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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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Feb. 12, 2021 - Actor/Producer Lara Heller (SYNTH)

A rogue scientist fights to free advanced humanoids that she built is the summary of the award winning SCI-FI short film SYNTH. Playing at the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Festival this upcoming today! Get your FREE TICKETS now and watch at home all day.

Conversation with the producer and star of the film, Lara Heller. The process of making the short film and how she brought on a terrific team of collaborators to make it. Screenwriter Ryan C. Coleman (The Walking Dead), director Scott Wheeler (Sinkhole), and the team of amazing actors and film crew. It was truly a professional production to make this film. Lara put it all together.

SYNTH was inspired by true events - Hanson Robotics in Hong Kong created a robot called Sophia. Sophia the A.I. is based on Audrey Hepburn's face and is the first robot to have citizenship in the world.

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Feb. 4, 2021 - Filmmaker Maria Brendle (TAKE AND RUN)

TAKE AND RUN is an amazing 38 minute short film about the Kyrgyz culture and the free and easy kidnapping of young women that takes place all too often.

Playing at our special FEMALE Filmmakers Film Festival this upcoming Saturday. Get YOUR FREE TICKETS now and sign up to watch the festival all day February 6th.

Great chat with the filmmaker Maria Brendle on the 4 year journey to make this film. From development and research, to filming in foreign country with many language barriers, to the conflict of the film’s subject, to the post-production process.

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Jan. 31, 2010 - Filmmaker Victoria Negri (2 WEEKS)

2 WEEKS played at the January 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. A landmark short about asexuality.

Summary: When 20-something-year-old Tanya begins to realize she’s asexual, the highly charged sexualized world she lives in as an actress and partner begins to fall apart and feels more and more like an unbearable nightmare.

Great chat with the multi-talented directed Victoria Negri. How you need to keep grinding away., connect with other artists, and work on your talent day by day. The art of being successful.

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Jan. 23, 2021 - Filmmakers Alejandro Fanzago & Anne Valmont (THE GRIN OF EVIL)

THE GRIN OF EVIL is one of the best Fan Fiction film you’ll ever see. It’s also a teaser to a much bigger story. Interview with the director/star Alejandro Fanzgo and the producer Anne Valmont in Argentina.

Summary of Film: The Grin of Evil aims to explore the Joker's philosophy from his peculiar point of view and away from his faithful adversary. It's a journey of what lies behind the jokes and laughs: each chapter offers a different approach of the character, who will be portrayed in various styles. As fans, our main interest is to pay tribute to the characters that made a difference in our childhood and teenage years. The idea of bringing these characters and their universe to life from the vignettes is exhilarating. We feel committed to develop a creative challenge that would bring out the best of each artist, making it personal to us and to the viewers as well.

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Jan. 19, 2021 - Filmmaker Toby Hayman & Paige Lee (THE BIRDER)

Director Toby Hayman & Producer/Editor Paige talk about the process of making their short DOC film THE BIRDER. Still time to watch the film and the festival now: https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/

Summary of film: J. Drew Lanham has lived his life vicariously through birds. As a boy in rural South Carolina they showed him a world beyond his backyard, and taught him how the places of the world are connected. Today as an ecology professor and ornithologist he watches birds to learn how our environment is changing. They provide a warning, but they also give us hope.

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Jan. 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Daniel Riser (THE ASSASSINATION OF A MAN)

The art of the Steadicam shot. How a film got written & produced in a span of a couple of months during COVID when two friends wanted to make a fun project to practice their Steadicam gear. The project turned into an award winning short film called “The Assassination of a Man:”. (BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY winner at the Under 5min. Film Festival). Still time to watch the film and the festival now: https://under5minutefilmfestival.com/

Summary of film: A hitman gets a call from his irate wife while on the job


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Jan. 16, 2020 - Filmmaker/Animator Apollonia Xylouris (FATHER)

The process and art of making a stop-motion clay animation short film. Chat with the director of the winning short film (BEST FILM winner at the Under 5min. Film Festival). Still time to watch the film and the festival now: https://under5minutefilmfestival.com/

Summery of film: An animated short about a father’s relationship with his daughter and their bond through music.


