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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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April 20, 2022 - Director Wen-Chun Cheng & Creator Hsu-Jen Huang (BEYOND THE RIVER)

BEYOND THE RIVER is an amazing experimental film made at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Conversation with the creators of the film Wen-Chun Cheng & Hsu-Jen Huang on the process making this film and designing all of the umbrellas.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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March 23, 2022 - Performer Jonothon Lyons (AKA - Buddy the Rat)

Jonothon Lyons is an off-broadway performer with a very New York alter ego: “Buddy the Rat.” A short film about Jonothon/Buddy called “The Face Behind the Rat” (dir. Emma Keatley) played at the Documentary Shorts Festival in March 2022.

Wonderful conversation with Jonothon about creating “Buddy the Rat” and the day in the life of the character he plays throughout New York City.

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Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app all day on Sunday March 27th. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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March 4, 2022 - Filmmaker Tony Shyu (THE RACE EPIDEMIC)

THE RACE EPIDEMIC played to rave reviews at the February 2022 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival.


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Winner of the best documentary award of the Chinese American film festival, The Race Epidemic is about another outbreak caused by Covid-19 - An epidemic of racism against Asian Americans. With a politicized pandemic sweeping through the country and a president calling it the Chinese Virus, the rise of attacks and hate against Asian Americans is not surprising.

Conversation with filmmaker Tony Shyu on the making of the documentary feature.

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February 22, 2022 - Filmmaker Priscila Schmidt (Alliance for Eldorado)

ALLIANCE FOR ELDORADO was the winner of Best Direction at the January 2022 Black & White Film Festival.


”The great Messiah had incorporated the Suicidal State and in search of salvation this man decided serenely, that he would shoot to death his wife, his daughter and himself.”

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


Conversation with co-creator and voice over artist Priscila Schmidt on the making of the film.

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February 16, 2022 - Filmmaker Ted Thomas (Velcro A Study In Polyvagal Equine)

“Velcro A Study In Polyvagal Equine” played to rave reviews at the January 2022 WILDsound Film Festival.


”The story of an amazing horse who was abused as a foal, but now uses her unique abilities to help those in need.”

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month.. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


Conversation with director Ted Tomas on the making of the film.

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January 1, 2022 - Filmmaker Mimi Chakarova (THE MIRROR)

THE MIRROR is an animation/documentary short film made by “Still I Rise Films” www.stillirisefilms.org/ , an organization that produces a series of short films, directed and produced by women, shatters stereotypes and honors those striving for dignity and justice.

Conversation with filmmaker Mimi Chakarova on the creative process making this very important short film.

"The Mirror" is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories, experiences and reflections of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.

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November 23, 2021 - Filmmaker Doug Werby (NO TRICKS)

NO TRICKS was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 WILDsound Film Festival. Doug also had another film, MOTORBIKE THIEF, play at the festival in 2020.

“A chance encounter between two men from different worlds brings change and some unexpected wisdom. Shot entirely in San Francisco CA.”

Conversation with Doug on the making of the film and what his overall thematic for making film is.

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November 20, 2021 - Filmmaker Ryan Njenga (GORGEOUS)

GOGEOUS was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the November 2021 BLACK Feedback Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

A timely visual poem presented by NJENGA FILMS.

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Conversation with filmmaker/writer Ryan Njenga on the making of the film.

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November 19, 2021 - Filmmaker Christopher Booth (FORWARD Episode 1 “Too Late”)

FORWARD Episode 1 “Too Late” is a TV web series that was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November Black Filmmakers Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

Forward explores the emotional/psychological effects of a lawyer who feels like he’s running out of time in life and can’t seem to shake his illicit affairs.”

Conversation with filmmaker Christopher Booth on the making of the film.

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November 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Joey Medina (BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE)

BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Joey Medina on the making of the film. We also explore the “grey areas” of society today and how he puts these elements into his films.

