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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.

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Nov. 27th 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast; Short film "SHADOW" (dir. Anna Maués)

Watch the short dance poetry film SHADOW: https://vimeo.com/368430273

Come back and listen to the interview with director Anna Maués. Chat about venturing to New York City from Brazil. Making this terrific short film. And what’s next for the talented filmmaker.

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November 18 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast: Short Film THROUGH THESE EYES (Dir. Armeara Blackwell)

Watch the Short Dance Film THROUGH THESE EYES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ev3GEX3oe4&feature=youtu.be

Come back and listen to the interview with director Armeara Blackwell about the inspiration and process on making this terrific short dance film.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video of the short film: https://youtu.be/SQs57_ZYMU0

Song: “Live Black” by @konkrete ft. @keedronbryant & @tamikadmallory Choreography: Armeara Blackwell (@mearaaaa_) Dancers: Moniq Bevans (@mmbevans2) Natori Blackman (@natori.aliyah) London Smith

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Watch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly

November 10th 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast: Short Film REMOTE (director Edouard Paquet)

Watch & Listen Podcast.

First off - WATCH the short film REMOTE: https://vimeo.com/342122166

Come back and LISTEN to the podcast with director Edouard Paquet.

Conversation about the making of this terrific film about Bardsey Island; home to just 4 permanent residents.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTnsQXy1_RY

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Submit to the festival anytime via FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/WILDsoundFilmandWritingFestival

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Watch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly

Oct. 30th 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast: "Numerus Duo" Horror Short film (dir. Nick Fiorella)

Watch the award winning Horror Short Film “NUMERUS DUO” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqeD_bI3C_Y

Then come back and LISTEN to the interview with writer/director Nick Fiorella. Nick chats with Matthew about the process of making this terrific film in Cleveland, Ohio. From developing the screenplay, to pre-production and forming his team, to directing the film on set, to post production edit, sound design, and special effects.

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Watch more festival videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/WildsoundFestivalMonthly

October 18th 2020 - Watch & Listen Podcast: Short Film OUR FATHER (dir. Jamie Duneier)

Watch the Short Film OUR FATHER: https://youtu.be/MaSjzb4ObvY

Then come back and LISTEN to the podcast interview with the director Jamie Duneier. From script to distribution - how the film got made.

October 18, 2020 - This Day in History:

1922 - British Broadcasting Company (BBC) founded, later called British Broadcasting Corporation

1961 - "West Side Story", directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins, the film adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical, starring Natalie Wood, is released (Academy Awards Best Picture 1962)

1988 - "Roseanne" TV comedy starring Roseanne Barr, John Goodman and Laurie Metcalf premieres in the US on ABC

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#74 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: Short Film LIFT. LISTEN: Interview Writer/Director Juliet Johnson

Watch the Short Film LIFT: https://vimeo.com/335456057/b51f946fd6

Then listen to the interview with the writer and co-director of the short film Juliet Johnson.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the festival: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MM79cY6CHcE

#73 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: Short Dance Film SHIFT. Listen: Interview with the filmmaker team

Watch the Short Film SHIFT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrcWlkxjs8A&

Winner of BEST FILM at the February 2020 Experimental/Music/Dance Festival in Los Angeles

Then press play and listen to this podcast as we interview Director Kasey Poracky & Producer/Writer Robert Mack about the process of making this film at Indiana University.

Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video from the festival in February: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGvj5iw157A

#72 - Watch & Listen: Watch Short DOC: MY NAME WAS JANUARY. Listen: Interview with Producer Alex Sangha

Watch the Short film MY NAME WAS JANUARY: https://www.nsi-canada.ca/2019/02/my-name-was-january/

Then listen to this podcast with Producer Alex Sangha.

BIO of Short Film:

When a trans sister, January Marie Lapuz, is brutally murdered in her own home, a community reacts and her friends and other trans women of colour come to share and voice their issues, concerns, and challenges. January was seen as a bright light in the lives of many. This is the story of January, a friend, a daughter, a person. This film will not only bring justice to January, but to all the women who have lost their lives. January had a beautiful soul, and now part of her soul rests in each and every one of us.

#66 - Watch & Listen: WATCH: short film LOVE & FEAR. LISTEN to director of film Catriona Ni Chadhain

Before you listen to this podacst, WATCH the short film LOVE & FEAR

Then come back and listen to the interview with the director of the short film Catriona Ni Chadhain.

Great podcast on the art of making a documentary short film.

Grá & Eagla is a short documentary examining Irish people’s attitudes towards our native language.

The story follows comedian Áine Gallagher as she prepares material for her bilingual stand-up comedy show, giving her an opportunity to explore why so many Irish people feel passionately about the Irish language but lack the confidence to speak it.

Project Links

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.


#57- Watch & Listen. Watch: BEFORE YOU WOKE short film. Listen: To Director David Bradburn on making the film

Before you listen to this podcast, WATCH the 4 minute short film BEFORE YOU WOKE on Vimeo.

Then come back here and listen to the podcast with Director/Writer of the short film David Bradburn.

If there is a theme to this episode, it's would be: “It’s All About your Team!” or “It’s All About your Crew!”

A great episode on the art of making a short film. David praises his terrific cast and crew.

His Cast: Christian Litke (and Stunt Coordinator) & Kiea Houseton

His Producing team: Teresa Mathew & Angela Verdino (and Production Designer)

Composer: DC McAuliffe

Cinematographer: Joel McGinty

Film Editor:B.A. Lewandowski

Sound Designer: Evan B. Hisey

Key Grip: Francis Edward

Camera Operator: Joe Mastrino

This episode was sponsored by the 1 page short story contest.