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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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Festival Friday RoundUp: Experimental Cinema Night Sept 27 2018

It’s that time again ladies and gentlemen! Festival Round Up Time! Coming to you piping hot and fresh, get Kierston and Matthew’s take on this amazing festival, the films and as always the fantastic crowd!

Festival Friday RoundUp: Experimental Cinema Night Sept 27 2018
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound Festival
#39 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History - 2001: A space Odyssey

It is crazy wild ride here on Matthew and Kierston’s journey through space, time and cinematic history. Come hop in their flying saucer today as they zip around the science-fiction wonder that is 2001: A space Odyssey.

#39 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History - 2001: A space Odyssey
Kierston Drier, Matthew Toffolo, WILDsound Festival
#38 10 Films that Changed Cinematic History: The Jazz Singer

What’s that you heard? It’s Kierston and Matthew chiming in with their take on why 1927’s The Jazz singer (The first feature length film with synchronized music and dialogue) changed film as we know it. Come listen in to how this classic story of man-against-society was groundbreaking for its time!

#38 10 Films that Changed Cinematic History: The Jazz Singer
Kierston Drier, Matthew Toffolo, WILDsound Festival
Festival Friday Round Up: Female-Directed Films and Under 5 Minute!

It’s that time again folks! Time to hear Matthew and Kierston talk about the Festival that occurs on Thursday Nights at the Carlton! Tonight we dive into our Female-directed Films and our Under Five minute festival!

Festival Friday Round Up! Sept 13 Female Directed Film / Under 5 min film
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound festival
#37 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History- Toy Story

Are you on team Woody? Or team Buzz? Are you more “Howdy there, partner?” or “To infinity, and beyond!” Today on The Film Podcast, Matthew and Kierston open up their childhood toy chests and discuss why Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story changed Cinema forever

#37 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History- Toy Story
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound Film Festival
#35 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History- Snow White

That's right! Matthew and Kierston are here today to talk about Snow White- Why is the movie a household name today, 8 decades later? Find out more on this current installment of the WILDsound Mini Series- 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History!

 

SNOW WHITE
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound festival
#34 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History- The Blair Witch Project

Chances are you remember the Hype. Halloween isn't quite here yet, but that doesn't mean Matthew and Kierston aren't ready to don their spooky costumes and start talking about the instant cult classic that is The Blair Witch Project. Come listen and find out why this film sparked a new genre of cinema. 

#34 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History- The Blair Witch Project
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound Festival
Festival Friday Round Up: August 30th Dark Comedy

You know what day it is here at WILDsound? Friday! Which means it's time for the festival Friday Round Up from the Toronto-branch of WILDsound's Festival! Come hang out with Matthew and Kierston as they talk about the Dark Comedy Festival Night from the Carlton Cinema this part Thursday, August 30th, 2018! 

August 30 Festival Roundup - 2018-08-31, 2.19 PM
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound Festival
#33 10 Films That changed Cinematic History: Pulp Fiction!

Hello hungry Hungry Film Fans! 

Today WILDsound Launches it's Ten-part mini series on Ten Films That Shaped Cinematic History! Heads-up! This isn't in chronological order! Pulp fiction falls somewhere right in the middle, but that's no problem with us, we are stoked to share it with you!

 

#34: 10 Films That Changed Cinematic History: Pulp Fiction
Kierston Drier, Matthew Toffolo, WILDsound Festival
#31 Bizaro Mixie Pixie Girl

What looks like a Manic Pixie Dream Girl, but is crueler and more dangerous than a femme fatale? She is hard to define in conventional media, so Matthew and Kierston decided to make up a name and definition for her- Come listen and say that you heard it here first- the Bizaro Mixie Pixie. 

#31 Bizaro Mixie Pixie Girl
Matthew Toffolo, Kierston Drier, WILDsound festival
Festival Friday RoundUp: Female-Directed Films Aug 23rd 2018

On Fridays, Matthew and Kierston get on their computers at opposite ends of the city and discuss the craziness that was WILDsound's Thursday Night Festival at the Carlton Cinema. Today, it's an exciting leap down the films on the Female-directed film festival night! 

Festival Friday Round Up: Female-directed Films August 23rd 2018
Kierston Drier, Matthew Toffolo, WILDsound Festival

List of films played at the festival: 

MRS. MURPHY’S CONFESSION, 25min., USA, Comedy/Drama
Writer/Producer by Catherine Haun

Unable to connect with her distant husband and eight grown children, Marjorie Murphy tries helping out at Church. She is given responsibility to prepare a group of teen drop-outs for confirmation.

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BLOSSOM, 6min., Australia, Drama
Directed by Lisa Defazio

Childhood the one chance we get to transition from bud to bloom. Some memories just cannot be erased, they are like permanent markers in our own timeline.

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PREY, 10min., Canada, Drama
Directed by Vivien Endicott-Douglas

A young woman confronts her past and present romantic partners. Culminating into a meditation on identity, Prey explores how one of the hardest choices one has to make is to simply put themselves first.

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RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN, 6min., Portugal, Drama
Directed by Peta Milan

When a relationship turns sour, Justine finds her naked photos posted online and is inundated by secondary victimisation.

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AXioMA, 15min., Italy, Drama
Directed by Elisa Possenti

An accident and the inability to walk belong to the protagonist’s past as axioms, postulates that do not need to be explained. Each and every one of us is somehow touched by disability. As the storylines progresses, the finely interwoven threads of the plot unravel, showing how the main character feels like a burden not only to society, but also to his family, and to himself. Nonetheless, his story proves that anybody can get their chance to start anew.

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THE PITS, 6min., Canada, Comedy/Romance
Directed by Shetu Modi

At 13, Dhruvi is appalled to learn the Indian food she eats every day makes her armpits smell funny. Her struggle with pungent food and bold spices resurfaces years later, when she’s drawn to a fellow South Asian student in university.

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FOXY TROT, 14min., USA, Comedy/LGBT

Directed by Lisa Donato

A married couple unexpectedly face their relationship issues when they take ballroom dance lessons in a very heteronormative class.

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