of THE MOONS and working with his wife on the film (the star of the film!).
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THE SHIFT was the winner of BEST ANIMATION at the August 2021 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival.
Conversation with artist Johan Samuelsson on the process making this 7 minute short film basically all my himself (minus the sound & music design). Check out his website at https://www.jesamuelsson.com/
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STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF is a glimpse at behind the scenes of the making of stop motion animations with Steve The Test Dummy, and the moments that didn’t quite go to plan.
Playing at the Female Film Festival NOW. Watch the festival and film HERE.
Conversation with Kessiah Arthur on the process making this film and her amazing story of how she got into the film industry. You can see her list of credits on IMDB.
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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW is an expressionistic exploration of agoraphobia and isolation. A young woman stares outside her window, summoning the courage to step outside. Playing at the DANCE Film Festival. You can watch the festival HERE for FREE NOW.
Conversation with Sonia Gemmiti on the process making her first film. We also dive into her decade long career as a Hollywood feature film Set Decorator.
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BARE NAKED TRUTHS is a micro-short comedy series that allows you inside the minds of the bored and often eccentric models who pose nude for drawing classes. You can watch the film HERE, playing at the Animation Film Festival.
Conversation with filmmaker Amy E. Powell on the process making this Web Series.
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THE DEPRESSION OF DETECTIVE DOWNS 2 is the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the August 2021 ANIMATION Film Festival. You can watch the film HERE, playing at the Animation Film Festival.
Conversation with animator/filmmaker Anthony Thurman on the process doing this animation and why it’s very personal for him.
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RED PILL is a multiple award winning feature film from veteran actress turned director Tonya Pinkins, who makes her feature directorial debut. Conversation with Tonya on the making of the film from conception to distribution.
Halloween weekend of the 2020 election, six old friends ride into red country armed with humor and naiveté.
When the meet an immovable force their plans are thwarted and their fight to win the election becomes a fight for their lives. Six progressives, one deadly weekend.
Film plays for FREE this upcoming Saturday all day. Bookmark the page HERE.
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ROGUE SEVEN: A STAR WARS FAN FILM was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the July 2021 FAN FICTION Film Festival. You can watch the film and the full festival all day today HERE
”A young thief must save Rebel fighter pilots from an Imperial armada and an overconfident bounty hunter.”
Conversation with filmmaker James Martinez on the making of a Star Wars film and telling his own unique story in this universe.
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RUN GIRL RUN was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the July 2021 ACTION Film Festival. You can watch the film and the full festival all day today HERE
“Allison Pfaendler’s goal is to win the Detroit Free Press marathon. As she trains for the marathon, she is suddenly intercepted by 3 muggers, which is a chase that tests her stamina.”
Conversation with filmmaker J. Q. Nelson on the process making this film in Detroit, the city he grew up in.
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