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Jan. 12, 2021 - Author/Activist/Producer Ray Barron-Woolford (FEEDING LEWISHAM)

FEEDING LEWISHAM is the winner of BEST FILM at the January 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. RSVP to WATCH this film at the upcoming Virtual Festival: https://documentaryshortfilmfestival.com/next-event/

Ray Barron-Woolford is a true life time community activist that writes for The London Economic, and regular on LBC, Talk Radio Europe. BBC and RT news . His is a multi award winning expert on Social enterprise, establishing first not for profit housing business and established the largest independent food bank in the UK We Care food bank and #ChrissySentUs project , See his work at New Cross Food Bank on You Tube.


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His Blog http://lewishamcampaigner.blogspot.co.uk

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Jan. 11, 2021 - Filmmaker Dan Bricker (THE FIVE STAGES OF QUARANTINE)

The Five Stages of Quarantine is the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the Jan. 2021 Under 5min. Film Festival. RSVP to watch the festival this Friday Jan. 15th. Streaming online for FREE: https://under5minutefilmfestival.com/next-festival-event/

Great chat with writer/director Dan Bricker on the process of making this film as a one man film crew.

Summary of FILM:

Just as Jeff is about to tell his roommate he’s moving out, he’s informed that the city is shutting down and they will be quarantined together.


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Jan. 1, 2021 - Director/Producing team of ESTILO AMERICANO

Interview with the writer/director Miriam Kruishoop & producer Ellen Utrecht of the awarding winning short film ESTILO AMERICANO, streaming for free for 24 hours as part of the Black & White Film Festival on January 1st 2021. Watch it here: https://blackandwhitefilmfestival.com/

Conversation of making this short film about a Mexican-American family sitting down for what is supposed to be a happy festive gathering, only to turn into a explosive showdown of opposing political views.

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Dec, 30, 2020 - Screenwriter Anthony Catino (Neighbor Versus Neighbor)

Winning short screenplay writer Antony Catino wrote a polarizing story called NEIGHBOR VERSUS NEIGHBOR, about the insidious nature of government oppression and how blind we are to the methods government and political parties use to retain power.


Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0z9ULTvuZY

Wracked with guilt, a former East German Stasi officer who enforced tyranny and destroyed lives – including his own family – uses current events as a chance for redemption to fight government oppression.

CAST LIST:
Anneliese: Julie Sheppard
Frank: Geoff Mays
Martin: Shawn Devlin
Brianna: Hannah Ehman
Esf Agent/Desmond: Bill Poulin

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Dec. 26, 2020 - Directed by Ian Asbjørnsen (ODYSSEY OMEGA)

The process of making the movie that you want to make and succeeding doing so. ODYSSEY OMEGA is a film that you’ve never seen before. It’s full of emotion and creativity. A must watch!

You can stream the exclusive screening all day Saturday by emailing the festival for the password here: https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/next-festival-event/

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Dec. 25, 2020 - Director Matt Szymanowski (DARK DAY)

DARK DAY is a must see 7 minute Thriller written & directed by the talented filmmaker Matt Szymanowski

You can stream the exclusive screening all day Saturday by emailing the festival for the password here: https://thrillersuspensefestival.com/next-festival-event/


Matt talks about how he found his sound team (designer and composer) by simply asking two very established people. Plus, how this film began as an demo reel idea for the lead actor and turned into one of the best Crime/Thriller short films of 2020.

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Dec. 24, 2020 - Director Jason Sanchez (IMAGINARY FRIEND)

IMAGINARY FRIEND is the winner of BEST CRIME/THRILLER Film at the upcoming festival on Saturday December 26th.

