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.
ALL EYES ON YOU, min., UK
Directed by Ted Clarke
Paranoid couple Adam and Claire move to the peaceful countryside for a fresh start, but quickly become unsettled by a series of sinister interactions with their new neighbours, putting their trust - and relationship - to the test…
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Stratagem The Movie, 111min.,
Directed by Rick E. Cutts
Rellik and his girlfriend Nosaer witness a crime and are immediately on the run as they try and elude a killer who seems to always be one step ahead of them. Will they escape can they escape? Follow along as Rellik and Nosaer try and escape a killer and even more important who is behind all the carnage?
http://www.icikill.com/
Get to know the filmmaker:
What motivated you to make this film?
I was motivated to make this film after it seemed like all the doors kept closing on me when I tried to get someone to make it for me. John Schramm that I spoke to from Kinolime and he is the one who told me that I should direct the movie and after he put the bug in my ear I went forward with learning how to direct and produce a movie myself.
From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film?
I started the idea almost 5 years ago. Then I wrote the book next the screenplay. We finished filming March of 2025 and all the editing was completed by May of 2025
How would you describe your film in two words!?
Action / Thriller
What was the biggest obstacle you faced in completing this film?
The biggest obstacle I faced in completing the film was probably some of the people not showing up on time and having to navigate around missing actors and filling in with other parts.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
My initial reaction with the audience feed back was yes yes yes that’s exactly what I wanted them to say. They spoke on the volume to low which is what I wanted because I wanted people to lean in to really listen on purpose. I wanted the movie to mimic real life. We can’t make out all the words sometimes in real life but we know what’s going on.
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A LONG WAY TO GO, 20min., USA, Thriller
Directed by Mario Alberto Zamarripa, Jose Guadalupe Zamarripa
A former cop goes on a rampage to hunt down three suspects who may have committed the crime of kidnapping her sister. But, as the night progresses, things spiral out of control about who the culprit is.
Interview with:
Directors: Mario Alberto Zamarripa, Jose Guadalupe Zamarripa
Cinematographer: Andrew Perez
Actors: Rhiannon Garza, Domingo Lara, Felix Balderas, Rob Briseño
Get to know the filmmakers:
The idea of the whole project comes from the femicides that have destroyed many lives of families in Mexico. Since we didn’t want to make a realistic film about this topic, we wanted to make a stylized neo-noir action thriller. We love movies or shows with that style, especially when the main character is a Western character with no name. That sparked the motivation for creating this project.
Then we started writing, and eight drafts later, it became a pilot episode. Funny enough, we took ten pages of the pilot and made it into this micro-budget short film. Our plan and motivation is to make that project come to fruition soon.
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MIND THIEF, 109min,. USA, Mystery/Thriller
Directed by Matt Steinauer
A novelist realizes that her neighbors may be under the mind control of unknown forces. Little does she realize how close and sinister its influence has become. MIND THIEF is a sci-fi thriller that takes us on a harrowing, sometimes humorous journey through the depths of the human psyche.
https://www.instagram.com/mindthiefmovie/
From filmmaker Matt Steinauer:
We were interested in doing our own take on the concept of Mind Control. Our intention was to create a movie that could cross genres and was multi-layered—a movie that we ourselves would want to see.
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Conversation with veteran filmmaker/DP and former world class diver Kevin McMahon, on the making of the proof of concept short film CLASSIFIED.
“An elite group of soldiers go on mission to rescue missing comrades but when they enter the abandoned power plant they soon find that an evil presence is behind the disappearances and the fighters find themselves against an enemy they cannot beat.”
http://www.pathfindermotionpictureco.com/classified.html
https://www.facebook.com/ClassifiedHorrorFilm/
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UNIVERIFIED was the winner of BEST FEATURE FILM at the 2022 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival.
Jason Sutherland wants to prove that such things as Sasquatches exist, but he doesn't want to kill one to do so. He and others come up with a non-lethal way to possibly verify their existence but a pro-kill advocate tries to beat them to the punch.
