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WILDsound: The Film Podcast
In each episode, our host Matthew Toffolo talks storytelling and film. Conversations with film professionals and great storytelling moments.
Episodes
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1887: Screenwriter Kate Phillips (GREY AREAS)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Kate Phillips, discussing her winning TV pilot "Gray Areas" from the Horror Festival, which tells the story of Sylvie, a…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1886: Filmmaker Damon Cox (MAMAS BOY)
Matthew Toffolo chatted with Damon Cox about his short film "Mama's Boy," which played at the Thriller Suspense Festival. Damon discussed collaborating with…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1885: Filmmaker/Stunt Performer Andrea Ross (SCREEN TIME)
Matthew Toffolo chatted with Andrea Ross about her short film "Screen Time," which she directed, wrote, produced, and starred in. Ross discussed the…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1884: Artist/Animator Andrea Ouellette (WOVEN LOVE)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Andrea Ouellette, writer and producer of the animation short film "Woven Love." She discussed her creative process, career…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1883: Filmmaker Tori Beach (MAYBE IT'S THIS)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Tori Beach about her documentary film, "Maybe It's This," which explores the world of pole dancing through personal stories and…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1882: Filmmaker Hrant Yeritsian (CHASE 8)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Hrant Yeritsian, the director of the short film "Chase 8" from Armenia, discussing his first filmmaking experience. Hrant explained…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1881: Filmmaker Aleca King (LOVE REVOLUTION)
Matthew Toffolo interviews Aleca King about her documentary film "Love Revolution," which explores the George Floyd protests and Black Lives Matter movements…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1880: Filmmaker/Dancer Daniel Han-Shiang Young (MY SKIN)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Daniel Han-Shiang Young, a USC dance student and choreographer, about his short film "My Skin." Daniel discussed how he started…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastPodcast: EP. 1879: Filmmaker Tamara Cook (SAVANNAH'S CURSE)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Tamara Cook, a writer-director from Australia, about her short film "Savannah's Curse." The film, set in a future where resources…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1878: Artist Harry Roseman (5 HOTELS)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed legendary artist Harry Roseman for the third time to discuss his film "5 Hotels" (now expanding to 6 or 7 hotels), which explores…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1877: Mark Mori (Baristas vs Billionaire)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Mark Mori, about his documentary film, "Baristas vs. Billionaires," which explores the Starbucks union movement that began in…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1876: Filmmaker Noel Thompson (SNOWDRIFT)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Noel Thompson, about directing her first short film, "Snowdrift," and her subsequent work on a second short, "Psychomantium." Noel…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1875: Filmmaker Travis P. Milloy (DRIVER ED)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Travis P. Molloy about his feature film "Driver Ed," which played at the Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival. Travis discussed the film's…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1874: Filmmaker/Writer John Franklin Stevens (O'Bitch-Uary)
Matthew Toffolo interviews John Franklin Stevens about his short film "Obituary," a 14-minute dark comedy about a funeral service that descends into chaos…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1873: Ty Brueilly (7eventh 7irkle)
The conversation centered on Ty Brulee's experimental art film "Seventh Circle," which is part of the Shucks cinematic world and heavily influenced by Dante's…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1872: Filmmaker Madison Wade (Candid Goodness)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Madison Wade about her short film "Candid Goodness," which explores women's relationships to their inner goddess. Madison discussed…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1871: Screenwriter Rich Figel (I Gotta Be Me: The Musical)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Rich Figel about his screenplay "I Gotta Be Me," a political musical feature film. Rich described the story as a David versus…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1870: Poet Anne Catharine Blake (THE LAST VOYAGEUR)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Anne Catharine Blake about her poem “The Last Voyager” and its adaptation into a poetry film, with Anne sharing the personal story…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1869: Filmmaker/Actor Barnabus Walsh (LOVE/BUG)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Barney Walsh about his short film "Love Bug," which he directed and starred in alongside Laurel, who also wrote the film. Barney…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1868: Filmmaking team of "Jumping at Shadows" series from Australia
