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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.
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EP. 1827: Filmmaker Hasmik Chakhmakhchyan (SILENCE OF MY SOUL)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Hasmik Chakhmakhchyan about the music video "Silence of My Soul," which featured music by Armenian composer Araxia Muhusharyan…
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EP. 1826: Filmmaker Tayler Gladue (Intertwined in Blue)
Matthew Toffolo chats with Taylor Gladue about their short film "Intertwined in Blue," which premiered at the LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Taylor, who is from…
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EP. 1825: Filmmaker Dylan Delaney (Death by Passive Aggressive Interpretive Dance)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Dylan Delaney, the filmmaker of the short experimental film "Death by Passive-Aggressive Interpretive Dance." Dylan discussed the…
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EP. 1824: Filmmaker Sarah Vansandt (BEST KEPT SECRET)
Matthew Toffolo interviews Sarah Van Sant, director of the short film "Best Kept Secret." Sarah discusses her first foray into directing after a career in…
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EP. 1823: "Mer – Of Oceans and Bodies" team (Katrina Piacek, Sarah Rose Mercer, Tomas Cepeda Baeza)
Matthew Toffolo interviews the creative team behind a short film exploring hydrofeminism, featuring Katrina as director, Sarah as choreographer and dancer, and…
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EP. 1822: Screenwriter Joaquin Hernandez (Sadie and the Summer Serve)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Joaquin Hernandez about his screenplay "Sadie and the Summer Serve," a romantic drama set in the world of tennis that explores…
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EP. 1821: Filmmaker Véronique Paquette (LOCA)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed Véronique Paquette, a Canadian filmmaker who directed a 5-minute animated dance film about Argentine tango created at the National…
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EP. 1820: Filmmaker/Actor Cameron Moon (THE YARD)
This interview discusses Cameron Moon's short film "The Yard," a 9-minute Christmas romance shot entirely on a smartphone at a garden center location. Cameron…
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EP. 1819: Poem George Sarantopoulos (Inheritance)
Matthew Toffolo interviewed George Sarantopoulos about his poem "Inheritance," which has been adapted into a movie. George explained that the poem is written…
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EP. 1818: Filmmakers Jay Woelfel & Jose Cardenas (FIRST TIME MACHINE)
Interview with the filmmaking team of "First Time Machine," discussing their short film adaptation of Frederick Brown's story. Jay explained how he discovered…
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EP. 1817: Filmmaker Mark Kaplan (Revealing Raymond)
WILDsound interviewed Mark Kaplan about his personal documentary film "Revealing Raymond," a 15-minute film about uncovering his father's hidden past. Mark…
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EP. 1816: Filmmaker Keenan Dunham (History of the Grand Strand)
WILDsound interviewed Keenan about his 11-minute documentary "History of the Grand Strand" focusing on Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, which won a Best…
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EP. 1815: Filmmaker Katherine Connor Duff (THIS LITTLE PIGGY GOES TO MARKET)
This interview discusses Katherine Connor Duff's short film "This Little Picky Goes to Market," which is the final installment in her "Voyeur" trilogy…
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EP. 1814: Filmmaker Amir Shah (LET’S MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT)
LET’S MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT, 80min., USA Directed by Amir Shah An Italian-American foreign language instructor and aspiring actress auditions for a role…
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EP. 1813: Screenwriters Sterling Elliott & Katrina Redd (LOVE YOUR LAWYER)
This interview discusses the winning screenplay "Love Your Lawyer" written by Sterling Elliott and Katrina Redd, a romantic comedy about a couple forced to…
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EP. 1812: Filmmaker Darcy Birtwistle (COOKED)
WILDsound interviewed Darcy Birdwhistle Cook, a grade 12 student from the suburbs of Toronto, about her 3-minute film "Cooked," which was accepted into the…
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EP. 1811: Filmmaker Selena Alvarez (STAR)
This interview discusses Selena Alvarez's short film "Star," which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in as her first film festival submission. Selena…
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EP. 1810: Filmmaker Fabio Colonna (K.O. - MALCRIADA)
In a dystopian future, two mercenaries steal a legendary katana from the Mexican Yakuza. Hunted by a relentless Cyborg, their concert turns into chaos as they…
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EP. 1809: Writer/Actor Daniel Garcia (SEPARATE ROADS)
