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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.

Posts in filmmaking
October 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Jean Chapiro (HAMBRE: HUNGRY FOR LIFE)

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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October 16, 2021 - Filmmaker Emily Ruhl (BLUE MOON)

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!

Conversation with filmmaker Emily Ruhl on the process making this film from development to distribution.

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OctoBER 15, 2021 - Musician Morgan-Paige Melbourne & Director Micheal Hidetoshi Mori (WHERE DO I GO?)

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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October 14, 2021 - Filmmakers Aidan Walters & Christopher Barga (CLEANING UP)

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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October 14, 2021 - Screenwriter Janet Oh (WOOSUNG 2020)

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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October 12, 2021 - Filmmaker Daniel Gartzke (Water We Doing! The Global Mission to Clean Water)

“Water We Doing!” is a feature documentary that addresses exactly how we can use science, engineering and innovation to tackle a global water crisis.

Film playing at the SCIENCE Film Festival NOW. You can watch for FREE all day today HERE

Conversation with Daniel Gartzke on the process making his documentary films.

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October 11, 2021 - Filmmaker/Animator Dovi Keich (GRUF AND ME)

GRUF AND ME was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 ANIMATION Film Festival. Gruf is a graffiti character that comes to life in animation and falls in love with the street artist who created him.

You can watch the amazing film playing at the Animation Festival NOW for FREE HERE.


Conversation with animator Dovi Keich on the 3 year process making this year.

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October 11, 2021 - Filmmaker/Animator Jack Tenbusch (SYMBIONIC)

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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October 10, 2021 - Filmmaker/Journalist Shako Liu (ON PATROL: STOPPING ANTI-ASIAN VIOLENCE....)

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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October 9, 2021 - Director/Choreographer Rachel Leigh Dolan (only living boy)

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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October 6, 2021 - Actor/Filmmaker Barbara Sirotti (ARIA)

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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October 5, 2021 - Filmmakers Mattias Königsson & Emil T. Jonsson (TRUE FRIENDS)

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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October 4, 2021 - Filmmaker Johnny Antonini (THE REBOUND)

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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October 3, 2021 - Filmmaker Sumin You (PETITION FOR ALIEN SPOUSE)

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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September 30, 2021 - Filmmaker Pam Hervey (MENDING WALLS)

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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September 29, 2021 - OUT LOUD feature film team (Gail Willumsen, Jill Shinefield, Lindsey Deaton)

OUT LOUD is the winning feature film at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch this film for FREE this upcoming Thursday HERE.

Interview with Director Gail Willumsen. Producer Jill Shinefield. Main Character Subject Lindsey Deaton.

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September 27, 2021 - Filmmaker/Animator Nicolas P. Villarreal (ON / OFF)

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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September 24, 2021 - Filmmaker Laura O’Grady (UNDETECTABLE)

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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September 20, 2021 - Filmmaker Lukas Huffman (WHILE WE WAIT)

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

September 17, 2021 - Filmmaker Aylin Sozen (WE SAVE US)

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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