Matthew Toffolo interviewed the “Jumping at Shadows” team discussing their latest animated film, Forsaken Father Part 2 Part 1, which is part of a larger…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1867: Filmmaker/Musician Martin Ryan (TRUTH IS DEAD)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Martin Ryan, an Australian filmmaker and musician, about his 4-minute music video short film "Truth is Dead" under the umbrella of…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1866: Filmmaker Avi Setton (THE BIG BREAK)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Avi Setton on the experience making his first feature film, "The Big Break." Avi discussed the challenges and rewards of writing…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1865: Elvis Maleko (The Aloha Within)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Elvis Maleko about his first short film "The Aloha Within," which he wrote, directed, and acted in. Elvis explained how he was born…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1864: Filmmakers Jeff Poindexter & Ben Snedecor (BURNOUTS)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Jeff and Ben, the creative team behind the short film "Burnouts." They discussed the autobiographical nature of the film, which is…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1863: Filmmaker Daryl Granger (THE SHOWMEN)
Matthew Toffolo chats with Daryl Granger about his feature documentary “The Showmen”, which explores the world of traveling carnivals through the lens of…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1862: Filmmaker Sucheta Sunku Gupta (TIGER)
Matthew Toffolo chats with Sucheta Sunku Gupta about her experimental short film "Tiger," which was played at the Experimental Dance Music Festival. Sucheta…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1861: Singer/Songewriter Joya (GOOD STUFF Music Video)
Matthew Toffolo chatted with the very talented artist JOYA, an independent singer-songwriter and actress from Hong Kong. Joya discussed her music video "Good…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1860: Writer Sabine Meyer (DREAM SEEDS & KING HAROLD AND THE HAIRLESS
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Sabine Meyer, a psychiatrist and writer, about her wrtings and WILDsound converting her short stories into films. Sabine explained…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1859: Filmmaker Maël Caradec (boysick)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Maël Caradec about his short film "boysick," a 26-minute French film exploring virtual stalking on Grindr following a breakup. Maël…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1858: Filmmaker Hamish Sturgeon (GOSSAMER)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Hamish Sturgeon about his short film "Gossamer," which premiered at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Hamish described the film as a drama…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1857: Producer Deborah Coltin (Munkács Miracle)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Deborah Colton, executive producer of the film "Munkács Miracle," about the extraordinary reunion of Holocaust survivors Magda…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1856: Filmmaker Joe James Clark (Gotham's Royale)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed filmmaker Joe James Clarke about his fan fiction film "Gotham's Royal," which was accepted into the WILDsound Festival. Joe…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1855: Creators Helen & Rita Winkler (A More Colorful World: The Artistry Behind Rita Winkler)
An intimate short documentary about artist Rita Winkler, whose watercolor world reveals a creative process shaped by instinct, rhythm, repetition, and color…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1854: Filmmaker Jessica Elizabeth Davenport (Terminal 9 0123)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Jessica Elizabeth Davenport about her multimedia project “Terminal 9," which encompasses a feature-length film, a comic book, and a…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1853: Screenwriter V Vergun (ONE MORE TIME WITH FEELING)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Z Vergun about Z's horror screenplay "One More Time With Feeling," which explores themes of gender dysphoria and identity through a…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1852: Edward Miskie (BACK TO NORMAL)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Edward Miskie about his documentary short film "Back to Normal," which explores the often overlooked experiences of cancer…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1851: Filmmaker Brett Langolf (GENERATION: CURE )
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Brett Langolf about his documentary film "Generation: Cure." Brett explained how the film began as a planned short documentary…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1850: Filmmakers Bruce Lazarus & Robert Martens (They Came in Peace)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Bruce and Robert, the filmmaking team behind "They Came in Peace." They discussed their collaboration on their fourth animated film…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1849: Filmmaker Winston James (THE FINAL MISSION)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed filmmaker Winston James about his crime thriller short film that was accepted into the Thriller/Suspense Festival. Winston shared…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1848: Filmmaker Felipe Benitez & Stacy Whittle (The City's Green Room)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed the creative team behind "The City's Green Room," a 3-minute environmental film that played at the Environmental Film Festival that…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1847: Screenwriter Maria Skillings (Echoes of Erdington)