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November 13, 2021 - Filmmaker Mitsuyasu Sakai (ORBITAL CHRISTMAS)

ORBITAL CHRISTMAS was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the November 2021 WILDsound Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.

In near future, ALI, a Muslim space pilot, is working alone on a space station during the Christmas season, because all other crew is back to the Earth for holidays. One day, TAKAKO, a Japanese girl lives in the city on the Moon, stows away in an unmanned cargo ship and gets on board the space station.”

Conversation with filmmaker Mitsuyasu Sakai on the making of this amazing film.

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November 12, 2021 - Filmmaker Stephen Helstad (Steelite International | Elizabeth Blau)

ELIZABETH BLAU played at the November 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.

The story behind Las Vegas hospitality entrepreneur Elizabeth Blau.”

Conversation with filmmaker Stephen Helstad on the making of the film.

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November 11, 2021 - Filmmakers Jim Bradley & Ben Wolf (OPEN ALL NIGHT)

OPEN ALL NIGHT was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival this Friday for FREE all day HERE.

“In a city renowned for its nocturnal energy, there are many who work at all hours of the night. In interviews with veteran Broadway star LaChanze (Tony Award winner for The Color Purple), the night supervisor at the Office of Emergency Management, a night manager at the printing plant of The New York Times, and more, Open All Night offers a glimpse of what it’s like to work the “other shift.””

Conversation with directors Jim Bradley and Ben Wolf on the making of the film.

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November 7, 2021 - Filmmaker Jan Jalenak (YOU CAN KISS ME)

YOU CAN KISS ME was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the November 2021 FEMALE FEEDBACK Film Festival.

“Penelope’s search for the kind of love that’s missing in her life leads her to a motel room with another woman – only to be confronted by the realities of her marriage.”

Conversation with writer/director Jan Jalenak on the making of her first film.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021 - Filmmaker Ty Clancey (THANK YOU FOR STAYING) with Britta Clancey cameo

THANK YOU FOR STAYING was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 HORROR Underground Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Sunday all day HERE.

“A couple of city dwellers escaping the pandemic head up to a mountain rental hideaway and struggle to survive the night. Made in quarantine.”

Conversation with filmmaker/actor Ty Clancey on the making of this film. Co-star/wife Britta Clancey also joined to talk about the film.

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October 31, 2021 - Filmmaker Sara Caldwell (GLITCH)

GLITCH was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 HORROR Underground Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Sunday all day HERE.

“During COVID, a single mom takes on a new assignment that has chilling consequences.”

Conversation with filmmaker Sara Caldwell on the making of the film.

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October 30, 2021 - Filmmaker Jano Pita (TERATOMA)

TERATOMA was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 HORROR Underground Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Sunday all day HERE.

“Two young people, a girl and a boy, will have to face a venereal disease after having sexual relations.”

Conversation with director/writer Jano Pita on the making of the film.


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October 30, 2021 - Filmmaker Lee Way Lan (THE HIKE (Pá shān))

THE HIKE (Pá shān) was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.

“THE HIKE is a story of Charles, a Chinese immigrant, who finds a dead body with a bag full of cash on his usual hiking trail. In a surprising turn of luck, he finds himself with an opportunity to rid of all his financial problems. But everything changes when a young, bright, private investigator come seeking the lost bag of cash.”

Conversation with filmmaker Lee Way Lan on the making of the film.

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October 29, 2021 - Director Matt Bayer & Actor David S. James (FULL BODIED)

FULL BODIED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.

“The story of a struggling wine maker who is desperate to keep his business from going under.”

Conversation with director/writer Matt Bayer & actor/writer David S. James on the making of the film.

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October 29, 2021 - Filmmaker Noah Lydiard (WAKE UP LITTLE GIRL)

WAKE UP LITTLE GIRL was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.

“While home alone, Sara gets a familiar but unwelcome guest who threatens to destroy what she loves most.”

Conversation with director Noah Lydiard on the making of the film.

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