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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.

April 25, 2022 - Filmmaker Jennifer La Curan (FALLING)

FALLING played at the April 2022 Experimental/Dance Film Festival.

https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.lacuran

https://www.instagram.com/penywhisl/

"And falling's just another way to fly."
- Emilie Autumn

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 24, 2022 - Filmmaker Damon Jamal Taylor (BLACK DADDY THE MOVIE)

BLACK DADDY THE MOVIE is the feature film winner at the 2022 BLACK Feedback Film Festival.

Black Daddy is unadulterated storytelling from the black father's point of view because it is often overlooked and the assumption is that black fathers are not involved in their children's lives. Black Daddy: The Movie is a passion project covering a space that is near to our hearts; black fatherhood.

http://www.damedrummer.com/

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Conversation with musician/filmmaker Damon Jamal Taylor on the making of the film.

Director Statement

"Any man can Father a child, but it takes a real man to raise one"

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 23, 2022 - Filmmaker Patrick Lysagnt (FLEETING STRUCTURE)

FLEETING STRUCTURE played at the March 2022 SCIENCE & NATURE Festival.

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“Fleeting Structure is a documentary film exploring the art and science of fluid flow and crystal growth in the living and nonliving worlds through stunning photographs and breath-taking cinematography driven by an intriguing original soundtrack. It is also a call to action to reestablish truth in society.”

Conversation with engineer turned filmmaker Patrick Lysagnt on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 22, 2022 - Filmmaker Yiqin Ng (SAM)

SAM was the winner of BEST ROMANCE FILM at the Feb. 2022 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.


”Sam is a newly divorced man who decides to question and explore his sexual identity. He goes out all out to impress his dinner date and it goes well until a revelation turns the situation awry. The dinner date unexpectedly falls apart and Sam is forced to come to terms with his perceptions and possibly misguided notions about people with HIV.”

Conversation with Singapore filmmaker Yiqin Ng on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 21, 2022 - Filmmaker Ryan Port (THE LAST CHRISTMAS)

THE LAST CHRISTMAS was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2022 HORROR Underground Film Festival.

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“A mischievous 8-year-old girl unleashes a twisted Christmas nightmare, when her plans to capture Santa Claus go horribly wrong.”

Conversation with veteran 1st Assistant Director turned award winning short filmmaker Ryan Port on the process making this amazing family/horror film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 20, 2022 - Director Wen-Chun Cheng & Creator Hsu-Jen Huang (BEYOND THE RIVER)

BEYOND THE RIVER is an amazing experimental film made at the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Conversation with the creators of the film Wen-Chun Cheng & Hsu-Jen Huang on the process making this film and designing all of the umbrellas.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 19, 2022 - Filmmaker Shawyon Fazel (PARALLEL)

PARALLEL was the winner of BEST FANTASY FILM at the March 2022 FANTASY/SCI-FI Film Festival.


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17158676/

https://www.instagram.com/wtfazel/

“When a common beach bum busking the streets of Venice, CA walks down a luminescent alleyway in the dead of night, he discovers an alternate reality that flips his world upside down and brings him face to face with his desires.”

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 18, 2022 - Filmmaker Robert Darwell (THE 90's CLUB)

THE 90’S CLUB was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the April 2022 LA Documentary Film Festival.

“A charming documentary film that showcases the vibrant wisdom and life lessons from a dozen diverse individuals between 90- and 99-years-old.”

Conversation with Entertainment Lawyer turned director on the making of the film and interviewing the 12 subjects in the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app today. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 17, 2022 - Director/Actor Sarah Mack (THE ART OF HOSTING)

THE ART OF HOSTING was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2022 Toronto Comedy Film Festival.

“Seemingly perfect Claire is in the middle of killing herself when her dementia-riddled neighbor and his son show up with a crisis of their own. Unable to be impolite, Claire invites them in, but when they won't leave, she's faced with the impossible task of hosting guests...while committing suicide.”

Conversation with Sarah on the making of this film during the Covid-era and acting/director simultaneously.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app this weekend. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 16, 2022 - Artist Ram Dass (TO BECOME BORN)

TO BECOME BORN played to rave reviews at the February 2022 WILDsound Film Festival.

https://www.ramdassmusic.com/

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“To Become Born” is the first of a series of musical reflections on birth, life, death, grief, and joy that was inspired by Ram’s experiences trying to move forward after the passing of my newborn son in 2014. After experiencing such immense pain after his loss, he faced depression and feelings of hopelessness to the point where grocery shopping was unbearable. Through various therapies, community support, and time, I found that he softened to his experience and did not come out cynically, but rather he found profound beauty in both the triumphs and the tragedies of life. This song is a question of “would I do it again; come back to Earth to be born, knowing how much pain and suffering there is?” His answer is a resounding yes and an encouragement to others to hopefully be able to find some peace amidst their struggles.

Conversation with Ram on making this music video and his other works.

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April 15, 2022 - Filmmaker Gabriel Després (VERDURE PRO)

VERDURE PRO was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the March 2022 COMEDY Film Festival.


