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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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October 2nd 2020 - Bridge on the River Kwai premieres in 1957 (Film of the Day)

Today’s Film of the Day

63 years ago today the David Lean directed classic premiered.. The first of Lean’s “epic” movie series (Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago the other two).

Matthew talks about his experience watching the War film without and battles. How if effected him.

A masterpiece of filmmaker. The film still hold up today.

Bridge on the River Kwai was the winner of 7 Academy Award Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (David Lean), Best Actor (Alec Guinness), Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Editing, Best Music Score. It was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Sessue Hayakawa)

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#81 - Watch & Listen: Watch: Dance Film LOOK OUT. Listen: Interview with Dancers Art Bridgman & Myrna Packer

Watch the 5 minute dance short film LOOK OUT before you listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGIvsof1BFw

Look Out is a driving and precarious choreographic voyage through rooftops, a parking lot, and a construction site filmed entirely by drone camera on location during LUMBERYARD Under Construction Summer Festival 2018 (Catskill, NY), it features Bridgman|Packer choreography and performance, cinematography by Gavin Preuss, and sound score by Jeff Cook.

For more info on Bridgman|Packer Dance: www.bridgmanpacker.org

Episode sponsored by the 1 Page Story Contest. Get your story performed by a professional actor: https://novelwritingfestival.com/onepage

#78 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: Word on the Street. LISTEN: Interview with Austin Hillebrecht, Sean Parker

Watch the Award Winning 5 Minute Short Film WORD ON THE STREET: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1Zt0JMch68

Then come and listen to the podcast interview with the filmmakers Austin Hillebrecht & Sean Parker

You can also watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the short: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65I3aZ-HmmI&t=2s

Episode sponsored by the 1 Page Story Contest. Get your story performed by a professional actor: https://novelwritingfestival.com/onepage

And the WILDsound Weekly Film & Screenplay Festival (still happening  despite the COVID-19 virus). Submit your short film or script via Film Freeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival

Or submit via Coverfly: https://writers.coverfly.com/competitions/view/wildsound

#74 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: Short Film LIFT. LISTEN: Interview Writer/Director Juliet Johnson

Watch the Short Film LIFT: https://vimeo.com/335456057/b51f946fd6

Then listen to the interview with the writer and co-director of the short film Juliet Johnson.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM79cY6CHcE

#73 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: Short Dance Film SHIFT. Listen: Interview with the filmmaker team

Watch the Short Film SHIFT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcWlkxjs8A&

Winner of BEST FILM at the February 2020 Experimental/Music/Dance Festival in Los Angeles

Then press play and listen to this podcast as we interview Director Kasey Poracky & Producer/Writer Robert Mack about the process of making this film at Indiana University.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the festival in February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGvj5iw157A

#72 - Watch & Listen: Watch Short DOC: MY NAME WAS JANUARY. Listen: Interview with Producer Alex Sangha

Watch the Short film MY NAME WAS JANUARY: https://www.nsi-canada.ca/2019/02/my-name-was-january/

Then listen to this podcast with Producer Alex Sangha.

BIO of Short Film:

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. This is the story of January, a friend, a daughter, a person. This film will not only bring justice to January, but to all the women who have lost their lives. January had a beautiful soul, and now part of her soul rests in each and every one of us.

#71: Watch & Listen: WATCH: The Web Opera Short Film. Then LISTEN: Interview with Composer Michael Roth

Watch the THE WEB OPERA Now: https://www.thewebopera.com/

Then come back and listen to the podcast with Composer Michael Roth.

Short Film played at the February 2020 Experimental & Music Festival in Los Angeles.

Michael chats with Matthew about what inspired him to make this “epic” short film. He also talks about his relationship with his friend & mentor Randy Newman, the Social Distancing world we are currently living in, and what he learned making this independent film.

Learn more about Michael by visiting the website.

#70 - Watch & Listen: Watch the Short Film: UNDERMINE BENEATH CANADA'S GHOST TOWN. Listen Podcast: Star/Producer Frank Schlichting

Watch the Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTnlNhmn4qc

Then listen to the PODCAST with the Producer & Star. Matthew Toffolo chats with Frank Schlichting about this passion, the YouTube experience, and making a video every week.

Film played at the March 2020 DOCUMENTARY Shorts Film Festival in Toronto.

Frank’s YouTube channel has over 100,000 subscribers as he posted a video every single week that explores Mines from around the world.

Facebook Channel: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1925046341068974/

#68 - Interview with Mandy Looney, Festival Director of DETROIT SHETOWN FILM FESTIVAL

The theme of this episode is “PASSION BUCKET”

Great conversation with the Festival Director of a great Female Film Festival. Year 2 of the Festival starts on Thursday September 12th. Go to https://www.detroitshetownfilmfestival.com/

Contact

Established in 2018, the Detroit Shetown Film Festival screens short films in the following genres: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Documentary, LGBTIQA+, Music Video, Short Episodic, and Thriller/Horror.

