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In each episode, our host Matthew Toffolo talks storytelling and film. Conversations with film professionals and great storytelling moments.

WILDsound: The Film Podcast Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.

    • TV & Film
    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

In each episode, our host Matthew Toffolo talks storytelling and film. Conversations with film professionals and great storytelling moments.

    EP. 1158 - Filmmakers Kallie Hu & Madonna Gonzalez (OCD)

    EP. 1158 - Filmmakers Kallie Hu & Madonna Gonzalez (OCD)

    OCD, 1min,. Canada
    Directed by Madonna Gonzalez
    “Amanda, a girl with a debilitating “tick” fights to survive the war raging within her terrifying psyche – all while stuck sitting in a Psych 101 lecture.

    https://www.imdb.me/micahkelpin

    https://www.instagram.com/iammicahkelpin/

    Get to know Kallie Hu Writer & Story Creator:

    The film is based on a true story that is very close to me and my family. It’s meant to be a raw look at the reality of its namesake, attempting to demystify the disorder and sharing what success could mean for those living with it.

    It was originally written as a submission to Vancouver’s Mighty Asian Movie Making Marathon (MAMM), hosted by the Vancouver Asian Film Festival, which required me to infuse my own heritage into the story while streamlining it into a 1-minute film. I wanted to build empathy by showing how every minute living with OCD can be an intense and terrifying struggle. This struggle is only compounded by the habits of ignoring, misunderstanding, and dismissing mental health issues which are so prevalent amongst Eastern cultural groups. OCD rips back the curtain for those seeking to understand anxiety disorders within the larger context of cultural stigma, while lending a life preserver to those who already know.

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    EP. 1157 - Director Max Sun (FOR PETE'S SAKE)

    EP. 1157 - Director Max Sun (FOR PETE'S SAKE)

    FOR PETE'S SAKE, 9min., Canada
    Directed by Max Sun, Massimo Russo
    Based on a true story, For Pete’s Sake is a coming-of-age drama about a boy (LEE) who struggles to defeat his father in an arm wrestling match as he grows up. But when LEE finally achieves victory over his father, he realizes the bittersweet reality of his father’s dismissing strength and time's inevitability.

    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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    EP. 1156 - Filmmaker Luke Rex (BONDING)

    EP. 1156 - Filmmaker Luke Rex (BONDING)

    BONDING, 13min., USA
    Directed by Luke Rex
    A solitary figure at an empty bar, CIA clinical and forensic psychologist, Dr. John Flemington, is planning to visit his girlfriend in Mexico when he is pressured by mysterious underground operatives to join them on a secret mission. He really doesn’t have a choice.

    http://www.9livesentertainment.net/

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    Get to know the filmmaker:

    I took 3 months off after graduating with my doctorate in clinical psychology in the summer of 2022. I was wanting to be creative again and challenged myself to direct a short film and do this as thoroughly and professionally as possible (i.e.., form a production company, pay everyone involved, produce, direct, have great sound, compose the music). Having appeared in many shorts as an actor prior to becoming a psychologist I felt both confident and intimated by the process. As a writer, I thought I had a good idea and knew that the difference between backing myself and making the short versus keeping the idea in my head was simply courage – couraage to exercise the confidence to put my idea out there into the world. I also love the spy genre and James Bond, in addition to the spin off creative series we have been seeing with the Mandalorian, Boba Fett. Inspired by Jon Favreau’s passion for alternate universes, I thought it would be fun to explore an alternate Bond Universe, combined with an X-Files style genre. Bonding was born.

    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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    EP. 1155 - Filmmaker Steven Speliotis & Artist Naomi Hadar (DON’T STARE, SEE ME)

    EP. 1155 - Filmmaker Steven Speliotis & Artist Naomi Hadar (DON’T STARE, SEE ME)

    “DON’T STARE, SEE ME”, 5min., USA
    Directed by Steven SpeliotisNaomi was born with a facial difference,and growing up she fell victim to the bullying ofher peers because she looked different.

    Get to know the filmmaker:

    I asked a client who works with individuals with craniofacial issues If she knew anyone that would have a strong story to tell… She introduced me to Naomi and Aaliyah who were both born with Craniofacial issues.. and Naomi was a make up artist / photographer; And doing photo sessions for others in her community..

    Letting them experience feeling beautiful in from of her lens.

    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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    EP. 1154 - Tim Searfoss & Michael Ortoll (One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction)

    EP. 1154 - Tim Searfoss & Michael Ortoll (One Second at a Time: Battling the Monster of Addiction)

    A powerful documentary about a father and the resilience of his daughter Christine Ortoll as she confronts mental illness, addiction, and the transformative power of support. Through her personal journals and the unwavering dedication of her loved ones, witness a journey of hope and the creation of a meaningful legacy by her father.

    Interview with Christine’s father and producer Michael Ortoll, & director Tim Searfoss

    https://www.onesecondatatime.com/

    Director Statement

    This is a film about family, about love, about wanting to escape your personal pain and finding yourself addicted to a substance that takes over your life. It’s a story about Christine Ortoll and the family and friends who love her.

    This powerful film helps us understand why we fall for addiction, and hopes to humanize and de-stigmatize this powerful disease.

    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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    EP. 1153 - Filmmaker Xuepei Hou (THE ADULTS ARE TALKING)

    EP. 1153 - Filmmaker Xuepei Hou (THE ADULTS ARE TALKING)

    THE ADULTS ARE TALKING, 9min., USA
    Directed by Xuepei Hou
    Alex is a young graduate who is struggling to balance her life. She pretends to have it all together and breaks down all of a sudden when her mom tells her the secret she has been hiding for a year.

    Get to know the filmmaker:

    This is a semi-autobiographical story that happened between me and my mom years ago. It is the first time facing the fear of losing someone that close and the fact that she held that secret from me set off a scary awareness in me that my mother, is also a human who gets sick, makes mistakes, gets scared, and eventually faces the inevitable death. It is silly to acknowledge or make a sane judgment call when it comes to your nearest and dearest. To explore this unsolvable dilemma is what drove me to make this film.

    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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