You can stream the exclusive screening all day Saturday by emailing the festival for the password here: https://crimemysteryfestival.com/action-crime-mystery-festival/

Great chat with Jason Sanchez on the process of making this film. From casting. Working with child actors. Collaborating with his cinematographer on set. To piecing the picture and sound together in post-production.

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Dec. 4th 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast: Short Film "ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER" (dir. Alex Meridy)

WATCH: the Short Film ANYTHING FOR MY MOTHER

https://vimeo.com/386333429
>>>> Password: Familia

LISTEN: To interview with filmmaker Alex Meridy.

Chat about the process of making this terrific Latino based Family LGBT Short Film. From finding the story when he went to see a play in Los Angeles, to the finalizing the film in post-production.

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Dec. 2nd 2020 - Interview with Actor/Screenwriter McCaleb Burnett (A VACATION)

Fabulous interview with talented actor turned screenwriter McCaleb Burnett. We dive into the world of creativity during Covid-19, the art of writers groups & how they really help you get things done, and turning McCaleb’s short scripts into movies in the future.

McCaleb Burnett IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1080831/

Watch the winning script reading of A VACATION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y821f1aMd3s

A weekend away. What could be better?

CAST LIST:
Narration: Steve Rizzo
VO: Julie Sheppard
HE: Shawn Devlin
SHE: Kyana Teresa

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November 19th 2020 - Watch & Listen: Short Film “WIVES OF THE SKIES” (Dir. Honey Lauren)

Wives of the Skies, set in 1965, stars two stewardesses, Fran and Marcy. Derrick, a British photojournalist interviews them as ‘subjects” for his “documentary film” and they are revealed as very different then Derrick ever hoped for or could possibly have expected. As they get to know each other, Wives Of The Skies makes a contemporary socio-cultural statement regarding the meme of “the good girl, drawn bad”

Then listen to the podcast interview with director Honey Lauren. Honey chats about the process of making this period piece film on a limited budget & collaborating with her talented team.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK of the film: https://youtu.be/uNaF08dUxqk

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November 17 2020 - Interview with DP/Editor Dustin Lee (NUMEROUS DUO)

Watch the award winning Horror Short Film “NUMERUS DUO” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqeD_bI3C_Y

Then come back and listen to the interview with DP/Editor and overall creator Dustin Lee. Dustin chats about the process of making this film and his many other shorts while balancing his family life.

Dustin is also a master of the “FAN EDIT”. Go to his website http://www.maple-films.com/ and you can watch this fan edits of “The Hobbit”, “Rogue One”, and the supercut of “The Darkest Hour” & “Dunkirk”.

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November 16th 2020 - Interview with Politician turned Screenwriter John Ravitz (THE WRONG CANDIDATE)

Matthew Toffolo



November 13th 2020 - WATCH & LISTEN Podcast: Batman Film LIVING IN CRIME ALLEY (dir. Rob Ayling)

Watch the Batman Short Film LIVING IN CRIME ALLEY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMZhv92mb7I

Then come back and listen to the interview with director Rob Ayling. Rob talks about having his screenplay performed at our festival a few years ago and then the process of turning it into a film. The creative and emotional journeys of making a film.

Filmmakers website: https://www.robayling.com/

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November 12th 2020 - WATCH & LIST Podcast: LGBTQ/DOC Short Film LOVE CRIME (Dir. Bethany Teague)

WATCH the Short Film LOVE CRIME: https://clickandpledge.com/foundation/irqr/

Then come back and LISTEN to the podcast interview with the director Bethany Teague.

Bethany chats about the CLICK & PLEDGE foundation (https://clickandpledge.com/) and all of the films that she is doing for different causes. Plus, her process on making a film and the art of interviewing the subjects in her movies and making them feel comfortable. It’s all about trust!

Summary of Film: To be LGBTQ+ in Iran is to fear for your life. Four Iranian refugees reflect on their traumatizing past, their new life abroad and their hope for the future.


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