”A small team of professional filmmakers is shooting a commercial in Montreal. Unfortunately, they don't seem to know the product they have to sell.”

Conversation with Quebec filmmaker Gabriel Després on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app this weekend. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 14, 2022 - Screenwriter Jodi Leviton (The Woman Who Wrote Dumbo)

“The Woman Who Wrote Dumbo” was the winner of best feature screenplay at the LA Feedback Film Festival. Conversation with writer Jodi Leviton on the process making the film, followed by a best scene reading of the screenplay.

Logline: After being diagnosed with an eating disorder, struggling screenwriter Avery researches the life of Helen Aberson and is sent on a journey of personal and professional development.


Watch HERE the best scene screenplay reading.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole

Avery: Hannah Ehman

Caleb: Steve Rizzo

Jamie/Jake: Geoff May

Gail/Waitress: Kyana Teresa

Screenplay Reading also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 13, 2022 - Animator/Director Heloise Magny (KEEP PAINTING, MOM)

KEEP PAINTING, MOM played to rave reviews at the March 2022 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival.


”A young teenager suffering from depression enters his own psychological nightmare and must face his demons. Inside his own mind he will discover his true enemy, and the battle to find his purpose will begin...”

Conversation with Montrealer Heloise Magny on the making of this very important film.

http://www.digitalgriffix.com/

https://www.facebook.com/DigitalGriffix/

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 12, 2022 - Animator/Director Felix Swahn (BEING A DOG)

BEING A DOG was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2022 ANIMATION Feedback Film Festival.


”Tim is longing for love. He’s a lonely human being who struggles with exclusion every day. Every time Tim feels different than others he transforms into a french bulldog. Ginger makes Tim feel human. Ginger is an old friend of Tim`s whom he was in love with, unrequited love. Tim collides with Ginger in the street, they talk and become friends again.”

http://www.felixswahn.com/

Conversation with Sweden animator Felix Swann on the making of this personal story.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 11, 2022 - Filmmaker Evgenia Тaneva (I WIN)

I WIN played to rave reviews at the March 2022 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival.

“Who will win the fight of imagination?”

Conversation with Filmmaker Evgenia Taneva on the making of the film.

Evgenia also has another film, 10 SECONDS, playing on the WILDsound TV APP. You can watch it here: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/10-seconds

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 10, 2022 - Filmmaker CJ Colando (MAYBE NEXT YEAR)

MAYBE NEXT YEAR was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the March 2022 Toronto Comedy Film Festival.


”With a timeshare on the line, three couples compete to set up their single friend by midnight on New Year's Eve.”

https://www.thestarseedgroup.com/maybe-next-year-short-film

Conversation with Filmmaker CJ Colando on the making of the film.

CJ also has another film, JAKE & JULIA, playing on the WILDsound TV APP. You can watch it here: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/jake-julia

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 9, 2022 - Filmmaker Cristina Pippa (UNMANNED)

UNMANNED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the March 2022 Female Feedback Film Festival.


”An active-duty drone operator struggles with her decision to re-enlist in the Air Force when she receives life-changing news and a danger close mission reveals the true cost of saving lives.”

http://www.cristinapippa.com/

https://www.twitter.com/Unmanned2022

Conversation with filmmaker Cristina Pippa on the making of the film.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 8th 2022 - Screenwriter Jill Elaine Hughes (MIGHT COME A WINDSTORM)

MIGHT COME A WINDSTORM was the winner of “Best Feature Screenplay” at the March 2022 WILDsound Screenplay Festival.

“Members of the extended McCraw family, a working-class family of Appalachian origin, gather together at the elder McCraws’ house for Thanksgiving dinner. Old demons are dug up, new relationships are built, and the secret of the family’s mixed-race heritage are revealed, much to the shock of several of the family’s racist members. This ensemble-based screenplay provides laughs, tears, and a deeply moving story that will appeal to art house and mainstream audiences alike. A white-trash SECRETS AND LIES.”

Conversation with writer Jill Elaine Hughes on the the process writing the screenplay, followed by the best scene reading of the script. You can watch the video reading of the script HERE,

Screenplay also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 7th 2022 - Screenwriters Sean Jasko & Mike Schminke (REUNITED)

REUNITED was the winner of best feature screenplay at the March 2022 COMEDY Film Festival.

“A return home for a high school reunion reveals a battle between a man-boy, Adam, and a competitive fun-loving wife, Maddie. Their prize? The honor of being Ben's official best friend.”

Conversation with writers Sean Jasko & Mike Schminke on the process writing the screenplay, , followed by the best scene reading of the winning script. Watch the Screenplay Reading also HERE.

Screenplay also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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April 6th 2022 - Screenwriter Mark Schiponi (A Very Christmassy Hallmark Holiday Christmas)

“A Very Christmassy Hallmark Holiday Christmas” was the winner of best feature script at the March 2022 Comedy Film Festival.

“A disgruntled Hallmark employee strives to save Christmas from the evil clutches of, well - Hallmark, in this Christmas movie parody.”

Conversation with writer Mark Schiponi, followed by the best scene reading of the winning script. Watch the Screenplay Reading also HERE.

Screenplay also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.


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