Our emphasis is female-driven independent cinema in performances, stories and key filmmaking production positions. We showcase important creative works of female filmmakers from Michigan and around the world, using state-of-the-art digital projection provided by our host venue, Cinema Detroit in midtown Detroit, Michigan.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

#67 - Watch and Listen. Watch: Fan Fiction Film BUCKETHEADS: A STAR WARS STORY. Listen to filmmakers

Before you listen to this podcast, WATCH the short film BUCKETHEADS: A STAR WARS STORY

Then come back and listen to the interview with the directors of the short film Marco Bossow & Andy Brown

♫ Credits Song: https://youtu.be/t4UOU7sWpfo

►Like their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BucketheadsF...

►Follow them on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/BucketheadsFilm

BUCKETHEADS is a Star Wars Fan Film from the Stormtroopers' perspective. Shot in September 2017 in Vancouver, BC, Canada, it was a wonderful journey, with over 76 people directly involved in this effort to tell a Star Wars Story from the Imperial point of view.

♫ Get the soundtrack: iTunes: https://tinyurl.com/y8qz5qy7 Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/ycnqg9od

►Contact the production: transmutepictures@gmail.com ►Credits sequence created by itsgotstealth: http://www.itsgotstealth.com "Into The Coals" written and performed by Buffalo Jones. Used under license.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

#66 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: short film LOVE & FEAR. LISTEN to director of film Catriona Ni Chadhain

Before you listen to this podacst, WATCH the short film LOVE & FEAR

Then come back and listen to the interview with the director of the short film Catriona Ni Chadhain.

Great podcast on the art of making a documentary short film.

Grá & Eagla is a short documentary examining Irish people’s attitudes towards our native language.

The story follows comedian Áine Gallagher as she prepares material for her bilingual stand-up comedy show, giving her an opportunity to explore why so many Irish people feel passionately about the Irish language but lack the confidence to speak it.

Project Links

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.


#61 - Interview with Screenwriter Paul Watkins (Kenobi: A Star Wars Story)

The theme of this episode is: “Who deserves an origin story!”S

Chat with the fan fiction screenplay winner Paul Watkins. He wrote an Obi Wan Kenobi Star Wars origin story screenplay.

You can watch the winning reading HERE.

Synopsis of screenplay:

When a hidden settlement on the system of Tatooine is attacked by a force from the past a mysterious villager and his odd ball team will seek out a legendary Jedi Knight.


This podcast was sponsored by the 1 Page Screenplay Contest. Submit your 400 word or less story and get it performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

#60 - Interview with Screenwriter C.M. Landrus (OLYMPUS RISING)

The theme of this episode is “Keep Grinding it out. Keep Moving.” Then eventually you’ll get where you need and want to be.

Great chat with the very talented writer and creator C.M. Landrus (starts 2:42). She was the Fantasy/Sci-Fi Festival TV PILOT winner for her screenplay OLYMPUS RISING. You can watch the reading HERE.

See C.M.. Landrus’ list of IMDB credits.

Bio of writer:

C.M. Landrus is a writer and director whose feature screenplay, MARTHA, based on the true story of a female serial killer in the 1920s, became a finalist in the 2018 Script Pipeline First Look Project. Her original one-hour, fantasy, drama, OLYMPUS RISING, has received multiple first place prizes and recognition from over a dozen film festivals and screenwriting competitions. C.M. is currently the assistant to showrunner, Marc Guggenheim (Arrow, DC Legends of Tomorrow, Trollhunters, Carnival Row).

In September 2017, C.M.’s short film, “The Dead Party”, won Best Micro Short at the Austin Revolution Film Festival (ARFF), and in 2018 she was inducted into the ARFF Hall of Fame. In 2016, her experimental horror short, HARPER & KAI IN FIVE PARALLELS, screened at several international and horror festivals and won First Place Experimental Film at the Women’s International Film Festival.

As a member of the Board of Directors of Alliance of Women Directors (AWD), C.M. co-chairs Fundraising and the Career Advancement Program to support the professional development of nearly 400 women-identifying directors. She collaborates with executives, directors, and showrunners to develop programming with NBCU Talent and Inclusion Programs, CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Disney|ABC Creative Talent Development & Inclusion, and FX. These programs include intimate workshops with Paris Barclay, Lesli Linka Glatter, and Mary Lou Belli as well as fireside chats and panels with talent including Patty Jenkins, Tina Mabry, and Linda Mendoza.

C.M. is also an experienced public speaker and legally ordained minister.

