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.
TAKE THE VAX was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the October 2021 WILDsound Film Festival. “After the COVID-19 pandemic subsided, and people are getting back to their lives, Mark, a vaccine skeptic, soon realizes that he has no other choice but to take the vax.”
Playing at the Best of DRAMA Film Festival for FREE right NOW.
Conversation with Edsta on the making of this polarizing film and what motivated him to do it.
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STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2021 Film Festival. “A confused coffee date the morning after a young man and older woman spend the night together.”
FINDING EDEN is an award winning screenplay. “Captured along with 30 female asylum-seekers by modern-day pirates on a remote utopian island, Captain Anna Kruger struggles to escape while her rescue ship’s crew attempts to unite warring African, Arab and Asian villages to mount a rescue.”
Conversation with Brad Dude on the process writing this screenplay. Followed by the 1st scene reading of the script.
CAST LIST:
Narration: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Chike: Bill Poulin
Desta: Geoff Mays
Kruger: Hannah Ehman
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“(Ideal Dating With Condom” is a Student Animation film from a school in Germany directed by Pai Sun. “In today's ever-changing sexual landscape, people can find sex-partners much easier than ever before with the development of social media.”
You can see Pia’s amazing work on her website: https://www.piasmy.com/
Conversation with Pia on the process making this film.
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CARVING A NEW LIFE is an award winning short film about a recovering addict named Daniel Bugna as he went through the process of making a classic chair from a whole piece of wood. Playing at the DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival - WATCH for FREE NOW
Conversation with Drew Petrimoulx on the amazing story of how this film can to life.
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HAMBRE: HUNGRY FOR LIFE is a personal and poetic documentary that explores the journey to overcome anorexia by coming to terms with all that being hungry for life implies. By approaching this concept from a physical, emotional, and spiritual perspective, viewers are invited to partake in this transformative journey. Playing at the DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival - WATCH for FREE NOW
Conversation with filmmaker Jean Chapiro on the making of the film and this personal journey.
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BLUE MOON is a vibrant vignette of a love story that takes place in a single night. It follows two young women through Los Angeles as they explore the depths of themselves and one another. Playing at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival today - Watch for FREE NOW!
WHERE DO I GO? was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 Experimental/Dance/Music Film Festival. You can watch this film now on their YouTube Channel.
Produced by Tapestry Opera: https://tapestryopera.com/
You can learn more about Morgan-Paige Melbourne at: https://morganmusic5.wixsite.com/morganpaigepianist
Conversation with director Micheal Hidetoshi Mori and musician Morgan-Paige Melbourne on the process making this music video.
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CLEANING UP was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 CHICAGO Feedback Film Festival. “Two mid-level crooks have just pulled off the biggest heist of their careers, but the job isn’t over yet.”
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Conversation with filmmakers Aidan Walters & Christopher Barga on the process making this film.
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WOOSUNG 2020 is a winning TV PILOT screenplay from the FAN FICTION Film Festival. “This script is a greatly structured story about the challenges of someone who isn’t familiar with her culture and is trying to integrate herself into it.”
Conversation with writer Janet Oh followed by the BEST SCENE Screenplay Reading of WOOSUNG 2020.
CAST LIST:
Narration: Steve Rizzo
Justin: Bill Poulin
Tae-Min: Sean Ballantyne
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THE DECIPIO was the winner of BEST DIRECTON at the October 2021 LA Feedback Film Festival. “After years of working undercover, Agent Victor O'Connor becomes unhinged as he discovers things aren't exactly as they seem.”
SYMBIONIC is an animation short film about a Songbird who is forced to flee her deforested home accidentally clips her wing on a robotic facility antenna, plummeting into an underground scrap bin.
You can watch the amazing film playing at the Animation Festival NOW for FREE HERE.
Conversation with Animator Jack Tenbusch on the making of the film.
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ON PATROL: STOPPING ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE ONE STREET AT A TIME is an award winning short documentary. Spurred by a rise in anti-Asian violence, 'Asians with Attitudes,' a volunteer-based evening patrol group in Oakland's Chinatown, has galvanized the Asian American community to become one of the loudest voices in the fight to stop Asian hate.
You can watch the film and festival all day today for FREE HERE.
Conversation with filmmaker/journalist Shako Liu on the making of the film.
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only living boy; a love/hate story for New York is a dance narrative about the duality of being an artist in the city. We are equally inspired and disparaged at the same time.
Winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 DANCE Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival right now for FREE on the website page.
Interview with the talented Rachel Leigh Dolan (https://www.rachelleighdolan.com/) on the making of “only living boy” from conception to distribution.
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DR. MANIA was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the October 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival starting Oct. 7th all day for FREE RIGHT HERE
Evil genius Dr. Mania and his motley crew of super villains are confronted by their arch nemesis.
Conversation with the screenwriter / producer / actor Brad Simanski on the making of the film.
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ARIA is a special from from the September 2021 FEMALE Film Festival directed and starring Barbara Sirotti.
How are relationships changing during lockdown? Is time, still and truly, the only thing missing to understand each other?
Conversation with the Italian artist on the making of the film and what motivated her to do it.
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TRUE FRIENDS played to rave reviews at the September 2021 Festival. “Conny is so tired of Corona. He feels so alone and his only human interface is with his brother on the phone. Browsing through his phone's contact list he decides to phone every single contact, even those he can't remember in order to find out who his true friends are.”
Conversation with directors Mattias Königsson & Emil T. Jonsson on the making of the film.
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THE REBOUND is the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 ROMANCE Film Festival. Playing all day for FREE this Sunday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.
“Allie wakes up in an unfamiliar bed the morning after a recent breakup.”
Conversation with Johnny Antonini on the making of the film.
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PETITION FOR ALIEN SPOUSE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 ROMANCE Film Festival. Playing all day for FREE this Sunday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.
“It’s the year 2044. Humanity now shares Earth with the Quortans, an alien species of intergalactic space travelers. Alex and Sonia are a loving human-Quortan couple. Their relationship is put to the test when they face a series of personal questions at the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services office.”
Conversation with filmmaker Sumin You on the making of this film in her final year at Northwestern.
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MEET YOU THROUGH THE LIGHT is an excellent student short film from Taiwan that played at the October 2021 ROMANCE Film Festival. Playing all day for FREE this Sunday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.
“A shy boy who is really into photography meets a mystery girl through his camera. The girl is also taking pictures around the street. Is he going to step forward and talk to her? Or keep hiding behind and watch her?”
Conversation with filmmaker Jackie Chang on the process making the film.
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