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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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March 25, 2021 - Filmmaker Khalid Abdulqaadir (DISARMED)

DISARMED is a musical short that was filmed using real police officers and real members of the community. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

Fascinating chat with director Khalid Abdulqaadir on the process and grind to finally make this film.

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March 24, 2021 - Artistic Directors Noelani Pantastico & James Yoichi Moore SEATTLE DANCE COLLECTIVE

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March 25, 2021 - Filmmaker Khalid Abdulqaadir (DISARMED)
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October 10th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Michael Bruno (PIZZA CO.)

October 10th This Day in History:

1956 - The movie GIANT premieres, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Rock Hudson. It marked the last appearance on screen for the late actor James Dean.

1966- The “Beach Boys” classic single “Good Vibrations” premieres.

2020 - Proud to have interviewed the winning screenwriter Michael Bruno about his animation script PIZZA CO..

Listen to conversation, with full 30 minute reading performed by professional actors of the short script.

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOCg8QH03L8&t=21s

Submit to the festival anytime via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival

Subscribe via Twitter: https://twitter.com/wildsoundfest

Watch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly

October 10th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Michael Bruno (PIZZA CO.)
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October 9th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Jonathan Zarantonello (REVIEW)

January 9th - This Day in History

1926 - NBC (National Broadcasting Corporation) begins.

1986 - The Late Show with Joan Rivers premieres on Fox, first woman to host a US late-night TV talk show

2020 - Matthew Toffolo interviews the winning screenwriter of “ReView”, Jonathan Zarantonello

Watch the screenplay reading here: https://youtu.be/dvkStad_IW0

In a video message, a girl invites other women to have sex with her boyfriend, but only if they leave her a review after.

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CAST LIST:

Narrator: Allison Kampf

Taylor: Kyana Teresa

Denise: Elizabeth Rose Morriss

This podcast is edited and produced by Kimberly Villarruel

October 9th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Jonathan Zarantonello (REVIEW)
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October 8th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter David Sabbath

This date in history October 8 2020

1927 - Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy film THE SECOND HUNDRED YEARS premieres. The first film for the comedy duo.

1942 - The comedy duo Abbott and Costello launch their weekly radio show, marking the beginning for another iconic comedy duo.

2020 - Matthew Toffolo chats with David Sabbath : https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3543330/

The WILDsound organization has performed two of David’s screenplays through the years.

Just recently, 53 Hours In Harpers Ferry: https://youtu.be/uneh9P2Zyrk

And last year, Dancing in the White Room: https://youtu.be/pxs4GvRTTmM

This podcast was produced and edited by Kimberly Villarruel

October 8th 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter David Sabbath
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October 1st 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Matthew Goudie (CLOWN OF THE DEAD)

CLOWN OF THE DEAD is a recent winning short screenplay written by Matthew Goudie.

Matthew and Matthew converse about Comedy/Horror Films and his future in the entertainment industry.

Watch the screening reading of CLOWN OF THE DEAD: https://youtu.be/P_d5FPKmZEQ

In a world of clowns, the zombie apocalypse cuts short Bozo's funeral.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Allison Kampf

Father Chuckles : Allan Michael Brunet

Bozo Junior : Scott Beaudin

Klumpo : Steve Rizzo

Read the written interview with Matthew Goudie: https://matthewtoffolo.com/2020/09/22/interview-with-screenwriter-matthew-goudie-clown-of-the-dead/

October 1st 2020 - Interview with Screenwriter Matthew Goudie (CLOWN OF THE DEAD)
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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

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

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

Watch and Listen: Watch: Undermine Beneath Canada's Ghost Towns. Listen: Star Frank Schlichting
#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.

#68 - Interview with Mandy Looney, Festival Director of DETROIT SHETOWN FILM FESTIVAL
WILDsound, Matthew Toffolo
#53 - Interview with Filmmaker David S. Armstrong (PLEASURE PALS)

Matthew Toffolo chats with Filmmaker David S. Armstrong about his “Toy Story meets Sex Toys” short film that played at the Comedy Festival in Los Angeles. Starts (3:30). David also chats about his experiences working as an editor on the TV show SURVIVOR (25:18).

Watch PLEASURE PALS Animation Short Film - Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnfnSWXplu0

Watch PLEASURE PALS Episode 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnSe2eYxIJc

A tale of discrimination…against adult novelties.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the Festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGTPIE4pe8M

Interview with Filmmaker David S. Armstrong (PLEASURE PALS)
David S. Armstrong, Matthew Toffolo