Project Links
Director Biography - Scott Herriott
Scott Herriott is a documentarian, former stand-up comic and Bigfoot enthusiast. He won a regional Emmy for his hosting duties on Internet Tonight on ZDTV (later known as TechTV) and was also a contributor on the channel’s The Screen Savers. He was also a contributor on CNN’s NewsNight with Aaron Brown and co-hosted “The Bigfoot Show” podcast. His trail name is Squatch, but please don’t call him that at any social events involving tuxedos and/or martinis. He’s been shooting his own documentaries for the last 17 years. "Unverified" is his first scripted feature.
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NOT MY SECRET TO TELL is a winner Thriller/Suspense Festival screenplay about a couple who has shared a devastating secret for decades. Yet the wife's deeper secret is about to be revealed.
Conversation with writer Karla S. Bryant about her award winning screenplay, followed by the audio version best scene reading.
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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CUT OFF is the Best Feature Screenplay winner at the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival.
A paranoid shut -in loses touch with his only contact, but quickly realizes that he’s not as isolated as he thought. Forced to face his greatest fears, he fights to restore balance to his world.
Conversation with screenwriter Christy Price on writing the screenplay, followed by the audio-version best scene reading.
Film also playing at 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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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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THE MONSTER INSIDE was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival for here all day HERE.
“A woman, struggling with depression, fights with her own inner demon.”
Conversation with Ashley Hammelman on the making of the film.
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THE HIKE (Pá shān) was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.
“THE HIKE is a story of Charles, a Chinese immigrant, who finds a dead body with a bag full of cash on his usual hiking trail. In a surprising turn of luck, he finds himself with an opportunity to rid of all his financial problems. But everything changes when a young, bright, private investigator come seeking the lost bag of cash.”
Conversation with filmmaker Lee Way Lan on the making of the film.
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FULL BODIED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.
WAKE UP LITTLE GIRL was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.
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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THE ALPINES is a Thriller/Suspense Feature Film that is playing at the July 2021 LA FEEDBACK Film Festival. Playing at the festival all day for FREE this upcoming Sunday.
“The Alpines” follows seven friends coming together for a weekend getaway after several years of little contact. They’ve grown apart. They’ve moved on with their lives. But the secrets of their past have come back to haunt them. This time with a very real threat ready to expose every last one.
Conversation with director Dante Azibahn and the writer and lead actor of the film Mally Corrigan on the process making this Indy feature.
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FIRST TIME was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the June 2021 HORROR/THRILLER Film Festival. WATCH this film and the festival right HERE.
“A young woman panics after getting revenge on her abusive boyfriend.”
Conversation with the talented filmmaker Euan Foulis on the speedy and effective process making this film.
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THIS MODERN MAN IS BEAT is the winner of BEST THRILLER short film for the 2021 season. You can watch this film at the HORROR/THRILLER Festival this upcoming Friday for FREE HERE.
Amazing conversation with screenwriter turned producer David Schroeder on the process making this film. From Crowdfunding to Distribution - it’s a story you’ll want to hear.
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“GRAFTON” was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the April 2021 THRILLER Film Festival. Sign up to watch for FREE all day Sunday HERE
Making a short film that’s also a television pilot. Great chat with director Bryan Santiago.
A psychological thriller about a woman who gets lost on the interstate and stumbles upon a small town where she reluctantly assumes the identity of someone else.
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“WHAT IF” was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the April 2021 HORROR Film Festival. Sign up to watch for FREE all day Sunday HERE
How to make a film in Arizona during COVID when you live in Los Angeles! Great conversation with the talented filmmaker Tammy Klembith
A woman experiences strange occurences that trigger events beyond her control, including the very nature of her own existence.
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“15” was the winning THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival screenplay for March 2021. Great chat with writer Tim McClelland on the process of turning his idea into a script.
Audio version best scene reading after the interview.
WATCH the Screenplay Reading of “15”
As a child, Adrian experienced a horrific trauma resulting in 15 years of self-imposed solitude in his home, and now, his brother is sanctioning a radical new therapy that will push Adrian to his limits, forcing him to question his own sanity.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Val Cole
Adrian: Kyana Teresa
Barton: Geoff Mays
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