Month: August 2020

https://youtube.com/watch?v=dIE-GPgzndw%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent AVOIDANCE played to rave reviews at the August 2020 Dance & Music Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ben Needham-Wood: Director Matt McKee and I (Ben Needham-Wood, choreographer) had recently worked together on a film called ‘BaseBallet: Into the Game’ and really enjoyed the collaborative, creative process we shared.… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker/Choreographer Ben Needham-Wood (AVOIDANCE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

https://youtube.com/watch?v=LRLyp7NTVJY%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent PERFECT MATTRESS: A LOVE STORY played to rave reviews at the February 2020 ROMANCE Feedback Film Festival. Q: What motivated you to make this film? A: This particular film draws many parallels to my formidable years of romance – including the actual act of “mattress store hopping”. On a similar note, this was me… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Derek Osinski JR. (PERFECT MATTRESS: A LOVE STORY) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

https://youtube.com/watch?v=I5g7EJFXbyo%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent KING OF THE ROAD played to rave reviews at the July 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Cate Celso: After seeing Rick perform I was impressed by his energy and how he lit up his audiences. Getting to know him and all his layers I found… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Cate Celso (KING OF THE ROAD) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

https://youtube.com/watch?v=68R_Kw8Vyaw%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME was the winner of BEST DOC CHARACTERS at the July 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Imelda O’Reilly: I have a dear friend Malcolm Adams who is an Irish actor and we wanted to create a project together. I wasn’t sure what film… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Imelda O’Reilly (TUMBLING TOWARDS HOME) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

https://youtube.com/watch?v=kIvcsYwqxY0%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent 1814 FROST FAIR played to rave reviews at the July 2020 FEMALE Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? How did you come up with the idea for this short film? Julia Fullerton-Batten: I am a fine art photographer shooting story-telling projects on a wide variety of themes. As part… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Julia Fullerton-Batten (1814 FROST FAIR) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary

https://youtube.com/watch?v=owYS3HoVQEc%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent Matthew Toffolo: What is your screenplay about? Sina Sultani: Beacon follows two women who must fight to retain their memories against a kidnapper desperate to harvest them. It’s a psychological thriller about gender identity and mental illness framed in a unique setting using a non-linear narrative. Co-created and inspired by Maxi Garcia, a prominent… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Sina Sultani (BEACON) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary