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.
WHAT’S ‘GAY’? ASKED MAE was the winner of BEST ANIMATION at the February 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Based on the book by Brian McNaught, the three-minute animated movie provides an excellent resource for teachers and parents on how to educate youngsters, ages 5 - 10, on the loving context of “gay” before they hear, “That’s so ‘gay’.”
Conversation with filmmaker Mark S. Schoen on the process making this animation movie.
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F’G was the winner of Best Performances at the February 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“Seventeen-year-old Thomas is attracted to Esteban, a fellow student. After a drunken kiss at a party, the rumor about Thomas' homosexuality quickly spreads around school, and the young boy soon faces judgement and discrimination...”
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.
Conversation with French director Olivier Lallart on the making of the film.
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EXPECTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the January 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
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.
Conversation with writer/director Jared Milrad, and his two leads Jack Settipane & Kiana Madani on the making of the film.
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THE OUT-FIT was the winner of Best Direction at the January 2022 Film Festival.
Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next 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.
“When coming out of the thrift store isn't all you do. A new coming-of-age queer film follows Emily, a costume-wearing 25-year-old, on her journey through change, love, and discovering one's self.”
Conversation with creator Jessica Rookeward on the making of the film.
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GRINDR BABY was the winner of Best Performances at the January 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Film playing at the WILDsound TV app next 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 non-monogamous queer couple grapples with a pregnancy test after one of them has an unprotected one night stand. (Knocked Up but if Seth Rogen was pregnant.”
Conversation with writer/director Gaby Dunn on the making of the film.
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TUULLIK was the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2022 LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival.
Also playing at the WILDsound TV app next 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.
”Tukummeq and Luna are facing a turning point in their relationship. An opportunity arises for them to finally present themselves as a couple to Luna’s mother, but Luna hesitates.”
Conversation with the Filmmakers about the making of the film in Greenland.
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PILLOW TALK was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival. Also playing at the WILDsound TV app all day today. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is always a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform.
“With a new dating device that simulates physical touch, an isolated chef, Jerome, uses it to make a genuine connection. After only finding men looking for virtual one-night stands, he finally stumbles upon Minoru, an awkward artist who lives on the other side of the world.”
Conversation with James Elinski on the making of the film.
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“Intergalactic Io” was the winning feature screenplay for 2021 at the LGBTQ+ Film & Screenplay Festival. Conversation with writer Seth Nesenholtz on the process of writing this screenplay and the art of writing “camp” movies.
Watch the Screenplay Reading:
Space thief Io finds herself caught in a galactic war while attempting to sell a stolen crystal. Now the most wanted person in the galaxy, she races against the clock to save her alien dog and face responsibility for the war she inadvertently started.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Allan Michael Brunet
DOMINATRIA: Val Cole
NIRYAT: Julie Sheppard
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MEDIAN was the winner of Best Cinematography at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“A gay activist rallies the queer community after he and a trans activist are assaulted by a group of religious extremists.”
Conversation with Bay area filmmaker Matthew Riutta on the process making this award winning short film. We also dive into Matthew’s “day job” career as a Location Manager and working on films like “Fruitville Station”, “The Master”, and “Moneyball”.
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WE ALL DIE ALONE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“An 8-way standoff leads to absurdist scenarios, a conversation about Mexican food and a little romance.”
Conversation with filmmakers Jonathan Hammond on the making of the unique film. It started with an idea from a 48-hour film challenge. Then they remade the film a few years later using a lot of the same cast.
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MAR I ANA was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.
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“Mar and Ana, best friends since childhood, look for the perfect place where Ana will get married; not before reviving their love and repressed desire for years.”
Conversation with filmmaker Mar Novo on the making of the award winning “MAR I ANA” film. Plus, she talks about currently directing her film feature film , “SISTERS”, starring Valeria Maldonado, Marta Cross, & Virginia Novello
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FOR ALL THE KINGS is a short animation film that played at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.
“Follow a potato’s journey to self-fulfillment.”
Conversation with Rosabel Su on the making of the film.
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STOCKHOLM was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
Interview with Writer/Director Tom Wright & Darius Shu Cinematographer/Producer on the making of the film.
Produced by Silverprince Pictures
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“A young gay man embarks on an unusual first date in a conquest to take control of his past.”
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JUPITER & EUROPA was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.
“Owen has dreamed of being an astronaut his whole life, but living on Jupiter’s moon Europa isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One day, on a boring satellite maintenance mission, he breaks free from routine with someone who makes outer space feel just a little warmer.”
Conversation with animator Milo Ferguson on the making of the film.
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YES I AM: THE RIC WEILAND STORY is the 2021 WINNING Feature Film from the LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Conversation with the talented documentary filmmaker Aaron Bear on the making of this film and it’s amazing editing style and story concept.
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“Ric Weiland was a brilliant programmer, queer pioneer, & one of the earliest employees of Microsoft. He dedicated his life and fortune to philanthropy and activism, but personal struggles eventually became too much to bear. This film is the story of his life and legacy. Narrated by Zachary Quinto.”
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BABY QUEEN is a LGBTQ+ Festival winning screenplay. “10-year-old drag queen Darien the Librarian dreams of going viral, but when the top child agent in Milwaukee launches their career in the lucrative and booming drag industry, their single gay father must rescue them from the murky depths of local fame.”
Interview with Max Rasmussen on the writing of the screenplay, followed by a best scene reading from the script.
WATCH the 1st Scene Reading of BABY QUEEN
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Darien: Andy Camp
Jonathan: Shawn Devlin
Ma: Hannah Ehman
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BLUE MOON is a vibrant vignette of a love story that takes place in a single night. It follows two young women through Los Angeles as they explore the depths of themselves and one another. Playing at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival today - Watch for FREE NOW!
UNDETECTABLE was the winner of BEST SHORT DOC at the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival. “Undetectable| breaks down the roadblocks and exposes the gatekeepers that have stopped the world from becoming HIV/AIDS free. the documentary is a deep dive into the hysteria, misinformation, stigma, and prejudice that has surrounded the HIV virus since it was identified in the early 80s.
You can watch the festival playing online all day today HERE
Conversation with filmmaker Laura O’Grady on the process making this exceptional documentary.
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