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EP. 1427: (Actors Podcast #10). Actor Jason J. Little (HONORABLE)

HONORABLE, 16min., USA
Directed by Zachary Scott Clark, Mariah L. Richardson
Two months after he denounces the Nation of Islam and nine months before his assassination, MALCOLM X SHABAZZ has a chance encounter with his estranged brother and mentee MUHAMMAD ALI.

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Hannah Ehman chats with the star of “Honorable” about the process of playing Malcolm X.

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Acting, Film Festival, Independent FilmMatthew ToffoloFebruary 15, 2025Jason J. Little (HONORABLE), actor, Hannah Ehman, acting

EP. 1417: (Actors Podcast #9). Actor Ryan Cason (SING ME TO SLEEP)

Hannah Ehman chats with actor Ryan Carson on the making of the short film SING ME TO SLEEP.

SING ME TO SLEEP, 25min,. USA

Directed by Mario Valdivieso

“Sing Me To Sleep” follows the story of a young couple by the name of Marc and Julia. Julia has been diagnosed with cancer and she is at the point where her disease has become terminal. Marc decides to take his dying wife home so they can make the most of their last days together.

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EP. 1412: (Actors Podcast #8) Benjamin Eio (Tainted)

Hannah Ehman chats with actor Benjamin Eio on the making of the short film TAINTED.

TAINTED, 11min,. Singapore

Directed by Ian Wee

In a world driven by corporate greed and unethical genetic experimentation, Darien, the pioneering human clone, finds himself obsolete against a superior 2nd Generation Clone, leading to his and his mentor’s targeting. Following his mentor’s death, Darien’s hidden hybrid nature—combining human and vampire DNA—surfaces during a critical confrontation, granting him unexpected survival. Marked as a “Tainted” failure yet possessing newfound powers, Darien faces an ambiguous future, embodying the narrative’s critique of ambition’s perils and the poignant fallout of manipulative sciences.

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EP. 1380 - (WILDsound Actors Podcast) J.C. Williams (HOME SWISS HOME)

Hannah Enhman chats with Canadian actor J.C. Williams about his leading role in the feature film “Home Swiss Home”.

HOME SWISS HOME, 72min., Switzerland
Directed by Geert Smets
Mike, a defiant New Yorker, is left by his girlfriend Julie, who argues that he doesn't have the necessary means to provide for the future family she so desperately wants. Determined to win her back, he sets out to secure his long-awaited promotion.

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EP. 1323 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #5) Actor/Dancer Mary Kate Sheehan (Prohairesis)

PROHAIRESIS, 13min., USA

Directed by Rebecca Arends

A 13 minute dance film featuring four female dancers filmed in four international locations and an all-female string quartet filmed in Chicago. The dance is based on Stoic philosopher Epictetus's concepts surrounding the faculty of choice, moral character and volition.

Hannah Ehman chats with dancer/actor Mary Kate Sheehan about her career and working on the short film PROHAIRESIS.

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Dance, ActingMatthew ToffoloSeptember 21, 2024Mary Kate Sheehan (Prohairesis), actor, dancer, wildsound, dance film, Hannah Ehman

EP. 1311 - Director Gary McMillan & Actor Kevin Baker (WARRIORS OF THE WORLD)

WARRIORS OF THE WORLD, 10min., USA
Directed by Gary McMillan Jr.
In a war that will decide the galaxy’s future, the greatest warriors from across the globe join forces to take down the dark forces of Death-Is-Fun-Gary and restore peace to the cosmos.

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Get to know the filmmaker:

My love for Power Rangers and Mortal Kombat, I also wanted to play a villain. I had written the outline of this when I was a teenager, once I got to college I was able to structure and begin the process to film it. I’d say 3 years, I filmed 5 episodes and this was the cold opening that I showed.

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Acting, Directing, film and televisionMatthew ToffoloAugust 26, 2024WARRIORS OF THE WORLD, Matthew Toffolo, gary mcmillan, kevin baker actor, filmmaker

EP. 1306 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #4) - Vocalist/Performer Gilda Lyons (9/10: Love Before the Fall)

9/10: Love Before the Fall. Directed by Daron Hagen

The myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung magical-realist story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolling violinist is revealed to be Charon, hand extended, awaiting payment. Complying, each reconciles with death, and departs to the sounds of the next morning’s busy signals and the calls of first responders.

Hannah Ehman chats with composer/vocalist Gilda Lyons about working on the musical 9/10: Love Before the Fall, and her career as an artist.

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EP. 1296 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #) Actor Allan Whitehead (THE SHEPHERD)

THE SHEPHERD, 14min., USA
Directed by Arie Forma
Struggling with the news of his son’s interfaith engagement, a religious father seeks solace in his estranged brother.

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Podcast Hannah Ehman talks to lawyer turned actor Allan Whitehead about finally getting into actor and his role as "Solomon Cohen" in the award winning film The Shepherd.

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EP. 1294 - Writer/Actor Irene Stepanenko (THE LETTER)

THE LETTER, 6min., USA
Directed by Ruben Rodas
A daughter comes to terms with the loss of her father with a heartfelt farewell letter …

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Get to know writer/actor Irene Stepanenko:
My motivation to create this film stemmed from a deep desire to honor my father for the immense love, care, and unwavering support he provided me throughout my life.
The idea for the film came to me two months after my father’s passing on May 26, 2021. I wrote the script as a monologue on July 27, 2021—our shared birthday. That day, alone in a Dallas hotel, I began writing a heartfelt letter to him, which later became the script. I held onto the monologue for a couple of years. When I shared it with my dear friend Ruben, a talented producer and videographer, he immediately connected with my vision. Our collaborative efforts led us to shoot the film at a beautiful location by the end of last summer. Overall, the journey from concept to completion took about two years.

