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.
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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MENDING WALLS is the winning feature documentary film of 2021. Playing at the Documentary Film Festival all day Friday. You can bookmark the page and WATCH HERE.
Conversation with co-director Pam Hervey on how and why the film got made.
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ON / OFF is the winner of BEST FILM at the September 2021 WILDsound Festival. Considered perhaps one of the top short films of 2021. Tagline: “Endless distractions threaten to destroy creativity.”
You can watch the festival and film NOW at the Animation Film Festival streaming until the morning EST of Sept. 25th HERE
Conversation with filmmaker Nicolas Villarreal on the process of animation, making ON / OFF, being a professor and teaching the next generation of animators, and the past & future of animation.
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UNDETECTABLE was the winner of BEST SHORT DOC at the LGBTQ+ Toronto Film Festival. “Undetectable| breaks down the roadblocks and exposes the gatekeepers that have stopped the world from becoming HIV/AIDS free. the documentary is a deep dive into the hysteria, misinformation, stigma, and prejudice that has surrounded the HIV virus since it was identified in the early 80s.
You can watch the festival playing online all day today HERE
Conversation with filmmaker Laura O’Grady on the process making this exceptional documentary.
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WHILE WE WAIT was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 Experimental Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 19th.
Conversation with Lukas Huffman on the making of the film.
To learn more about this project, go to the producer/choreographer Hannah Dennison’s website www.thequarryproject2020.com
WE SAVE US is a documentary poetic short film centering on the New York City streets leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election results. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 16th.
Conversation with filmmaker Aylin Sozen on the making of this terrific documentary film and how she was able to obtain all of the great footage she captured during the 5 days she shot the film.
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KAOTIC DRUMLINE: DRUMMING WITH A DIFFERENCE was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the September 2021 MUSIC Film Festival.
Learn more about the multiple award winning short film: https://www.drummingwithadifference.com/
Conversation with filmmaker Aaron Steinberg on the process making this documentary short.
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WUHAN EXPRESS is a mockumentary family film about a mother & son attempting to keep their restaurant alive during COVID. You can watch the film and festival all day Sept. 10th HERE.
Conversation with filmmaker Kiran Gordon on the making of this film at Florida State University.
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THE RUNNER is the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM from the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival for 2021.
Conversation with director Michelle Danner on the making of this film, and her expertise in the world of acting.
After Miranda (Elisabeth Rohm) calls the cops on her son Aiden (Edouard Philipponnat) and he gets arrested for drug possession, he is given a terrible choice by Detective Wall (Cameron Douglas): either go to jail or become an informant and bring down a dangerous Drug King Pin, Local Legend (Eric Balfour).
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EVERY LIMERENCE HELPS was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the September 2021 Female Directors Film Festival. Limerence (def.): the state of being obsessively infatuated with someone, usually accompanied by delusions of or a desire for an intense romantic relationship with that person.
You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.
Conversation with filmmaker Bebhinn Naughton on the process making her first film.
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“2020” is a poetic short film that played at the September 2021 FEMALE Directors Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film at the Female Film Festival for FREE at home for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 3rd right HERE.
Conversation with Heléna Antonio on the making of this film that is a love story about her daughter.
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RIGGED is a feature documentary that examines how the value system favoring wealth in the United States higher education system grows the disparity between rich and poor and thereby undermines the future of American Democracy. You can watch the festival starting at midnight EST on September 1st for 24 hours HERE.
https://www.riggeddocumentary.com/
Interview with Executive Producer and Writer Jim Wolfston on the themes of the film and why he made it.
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THE SIEGE was the winner of BEST ACTION FILM at the September 2021 Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for 24 hours starting at midnight EST on Sept. 1st HERE
SUONO was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the August 2021 LA Feedback Film Festival. “A violinist struggles after losing his hearing in an accident, making him discover a new relationship with music.”
Conversation with writer/director/star Laurd Milian on the process making this multiple award winning short film.
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David Boyd has been working in the industry since his first credited role as a camera assistant in 1979. David chats with Matthew Toffolo about his career, starting as a Focus Puller on multiple independent films in the 1980s. He then moved on working for Union productions (NYPD BLUE, PRIMAL FEAR), before starting his Director of Photography career in the 2000s (FIREFLY, DEADWOOD, WITHOUT A TRACE). Then in 2007, Peter Berg hired David to DP the pilot episode for the new TV series FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, as Berg liked David’s “rogue” style. Mid-way through season 1, David directed an episode and it was then his new career started. Since then David has directed multiple television series episodes, including THE WALKING DEAD, LONGMIRE, and THE NIGHT SHIFT.
This is a special podcast interview. David Boyd is an exceptional storyteller and his journey through the industry is a masterclass of working in the film industry and staying true to yourself.
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DREAMER'S JOURNEY was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the August 2021 HORROR Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE all day day for FREE.
Conversation with filmmaker Mitchell Branget on his process making this student Horror Film.
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GESTIRN was the winner of BEST THRILLER SHORT FILM at the August 2021 Thriller/Suspense Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE all day day for FREE.
Conversation with director Fabio Stecher on the process making this film and using the excellent location he always wanted to shoot it.
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