Watch the best scene reading: https://youtu.be/LeLjDjPZmLY Matthew Toffolo interviewed Maria Lena Skillings about her feature screenplay "Echoes of Erdington,"…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1846: Screenwriter Michael Hayes (In The Shadows)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Michael Hayes about his winning teleplay screenplay "In the Shadows," which tells the story of a retired teacher coming to terms…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1845: Poet Alexander Lizardo Peterson (BODY FOR WHO)
Watch the POETRY movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glnV1DMyRW8 The conversation centered on Alexander Lizardo Peterson's poem "Body for Who," which was…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1844: Filmmaker Ivars Kovalevskis (QUELLED)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Ivars Kovalevskis about his short film "Quelled," a psychological crime thriller from Ireland that won at the Thriller/Suspense…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1843: Filmmaker Johnny Mischief-Cancer (ROAD CALLED HOME)
Matthew Toffolo chatted with Johnny Mischief-Cancer, about his animated music video "Roll Call Home" for Jenny Wu's song, which was showcased at Sci-Fi/Fantasy…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1842: Writer Lily Lejeune (The Memory Thief)
Matthew Toffolo chatted with Lily Lejeune about their short story "The Memory Thief," which was adapted into a film. Lily explained the story’s dystopian…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1841: Filmmaker/Musician David Joyce (The war On Art - The Doomsday Poets )
Matthew Toffolo chats with David Joyce about his short film "The War on Art of Doomsday Poets," a 20-minute musical comedy that serves as a promotional vehicle…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1840: Screenwriter Rocky Karri (Ammamma & Raag)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Rocky Karri, who discussed his award-winning sci-fi TV pilot script "Ammamma & Raag." Rocky explained that the story was inspired…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1839: Jenna Mayer (SO-RAWR-ITY GIRLS)
SO-RAWR-ITY GIRLS, 2min., Canada Directed by Jenna Mayer Nerdy dinosaur Herbert wants to hook up with a girl at the carnivore sorority party, and the girls all…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1838: Filmmaker Natasha Mynhier (APTITUDE)
Matthew Toffolo chats with Natasha Mynhier, the director of a 20-minute sci-fi short film that premiered at the Sci-Fi Fantasy Film Festival. Natasha discussed…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1837: Filmmaker/Actor Nathan Clarkson (Act of Contrition)
Matthew Toffolo chats with Nathan Clarkson about their short film "Actof Contrition." Nathan explained that the film was shot in Holy Trinity Lutheran Church…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1836: Filmmaker Francisco Passuelo (LUIS AT HOME)
Matthew Toffolo interviews Francisco Passuelo about his documentary film "Luis at Home," a 10-minute short film that premiered at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1835: Writer/Producer/Chef Chris Scott (WHAT'S LEFT)
Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/ChefChris512/ Matthew Toffolo chats with CHEF Chris Scott about his short film "What's Left," which tells the story…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1834: Filmmaker David Goo (Tragically, a make or break question)
Matthew Toffolo chats with filmmaker David Goog about his one-minute film, which has been accepted into multiple film festivals. David explained that the film…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1833: Filmmaker Aaron Penney (THE TRANSITION ROOM)
Matthew Toffolo chats with filmmaker Aaron Penney about his short film "The Transition Room," which screened at the WILDsound Festival. Penney discussed the…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1832: Filmmaker Kacy Boccumini (I'M SURE IT'S NOTHING)
Kacy Bacamini chats with Matthew Toffolo about their short horror film "I'm Sure It's Nothing," which was played at the Under 5 Minute Film Fest. Kacy…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1831: Filmmaker Sandy Parker (A Paradox of Quantum Superposition)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Sandy Parker about her short film "A Paradox of Quantum Superposition." Sandy discussed her background in photography and script…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1830: Filmmaker Nathan Porter (BLUE)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Nathan Porter, a filmmaker from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, about his short film "Blue," which is a 22-minute film about grief…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1829: Filmmaker/Animator Sandrine Lambert (27 YEARS OLD)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Sandrine Lambert, a filmmaker from Belgium, about her one-minute animation film from the Under 5 Minute Film Festival. Sandrine…
WILDsound: The Film PodcastEP. 1828: Chef Ryann Morris (FOOD IS EVERYTHING)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Ryan Morris, the subject of the documentary "Food Is Everything" from the Documentary Film Festival. Ryan explained that the film…