Separate Roads, 14min., Canada Directed by Shalina Saleira When former high school sweethearts Daniel and Tyler meet again years after a painful breakup…
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EP. 1808: Filmmaker Morgan Rosenblum (NEVER TELL)
The lesser of two evils… is still evil. After a devastating car accident leaves his wife on the brink of death, Ben Rosen is approached by a mysterious, dying…
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EP. 1807: Screenwriters Bernita Walker, Niki Frazier-Curry (THE INSIDE FIGHT)
Watch the Best Scene Reading: https://youtube.com/shorts/IwwMYlr7Im4 Sasha, a rising star athlete with Olympic dreams, sees her future derailed after a brutal…
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EP. 1806: Filmmaker Elen Ji (ANJA'S LONGING)
ANJA'S LONGING, 33min., Taiwan Directed by Elen Ji “If I could live my whole life on my own will, what would it be like?” Anja, a 22-year-old biracial film…
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EP. 1805: Creators Magdalena Kołodziej-Olszewska & Marcin Makara (SOULD OF A FREE WOMAN)
Soul of a free woman, 1min., Poland Directed by Magdalena Kołodziej-Olszewska A personal transgression illustrating the universal oppression of women…
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EP. 1804: Filmmaker Jeffrey Atsuson (DEAD END POC)
DEAD END POC, 3min., Canada Directed by Jeffrey Atsuson When a trio of deranged, violent misfits invade a seemingly nondescript suburban home on Halloween…
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EP. 1803: Director Gloria Chee & Composer Darren Sng (WHITE SHADOW)
WHITE SHADOW, 98min., Singapore Directed by Gloria Chee, Eileen Cheng An untimely diagnosis of a terminal illness sends Ren Jie into a tailspin. Determined to…
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EP. 1802: Screenwriters Dana Carrabon & Mehdi Sidali (REEFER MADNESS)
Watch the best scene reading: https://youtu.be/DO6c1RbZ9zw During the Great Depression, a troubled New Orleans beat cop gets a shot at redemption when he…
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EP. 1801: Screenwriter Bob Dawson (BEINGS OF AN INFERIOR ORDER)
Watch the best scene reading: https://youtu.be/2bNPp1960pk The true story of the trials and tribulations of Dred and Harriet Scott's fight for freedom and the…
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EP. 1800: Producer Nicholas Kusmich (UNbecoming)
UNbecoming is a cinematic exploration of consciousness and identity that challenges the assumption of a separate self. Bridging neuroscience, lived experience…
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EP. 1799: Actor/Writer Sabrina Revelle & Director Araeia Robinson (ANGOISSE)
ANGOISSE, 4min. Thriller Poetry film. USA Plagued by relentless anxiety, a woman is caught between the weight of the past and the grip of the unknown—until the…
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EP. 1798: Filmmaker Sandra Luckow (VANISHING: A LOVE STORY)
Vanishing: A Love Story, Documentary Feature Vanishing: A Love Story is a documentary about award-winning novelist Cai Emmons and her loving, open-hearted…
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EP. 1796: Filmmaker Catriona Trina Baker (BALL LIGHTNING)
BALL LIGHTNIING, 12min., USA Directed by Catriona Trina Baker Ball Lightning is the true story of a refugee who fled the personal and social effects of Soviet…
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EP. 1795: Poet Rhonda Yates (HANDS FREE)
Watch Poetry Movie HANDS FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dtiTChQVVI Poem by Rhonda Yates Voice Over by Val Cole Visual Design & Editor by Kaitlin…
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EP. 1794: Screenwriter Zicheng Li (ESQUISSE OF AFFLICTION)
Watch Today’s Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/esquisse-of-affliction DANNY, a 23-year-old college graduate, returns to his childhood home in Monterey…
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EP. 1793: Craig McCourry, Kathy Wen, Grace Yan-yan Mak (The Singularity Protocol)
THE SINGULARITY PROTOCOL, 40min., USA Directed by Craig McCourry Hong Kong, 1941. Trapped in a bombed-out underground bunker, two soldiers, William Kwok and…
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EP. 1792: Screenwriter Nathan Corpus (ON THE LINE)
Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnpDiGCQBd4 Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about?A professionally trained chef…
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EP. 1790: Filmmaker Andrea Ramolo (STORIES FROM THE STREET)
STORIES FROM THE STREET, 30min., Canada Directed by Andrea Ramolo Filmed over the duration of a year, this documentary gives voice to a handful of currently or…
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EP. 1789: Screenwriter Richard Geiwitz (FLIGHT 17)
Watch best scene reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/crime-mystery-festival-best-scene-flight-17-by-richard-geiwitz-interview After surviving what seems…
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EP. 1788: Filmmaker Calvin Catania (CHEAP$KATE)
Cheap$kate, 6min., USA Directed by Calvin Catania While a crafty detective teaches you his unique style of catching criminals, another criminal is on the run…
