Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Christian Frosio: The theme of the song is a subject dear to me. During the recording music session, I started to write the storyboard of the video clip and to imagine the related scenes. It was a natural process. The idea was to reinforce the message […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Christian Frosio (OPEN THE WINDOW) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Alejandro Cabrera: Initially I wanted to try new things (for me) in terms of film language, blocking, camera movement and the use of subtle imagery that allow the viewer to find new readings in a second view. It was going to be just an exercise. But […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Alejandro Cabrera (THE SLEEP OF THE RIGHTEOUS) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Deeptanshu Sinha: Like all my previous films my crew and I set out to make something which would push every crew member to their creative limits. We usually attempt things which we haven’t executed before or are doubtful of executing. Hence, I took the decision to […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Deeptanshu Sinha (SIEGE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Freya Billington: It was a reflection on a very tough time in my life nearly 10 years ago when my husband left and my front tooth fell out at the same time. I couldn’t believe having suddenly and unexpectedly become single again I was ‘back on […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Freya Billington (TERMINATED: TEETH & TINDER) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Ashley Gerst: I was motivated by my relationship between my grandfather and myself. He passed away in 2013, and I wanted to do something to honor his memory and to help me find a way through my grief regarding his death. 2. From the idea to […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Ashley Gerst (THE SPIRIT SEAM) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Maureen Kellar-Kirby: This story includes alleged communication from the spirit of Jimi Hendrix after a seance was held in 1972 (two years after he died) although it is only a part of the whole story which includes other material that has been condensed into a movie script. […]
Matthew Toffolo: What is your short story about? Keith Brandon: A young girl re experiencing her past existence. 2. What genres would you say this story is in? Supernatural-thriller 3. How would you describe this story in two words? Frightening past. 4. What movie have you seen the most in your life? SW and LOTR […]
via Interview with Writer Keith Brandon (I WAS THERE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
PATRIK played to rave reviews at the November 2019 Female Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? What motivates me to write “Patrik” is an anonymous elderly man who caught my attention years ago. I was 18, aspiring actress, student at that time at the Film and Theater Academy […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Evgeniya Radilova (PATRIK) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
LOVE IN SEASONS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the January 2020 Romance Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Eleni Rivera: After years of being an assistant to some amazing director’s and producer’s, I was ready to do my own thing. To have my own project. One […]
via Interview with Filmmaker Eleni Rivera (LOVE IN SEASONS) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival in Janaury 2020. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? GG Hawkins: There were a few things that got the ball rolling on An Aspirational Space. First and foremost, I wanted to try my chops at writing […]
via Interview with Filmmaker GG Hawkins (AN ASPIRATIONAL SPACE) — Matthew Toffolo’s Summary
Student & Young Filmmakers FEEDBACK Film & Screenplay Festival 