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EP. 1291 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #2) - Actor Caroline Hellwig (PISS ON PATRIARCHY)

PISS ON PATRIARCHY, 10min., Germany, Drama

Directed by Lena Fakler

Marie (Caroline Hellwig) is driving on the highway and needs to pee urgently. But the toilet at the rest stop is broken. And an increasingly absurd odyssey through this toxic male biotope begins for Marie - and ends in blood.

WILDsound Podcaster Hannah Ehman interviews Caroline Hellwig. They talk about her role in the award winning film PISS ON PATRIARCHY, plus her creative aspirations both behind and in front of the camera.

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Acting, Independent FilmMatthew ToffoloJuly 28, 2024PISS ON PATRIARCHY, Actor Caroline Hellwig, actor, wildsound actors podcast, Hannah Ehman, acting

EP. 1289 - Writer/Producer/Star Jacqueline Godbout & Director Jajube Mandiela (FIRST GRADE HEADACHE)

FIRST GRADE HEADACHE, 13min., Canada
Directed by Jajube Mandiela
A burnt out first-grade teacher finds herself in a night from hell when a group of vindictive parents break into her home.

Get to know writer/producer/star Jacqueline Godbout & director Jajube Mandiela

Jacqueline (writer): I was wanting to make a horror film next, but it seems whenever I start writing anything remotely dark, it always becomes a dark comedy. I’m leaning into it now. Growing up, my mom was a teacher and I also work part time as a music teacher so there were likely some thoughts from that world floating around in my brain when daydreaming ideas. One day, I was just doing my favourite activity of playing around with loglines (no joke) when I came up with the logline of First Grade Headache. Right away, it was very clear to me that I wanted… needed to make this film now.

Jajube (director): It’s quirky, absurd and yet plausible. Looked like a fun script to film, I could relate to it, and genuinely laughed upon first reading it. How to direct it was very clear in my mind, and for a while Jacqueline (writer) and I had been regularly meeting to see how to collaborate on another project together.

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Acting, Comedy, Directing, Film Festival, Film of the Day, filmmaking, Matthew ToffoloMatthew ToffoloJuly 28, 2024Jajube Mandiela, Jacqueline Godbout, FIRST GRADE HEADACHE, Matthew Toffolo, comedy, filmmaker, actor

EP. 1285 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #1) - Actor/Musician Amanda Lyberg (MY ROCKSTAR film)

MY ROCKSTAR, 13min,. USA
Directed by Stephanie Williams, Graham Nothrup
"My Rockstar" is a compelling and emotional short film that follows the journey of Amanda (aka “Eva” of the band Eva Under Fire”), a determined young Latina woman who dreams of becoming a rockstar while navigating the challenges of her father's opiate addiction.

WILDsound Podcaster Hannah Ehman interviews Amanda Lyberg. They talk about her role in the award winning film MY ROCKSTAR, plus working as an artist, musician, and actor in the Detroit, Michigan area.

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EP. 1283 - Actor/Producer/Writer Oliver de la Harpe (PARROT)

PARROT, 24min,. Canada
Directed by Cameron Faulkner
After forcibly being sold a parrot, Ollie is thrust into a surprise birthday party hosted by his roommates. The night spirals into chaos as he tries to regain control and sort his life out. Based on an unbelievable true story.

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Get to know Oliver de la Harpe:

Covid is the short answer. Charles (co-writer) and I were isolated across continents and in many FaceTime conversations we finally started to commit to a film project we had been talking about for a few years. It lived mainly as a script we would work on until Charles showed it to our director Cameron for notes. To which he signed on immediately and said he wanted to shoot. From there the only question was when.

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Acting, Directing, film and television, Film Festival, Film of the Day, Independent Film, Matthew ToffoloMatthew ToffoloJuly 27, 2024Oliver de la Harpe (PARROT), writer, producer, actor, Matthew Toffolo, wildsound, filmmaker

EP. 1275 - Writer/Producer/Actor Nathan Ondracek (JACK)

JACK, 5min., USA
Directed by Julian Curi
An art connoisseur finds himself on the run after he steals a priceless item from a ruthless man in this fun twist on a classic tale.

Get to know the filmmaker:
I’ve always loved adventure films, and this concept had been floating around it in my head for some time when 2020 hit. My co-producer Adam Lau said we should use our time as wisely as possible and start writing. Jack was one of the scripts that came out of that time. I’ve always loved movies that were untouchable by time. As this one is set in the early 1940s with our style, we thought it could be enjoyable for quite some time. And I also wanted to tell a story that was fast and engaging while also being easily digestible.

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EP. 1240 - Actor Lukas Akan (DUAL)

DUAL, 7min., USA
Directed by Yu Wang

Get to know actor Lukas Akan:

I didn’t make the film, I’ve only acted in it. I was approached with the script from a filmmaker, but I was hesitant in pursuing it. I usually don’t like horror films, but I found the script interesting to play from an acting point of view, and since I haven’t done anything like it before I thought It would be a fun challenge for me as an actor.

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