EP. 1833: Filmmaker Aaron Penney (THE TRANSITION ROOM)

WILDsound: The Film Podcast · Aug 11, 2026

Matthew Toffolo chats with filmmaker Aaron Penney about his short film "The Transition Room," which screened at the WILDsound Festival. Penney discussed the film's genre-bending approach, blending comedy, drama, and fantasy to address the sensitive topic of suicide. He explained the film's origins from a conversation about making a funny story on a dark subject. He also described the production process, including shooting in one day and the intentional use of color. Penney shared that the film has won numerous awards and that there are discussions about developing it into a feature. He also…