BRUISES was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the April 2021 HORROR Film Festival. Sign up to watch for FREE all day Sunday HERE

The art of making a film when you can’t go anywhere! Great chat with filmmaker Anthony Martino on the process of making BRUISES.

A woman discovers that each time she sees her reflection, a bruise appears on her face.

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THE TAILOR was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the upcoming April 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Sign up to watch the festival for FREE all day Saturday HERE

Conversation with first time filmmaker Nathalie Therriault on the process making this terrific filmm.

THE TAILOR is about a gender non-conforming person struggling to assert their identity unexpectedly finds courage in an aging master tailor.

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CAMILLA is a short film from ITALY that’s playing at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival this weekend. Sign up to watch the festival for FREE all day Saturday HERE

Conversation with filmmaker Matilde Cellie on the process making this film at the University of Milan film school.

“Camilla” is a 19 years old photographer. She lives her life apathetically. When Camilla meets Beatrice she immediately understands that the latter nurtures a loving interest in her. Unfortunately, Camilla is unable to face this new situation. She will try, through an inner path, to face herself and her fears.

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THE FLAME OF MEMORY was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the March 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival.

A special podcast with director Rod Aloras on the making of this amazing film. Perhaps the best film showcased at the WILDsound Festivals so far in 2021. This is a must listen to podcast on the art of following your instincts and heart when creating.

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THE MOUNTAINS ARE CALLING is a terrific family/drama screenplay about a recovering addict attempting to connect with his 18 year old daughter in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Great chat with the writer Eva Bennett on the process writing this award winning screenplay, followed by the audio version best scene reading.

Watch the first scene reading of the screenplay HERE

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole

Dale: Sean Ballantyne

Nurse/Edith: Kyana Teresa

Masion: Geoff Mays

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“A world without power and electricity.” That is the teaser sentence for the award winning Sci-Fi/Fantasy Festival screenplay GRID, written by Joshua Tywater.

Conversation with the writer, followed by the audio version best scene reading of GRID.

Watch the Screenplay Reading HERE

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Niles: Geoff Mays

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THE HIDEAWAY was the winner of Best Performances at the April 2021 Female Film Festival. You can watch this film and the April 2021 Female Film Festival this Saturday April 3rd. RSVP your FREE TICKETS here and see the full lineup of films.

“Nika, a 14-year old tomboy, is just trying to figure out her place in the adolescent world. When she hears a rumor that her mother is a stripper, she at first doesn’t know what to do.”

Great conversation with director Jane Stephens Rosenthal on the process making this film at the AFI (American Film Institute).

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“Jen,28” was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2021 FEMALE Film Festival. A masterfully executed short film about the perfect first date that takes an unexpected turn.

You can watch this film and the April 2021 Female Film Festival this Saturday April 3rd. RSVP your FREE TICKETS here and see the full lineup of films.

Great chat with the extremely talented Jessica Sharples on the process making “Jen,28”. From developing the script, to finding her collaborative partner in director Iyin Landre, to acting in the film, to post-production, to submitting to film festivals and winning many awards. Jessica starred, produced and wrote the film. She’s a triple threat!

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AN EVENING WITH ILLNESS is about a person slightly in denial of his addition, who is then forced to face it in a very unconventional way.

LISTEN to the full screenplay reading after the terrific interview with writer Donald Just.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Steve Rizzo

Jack: Sean Ballantyne

Bartender/Waiter: Allan Michael Brunet

Lilith: Julie Sheppard

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SEVERENCE PAYBACK is a winning THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival screenplay. Great chat with writer Richard M. Kjeldgaard on the process of screenwriting, and his other award winning work.

Watch the winning screenplay reading HERE

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Female Voice/Amanda: Kyana Teresa
Female Voice #2/Teenage Voice: Val Cole
Male Voice/Parking Attendant: Allan Michael Brunet
Lindsey Voice: Julie Sheppard
Robert Voice: Bill Poulin

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The entire filmmaking team of “RESCUE STORY”, winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the March 2021 Festival. Watch FOR FREE the film at the Environmental Film Festival this Sunday. Get your tickets HERE and see the full lineup of films.

