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.
THE LAST CROISSANT was the winner of BEST COMEDY FILM at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP in February. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).
Conversation with filmmaker Jessica Redish on the process making the film.
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NAKUSA is a special film that played at the December 2021 MUSIC Film Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP on February 10th. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).
Conversation with director/actor Jennifer Kramer on the making of the film. “Nakusa is a disabled girl who is deeply traumatized by the rejection of her mother at one week of age. Stuck inside her alienation, distorted perceptions and longings – she searches endlessly for the love we all need to survive or risks ceasing to exist.” A must see film for everyone.
Jennifer also is the youngest daughter of legendary director Stanley Kramer (It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World!, Guess Who’s Coming to Diner?) and actress Karen Sharpe (appeared on over 70 TV shows). She chats about her experiences as a child and we also talk about the recent passing of her father’s good friend Sidney Poitier.
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CARLOTA played to rave reviews at the Female Filmmakers Festival in December 2021. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound streaming service on February 1st. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).
Conversation with talented Mexican filmmaker Malu Solis on the making of this truly original short film and the process making it.
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LAUNDRY DAY is the Fan Fiction Festival winner of BEST FILM for the 2021 season. It’s an amazing “Superman” origin story of Clark & Lois meeting for the first time in a laundry mat.
Conversation with the talented filmmaker Joshua Weathersby on the making of the film and the art of doing a fan film.
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WE ARE NATURE was the winner of Best Direction at the December 2022 Environmental Film Festival. Co-produced by Bacon Productions, based in Copenhagen, Oslo and Stockholm.
MEDIAN was the winner of Best Cinematography at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“A gay activist rallies the queer community after he and a trans activist are assaulted by a group of religious extremists.”
Conversation with Bay area filmmaker Matthew Riutta on the process making this award winning short film. We also dive into Matthew’s “day job” career as a Location Manager and working on films like “Fruitville Station”, “The Master”, and “Moneyball”.
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ENDED WHEN was produced by the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago
Ended When is a short film by acclaimed choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams featuring an excerpt of her popular work Cloudline, performed by Hubbard Street Dancer Alysia Johnson with music by Alencia Norris.
"End of the World” Written by Sylvia Dee and Arthur Kent.
Conversation with co-directors Robyn Mineko Williams & Mike Gibisser
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FIVE POUNDS OF PRESSURE was the winner of Best Performances at the Dec. 2021 Thriller/Suspense Film Festival.
“A despondent man is parked on the side of the road with a gun and a single bullet. As he prepares to take his own life, a young female hitchhiker holds him at knifepoint and demands to get out of town. Her reckless plan is now his ultimate way out.”
Conversation with Halifax, Nova Scotia native Liam Petite on the making of this film.
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In "Crimson’s Cabaret," desire drives two performers through a whimsical show of music, dance, and theatre. Between reality and fantasy, two sisters try to maintain their relationship, while finding their way to stardom. Winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the December 2021 DANCE Film Festival.
PATRICIA'S ADDICTION was the winner of BEST FILM at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival.
“A social media influencer exposes her friends on social media, she has no idea what's coming her way.”
Conversation with filmmaker David Jimenez on the amazing journey from military man to filmmaker. “Patricia’s Addiction” is all about commitment from David and the entire cast & crew to make the best film possible under the strange circumstances making it.
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THE MIRROR is an animation/documentary short film made by “Still I Rise Films” www.stillirisefilms.org/ , an organization that produces a series of short films, directed and produced by women, shatters stereotypes and honors those striving for dignity and justice.
Conversation with filmmaker Mimi Chakarova on the creative process making this very important short film.
"The Mirror" is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories, experiences and reflections of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.
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“Viscera: Autopsy of a (non)human body” was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the December 2021 DANCE Film Festival.
“VEXOH - A memory capsule” played at the November 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.
You can watch the amazing 42 seconds film here: https://vimeo.com/575556783
“Sometimes dreams feel like memories.
Do you remember when was the last time you felt carefree?
Do you remember before the world pandemic?
The parties, the music, the crowd. It was a soft summer night, and we danced together.
Lighthearted.
Keep the memory in mind before it vanishes,
because sometimes memories feel like a dream.”
Interview with artist Cyrill Durigon (https://www.instagram.com/cyrill_cc/) on the making of the film.
Music by Nodey: https://www.instagram.com/nodeynguyen/
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THE POOL was the winner of BEST FILM at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival.
“After her husband’s leaving, Anita Mills picks up and starts anew in an affluent suburb, where she desperately wants her son — and herself — to fit in. However, the members of the local pool have a different idea.”
Conversation with Anna Hozian on the lead up to making this amazing short film about a mother and son.
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WE ALL DIE ALONE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.
“An 8-way standoff leads to absurdist scenarios, a conversation about Mexican food and a little romance.”
Conversation with filmmakers Jonathan Hammond on the making of the unique film. It started with an idea from a 48-hour film challenge. Then they remade the film a few years later using a lot of the same cast.
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“unfinished” was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the November 2021 DRAMA Film Festival.
UNBROKEN was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.
Conversation with writer/poet Jean-Sebastien Surena - https://www.jeansurena.com/
and filmmaker Suswana Chowdhury - http://suswanachowdhury.com/
On the making of the film.
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MISS MARY MACK was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival. You can watch the film & festival for here all day HERE.
“At its heart, Miss Mary Mack explores the universal themes of family dynamics and sibling relationships, which are often fraught with complex emotions, rivalry, jealousy, resentment, shared circumstances, love, joy and tragedy. The underbelly of the film is a sinister one, however which eerily evolves into a suspense filled nightmare.”
Conversation with producer Corey Lovering & director Tim True on the amazing story of how this film got made during the COVID lockdown era.
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