#59 - Interview with Sick 'n' Wrong Film Festival Director Stephen Stull

Sick ’n’ Wrong is a film festival in Orlando, FL that spotlights the weirdest, most twisted, most aggressively bizarre indie short films being made. Matthew Toffolo chats with the founder & festival director Stephen Stull. Starts at (2:30)

Festival takes place August 9-11, 2019

http://www.sick-n-wrong.com/

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Great conversation on how the festival got started

#58 - Interview with EQUUS FILM FESTIVAL Founder/Festival Director Lisa Diersen

The EQUUS Film Festival is the world’s premier showcase for domestic and international Equestrian Content feature films, documentaries, shorts, music videos, commercials, training and educational materials, art and literature.

Check out the website: http://www.equusfilmfestival.net/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EquusFilmFestival

Twitter: https://twitter.com/EquusFilmNYC

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equusfilmfest

Read Interview about the festival on The New York Times

The seventh annual EQUUS Film Festival will take place December 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2019 at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky and is the first event of its kind to offer a home to the storytellers of the horse world, with films, documentaries, videos, commercials and shorts from around the world and cultural elements of fine equestrian art and literature.

#57- Watch & Listen. Watch: BEFORE YOU WOKE short film. Listen: To Director David Bradburn on making the film

Before you listen to this podcast, WATCH the 4 minute short film BEFORE YOU WOKE on Vimeo.

Then come back here and listen to the podcast with Director/Writer of the short film David Bradburn.

If there is a theme to this episode, it's would be: “It’s All About your Team!” or “It’s All About your Crew!”

A great episode on the art of making a short film. David praises his terrific cast and crew.

His Cast: Christian Litke (and Stunt Coordinator) & Kiea Houseton

His Producing team: Teresa Mathew & Angela Verdino (and Production Designer)

Composer: DC McAuliffe

Cinematographer: Joel McGinty

Film Editor:B.A. Lewandowski

Sound Designer: Evan B. Hisey

Key Grip: Francis Edward

Camera Operator: Joe Mastrino

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

#56 - Interview with screenwriter Mark Renshaw (DOCTOR WHO: My Doctor)

If there is a theme to this episode it would be “Oh Doctor, My Doctor”

Great chatting with the very talented writer Mark Renshaw about his Doctor Who spec screenplay.

You can also watch the Winning Screenplay Reading performed by professional actors at the Fan Fiction Screenplay Festival.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

#55 - Interview with Screenwriter Katie Grotzinger (SCOOBY-DOO: AGE OF AQUARIUS)

If there is a theme to this episode it would be “Modern Nostalgia”

Great chatting with the very talented writer Katie Grotzinger. You can see for yourself at her website filled with all of her writings: https://www.kathleengrotzinger.com/

Matthew chats with Katie (2:03) about her winning Scooby-Doo TV spec screenplay, plus her other spec scripts and original works.

You can also watch the Winning Screenplay Reading performed by professional actors at the Fan Fiction Screenplay Festival.

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.

#54 - Interview with screenwriter Michael Meade (Friday the 13th: Vengeance, Fan Fiction Festival Winner)

The theme of this episode is that Screenplay Contests Work! As we see from interviewing Michael Meade from Portland, Oregon.

Interview starts at (3:17). Matthew Toffolo chats with Michael about his Fan Fiction screenplay win “Welcome to Crystal Lake”, based on the Friday the 13th series, in 2017.

Watch the screenplay reading here: https://fanfictionfestival.com/2017/09/20/winning-fan-fiction-screenplay-welcome-to-crystal-lake-friday-the-13th-by-mike-meade/

Two years later, Michael is the writer of the feature film of Friday the 13th, called “Vengeance”, coming to a cinema near you in a few weeks.

Watch the Trailer for Friday the 13th: Vengeance here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AwA6V39Tu0

And join the Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/F13Vengeance/

Michael also talks about currently working rewrites on the feature film “Nightfall”, his original screenplay that was optioned and is set to go into production next year, directed by Matthew Tibbenhaum.

This podcast was sponsored by the 1 Page Screenplay Contest. Submit your 400 word or less story and get it performed by a professional actor and made into a video.

#51 - Neal Doran - WILDsound Feature Screenplay Winner (CHANGES)

Matthew Toffolo chats with UK writer Neal Doran about his winning feature screenplay CHANGES.

Watch the full reading performed by professional actors at the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP2MwbsZsmk

Submit your Screenplay (any) or short film to the festival via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival

Toby is a typical gamer kid approaching the woes of puberty. The after school routine with his bookish friend Nic is spent navigating the London tube line trying to figure the most efficient route to make the infamous 1609 train. However, when one of the popular kids start riding the tube with them they become increasingly involved with a group of girls from another school travelling the same way.

CAST LIST:

Various: Sean Ballantyne
Clare: Leanne Hoffman
Nik: Caleb Jaques
Chris: Ross Cummings
Narration: Carina Cojeen
Toby: Aaron Williams
Jen: Victoria Murdoch
Mandy/Smiley: Natalie Morgan