RESCUE STORY dramatically presents the challenges facing traditional shelters and societal causes for animal overpopulation.

Interview with Executive Producers Brian Ross & Kimberly Resch. Director Daniel Gartzke. Cinematographer Max Hauser. Cinematographer/Producer Joshua Murphy.

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DISARMED is a musical short that was filmed using real police officers and real members of the community. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

Fascinating chat with director Khalid Abdulqaadir on the process and grind to finally make this film.

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March 24, 2021 - Artistic Directors Noelani Pantastico & James Yoichi Moore SEATTLE DANCE COLLECTIVE

Matthew Toffolo

The SEATTLE DANCE COLLECTIVE pivoted during the midst of COVID-19 and made the award winning short Dance Film “CONTINUUM: Bridging the Distance”. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

”CONTINUUM” was awarded BEST SHORT FILM at the festival. Great chat with the Artistic Directors on how the film got made, and how they became very good Film Producers without even realizing it.

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SMALL WORLD was the winner of BEST DANCE FILM at the March 2021 DANCE & MUSIC Film Festival. Film playing at the Free Virtual Festival this Saturday (Streams all day). RSVP HERE to sign up to watch.

SMALL WORLD is a dance exploration of the confines of a small world where everything changes and moves in unexpected ways. When what is up and what is down and what is still and what moves is in constant flux, the question arises- to what extent do we adjust to fit the new normal in this world?

Great chat with Danny Boulet on the process of making this terrific dance film with his amazingly talented wife as the star.

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PERMISSION is a winning short screenplay about a married couple still suffering from an unimaginable tragedy, and are challenged with an unexpected opportunity.

Great conversation with screenwriter Joe Capucini on the process of writing screenplays and writing in general.

Watch the Winning Screenplay Reading HERE

Still suffering from an unimaginable tragedy, a married couple is challenged with an unexpected opportunity.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Steve Rizzo

Ethan: Sean Ballantyne

Ashley: Julie Sheppard

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HOPE was the Animation S HOPE hort Screenplay Winner. Great conversation with the writer Tienny The, based in China on the process of writing this terrific script.

Watch the Screenplay Reading HERE

Deep inside a womb, a foetus begins to move around and feel own mother’s heartbeat, differentiating every voice and sound. Foetus is unaware of its own birth in the delivery room of a hospital.

CAST LIST:
Narrator: Allison Kampf

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He’s known to most for playing Jack Murdoch on the DAREDEVIL TV Series. Now he’s a filmmaker on the rise.

John Patrick Hayden went to film school and make the award winning short film AMEND. Playing at the DRAMA Festival this upcoming Sunday. Get your FREE tickets HERE and stream all day.

Great chat with the filmmaker about the process making this film from development to distribution.

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JUSTIN AN THE WERLOOBEE is a winning animation short film based on the children’s book FRUIT OF THE VINE (Weisberg and Yoffe, Waldorf Publishing, 2018). It’s playing at the ANIMATION Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for free all day. RSVP for a link HERE

Great chat with Ken Yoffe & Ellen Weisberg on their first process making a movie. From development to the final product.

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LUZ is a story about a mother and daughter. Problems can cloud your vision, but the key to the mother’s happiness may be right under her nose. Winner of BEST ANIMATION FILM at our festival.

Playing at the ANIMATION Film Festival this upcoming Sunday. Stream for free all day. RSVP for a link HERE

Great chat with animator John Banana from France. The 3 year journey making this amazing animation short film.

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WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES is a film is about Daoud Nassar, a Palestinian Christian who lives under constant threat of land confiscation by the Israeli government and harassment from the surrounding Israeli settlers.

Great interview with first time filmmaker Jonathan Richey on the difficult process making this film, and how he made a non-political story and kept it solely on one person’s conflict.

Film playing at the DOCUMENTARY Shorts Festival this Saturday March 20th. RSVP to watch for FREE HERE

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March 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Jared Moossy & DOC Subject Allie Cole (IT’S JUST ME)

Matthew Toffolo