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EP. 1787: Filmmaker Maxwell Gilbert (A DANCE AWAY)
A DANCE AWAY, 14min., USA Directed by Maxwell Gilbert A Dance Away tells the story of Ava, a college dancer who breaks her ankle during a performance a few…
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EP. 1786: Screenwriter Art Fox (THE BODY BUILDER)
Watch best scene reading: https://youtu.be/IhdiRMQznCY Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about?When Lizzie Franks, a gorgeous African-American…
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EP. 1785: Filmmaker/Actor Katherine Costal (I WISH I WAS A DOG)
I WISH I WAS A DOG, 12min., CanadaDirected by Katherine CostalWhen a young woman's desire to become a true member of her favourite art club turns her into a…
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EP. 1784: Filmmaker Sean Coleman (FINAL TRANSMISSION)
Final Transmission, 10min., UKDirected by Sean ColemanAlone aboard a crippled transport drifting through deep space, Commander Elias Walker records what will…
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EP. 1783: Filmmaker Andrew M. Sully (CROWDED RIVER)
CROWDED RIVER, 9min., AustraliaDirected by Andrew M SullyWhen Jane, a mid-career novelist racing a looming deadline, accepts a last-minute dog-sitting stay in…
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EP. 1782: Screenwriter Russell Babcock (THE MEMORY TAX & THE HOLMES ENIGMA)
Watch the Best Scene of THE MEMORY TAX: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDLcReloL8k A 14-year-old girl with an experimental neural implant can access the…
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EP. 1781: Filmmaker/Actor Jason Stuart (REDLINING)
REDLINING, 18min., USA Directed by Jason Stuart REDLINING is about a black & white family who live on the same property during the 1970s in the Georgia…
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EP. 1780: Screenwriter Tony B. Richard (DEFYING GRAVITY)
Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3d7ULGYSPk What is your screenplay about? In 1947 a 19-year-old female genius is rejected for…
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EP. 1779: Filmmaker George Yonemori (AN AFTERNOON IN KNIFE SELLING WITH PSYCHO SAMMY)
AN AFTERNOON IN KNIFE SELLING WITH PSYCHO SAMMY, 10min., Canada Directed by George Yonemon 18-year-old Jesse shadows a professional at his new kitchen…
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EP. 1778: Writer JC Bratton (JC BRATTON'S DOLLHOUSE)
JC Bratton's Dollhouse, 19min., USA Directed by Ken Zheng, Livi Zheng In the wake of a mysterious family death, a couple’s night of mourning is interrupted by…
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EP. 1777: Filmmaker Banpreet singh (THE OFFERING)
The Offering, 3min., Canada Directed by Banpreet singh https://www.instagram.com/banpreet_gill Setting: Canadian streets at night. The Protagonist: a man…
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EP. 1776: Filmmaker Corey Foxx (LEARNING TO CUSS)
Learning to Cuss, 4min., USA Directed by Corey Foxx Two young boys decide it is time to learn the ways of speaking like an adult…
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EP. 1775: Filmmaker Rogan Lovse (THE HARPIES)
THE HARPIES, 4min., Canada Directed by Rogan Lovse The Harpies was written, filmed, and edited in 48 hours as part of the 2024 Run N Gun: Vancouver's 48 hour…
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EP. 1774: Screenwriter Candace Egan (DESERT BELLES)
Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNOF8lNvsOc After the death of her father and the loss of her racing partner, a veteran off-road…
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EP. 1773: Filmmaker Mark Buerck (The Enigmatic Crew)
The Enigmatic Crew, 40min., USA Directed by Mark Buerck Five best friends: Tony, Leo, Jimmy, Jason, and Kevin reunite during spring break of March 2024 after…
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EP. 1772: Filmmaker Sherill Quinn (WHEN FIGHTING MONSTERS)
WHEN FIGHTING MONSTERS, 18min., USA Directed by Sherill Quinn A bereaved detective struggles to make sense of his daughter’s untimely death…
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EP. 1771: Filmmaker Abril Andrea Arnauda Appel (SHE WAS)
SHE WAS, 20min., Germany Directed by Abril Andrea Arnauda Appel When a migrant songwriter dies of an apparent suicide, her voice echoes the truth…
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EP. 1770: Filmmaker Son Roberts (THE SEA)
THE SEA, 10min., Canada Directed by Son Roberts This experimental short film is a "Jazz Monologue" presented by an elusive oracle. Through rage and reflection…
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EP. 1769: Filmmaker Larry Neale (THE RULES OF LIFE)
The Rules of Life., 13min., United Arab Emirates Directed by Larry Neale Max still lives under his parents’ roof, drifting through life with no direction. He…
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EP. 1768: Filmmaker Joey Medina (ROXY & THE MAN)
Roxy & The Man, 17min., USA Directed by Joey Medina A terminally ill Vietnam veteran finds solace and purpose in rescuing an abused dog no one else wanted…