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.
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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THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film today for FREE HERE
Conversation with filmmaker Jay Windland on the process making this film and how the inspiration come for doing it.
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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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99 PROBLEMS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the August 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Film Festival. You can watch the festival for FREE for 24 hours starting this Thursday at midnight EST HERE.
“A stranger offers people an opportunity to change their immediate future, an offer that could save them from danger.”
Candid and insightful conversation with Michael G. Kehoe on the process making this film.
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About the Filmmaker: Kehoe is an award winning filmmaker whose debut as a writer, director & producer received critical acclaim for his short film “SECOND DANCE” and was accepted to The Sundance Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival. While at Sundance he was approached by Prism Entertainment to direct an action/thriller he wrote titled “DOMINION” now on Amazon Prime. He went on to direct and produce another award winning dramatic short titled: “NOW DEPARTING”. His next film, he wrote produced and directed, was a drama/thriller in the vein of film noir titled “THE ART OF A BULLET”, which was highly successful in the foreign territories.
He created a production service company that served multi million dollar productions in Hollywood and over seas such as the Mission Impossible franchise starring Tom Cruise, the J.J. Abrams “Star Trek” franchise and remains in contact with JJ and his company Bad Robot. He created a concept series for the Food Network and directed a television special titled “CATERING IMPOSSIBLE” that featured Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Maggie Q and Lawrence Fishburne. This special spawned a number of series for the Food Network such as “Dinner Impossible”, “Restaurant Impossible”, “Hotel Impossible” and many more.
ALIENATED was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the August 2021 SCI-FI/FANTASY Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival this upcoming Thursday all day for FREE HERE. “A lonely alien goes to extreme lengths to find company.”
Educational and honest conversation with Luke Angus on the process making an independent animation film. You can watch Luke’s past shorts on his website https://www.lukeangus.co.uk/ or his YouTube channel
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About the Guest: Luke Angus is a 3D animator and independent filmmaker born and raised on the west coast of Scotland. He moved to New York where he worked for a variety of animation houses such as Nickelodeon and Framestore, before moving to Connecticut to take on the role as Creative Director and Lead Animator on a feature film coming later in 2021.
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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DIARY ROOM was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the August 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. “While abroad, Sam encounters a handful of strangers who inadvertently guide him in confronting the deep, dark truths he revealed on the reality show Big Brother”.
Playing at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival that you can watch for FREE right now HERE.
Conversation with the screenwriter and star of DIARY ROOM, Brett Epstein, on the process making this film.
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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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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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FIX ME is the winning SHORT Screenplay from the 1st Scene & Short Script Festival. Interview with writer Aubree Sweeney on the process writing this story with the first scene reading after.
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CAST LIST:
Narration: Allison
Arianna: Kyana Teresa
Miss Walker/Sara: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Mason: Allan Michael Brunet
Dr. Ruffalo/Tammy: Hannah Ehman
Tom/Isaac/John: Bill Poulin
Larry/Jack/Homeless Man: Shawn Devlin
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“It’s been said that in a near death experience, you can see your entire life flash before your eyes. Memories move and blink like views from a dashing train.”
That is the summary of the terrific short film, THE TEST, from Poland. Playing at the DRAMA Film Festival. Watch the festival right now HERE
Conversation with the talented filmmaker Bartosz Tobola on the process making this Student film for a very low sum of money. THE TEST was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the festival.
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SUPERHUMAN was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the June 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the festival today (all day for free) HERE
Conversation with the team who brought SUPERHUMAN together and the terrific & important message it has.
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2020 is a short animated film about what it was like to live through the unrelenting world-wide disaster that was the year 2020. Playing at the ANIMATION Film Festival on Thursday. You can watch all day HERE
Conversation with the amazing animator JC Little. She talks about the making of 2020, and her experiences working in the industry as an animator. https://twitter.com/AnimatedWoman
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TOKYO WOMAN was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the June 2021 DOC SHORTS Festival. You can watch the festival today for FREE all day HERE
“Tokyo Woman encounters three working women in the midst of a tumultuous time in Japan’s gender relations. With a brief glimpse into their lives, these intimate exchanges allow for connection and understanding.”
Conversation with filmmaker Gwen Isaac on the process making this film.
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THE VIRTUAL CONNECTION was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the June 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“A MAN, of a certain age, newly single after a long relationship, finds himself navigating dating and romance through the mediator of the smart phone.”
Interview actor turned screenwriter turned producer Tim Christian on the making of the film. From writing a role for himself to producing the film. An inspiring story.
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FIRST TIME was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2021 HORROR/THRILLER Film Festival. WATCH this film and the festival right HERE.
“A young woman panics after getting revenge on her abusive boyfriend.”
Conversation with the talented filmmaker Euan Foulis on the speedy and effective process making this film.
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FLOWER BOY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the May 2021 DRAMA Film Festival.
”As August creeps in, Nav forms an intimate bond with an audacious painter and a middle-aged laser tag owner. Just as he begins to find himself, summer inescapably comes to an end.”
Conversation with filmmaker Anya Chirkova on the process making this terrific coming of age story.
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EXIT AT ENTRANCE was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the May 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. Playing at the COMEDY Film Festival today. Stream for FREE all day Sunday HERE
“A black comedy about a pregnant woman, Louise, who wants an abortion, meeting a receptionist, whose professional and empathetic lines are a little blurred.”
Conversation with the Denmark filmmaker on the process making this film.
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What the world was like in 1997 when a dancer in the South of France decided to post his dance videos on a thing called the Internet. Amazing chat with filmmaker Didier MULLERAS who has directed over 100 dance movies.
His film, WAITING ROOM, was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the May 2021 DANCE Film Festival. WATCH the amazing 1 hour festival RIGHT NOW.
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‘They’re Watching Us’ is a psychological thriller surrounding an actor couple who agree to partake in an interactive experience acting opportunity. A HORROR FESTIVAL Winning Screenplay.
Conversation with writer Daniel G. on the process of creating this award winning script. Best scene audio version reading after the interview.
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CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Emma: Kyana Teresa
Lenore: Val Cole
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