WILDsound: The Film Podcast

Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.
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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.

  1. 15 HRS AGO

    EP. 1362 - Filmmaker Christine Evette Giles (THERAPY TIES)

    THERAPY TIES, 30min., USA Directed by Christine Evette Giles The effects of Wanda’s unresolved childhood trauma forces a tsunami of events to take place in the her family. This leaves her husband, Malcolm, as the primary caretaker of two children, one of which has a disability. Traditional and nontraditional therapy becomes the epicenter of their daily life. https://doc.storydoc.com/DJgAFJ Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    EP. 1361 - Filmmaker Mario Valdivieso (SING ME TO SLEEP)

    SING ME TO SLEEP, 25min,. USA Directed by Mario Valdivieso “Sing Me To Sleep” follows the story of a young couple by the name of Marc and Julia. Julia has been diagnosed with cancer and she is at the point where her disease has become terminal. Marc decides to take his dying wife home so they can make the most of their last days together. https://www.instagram.com/sing_me_to_sleep_film/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I’ve been with my partner Kira (also a producer on the film) for five years now. We started dating three months before covid. When covid hit, we decided to move in together as she is immune compromised which made the prospect of her getting covid extra dangerous. Unfortunately she ended up getting covid and spent several weeks in the hospital with double pneumonia and even the doctors at the time were unsure if she would survive. She did recover thankfully, but it got me thinking a lot about telling a story about a relationship ending when it was just getting started. The nugget of that concept became “Sing Me To Sleep”. I also wanted to tell a realistic portrayal of what it is like to care for someone who is sick. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? My reaction to watching the feedback video was relief, relief that what we set out to do with the film was clear to the audience. I was moved by how moved the audience members that provided feedback were. And I was so impressed at how thoughtful all the comments were, the three members really took the time to give us some great feedback. When you make a movie, a filmmaker always wants to feel validated that what they put together will be enjoyed and felt by the audience so watching the reactions was extremely validating. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    EP. 1360 - Filmmaker Seth Mackie (PLAIN AS NIGHT)

    PLAIN AS NIGHT, 4min,. Canada Directed by Seth Mackie A man witnesses a murder from his dorm room. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The initial motivation was an assignment for a digital media program I enrolled in, where I had to make a short film. The idea for the project, however, came from the really late nights I would spend in my dorm room, listening quietly to music and looking out my window, where I would often see a few running cars parked next to each other for long periods of time. I always wondered what they were up to, so I imagined a scenario where someone found out. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? I was very pleasantly surprised to hear all of the positive things they had to say about the film. Hearing someone say that it was ‘masterfully done’ or that it’s ‘a great work of passion’ was hugely inspiring to hear. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  4. 3 DAYS AGO

    EP. 1359 - Actor/Writers Jack Utrata & Ashley Alexander (11 Blocks To Go: The Bet)

    11 BLOCKS TO GO: THE BET, 10min., USA Directed by Nathaniel P. Claridad Samantha, a free-spirited hapless romantic, discovers her 30-something-year-old BFF Drew, a gay high-functioning drug-addled sex addict, hosting an orgy in lieu of honoring his personal commitments. http://www.11blockstogo.com/ https://www.instagram.com/11blockstogo/ Conversation wth the screenwriter & stars of the film Jack Utrata & Ashley Alexander. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    EP. 1358 - Filmmaker Nikolaus Aldrich (THE VISITOR)

    THE VISITOR, 11min., USA Directed by Nikolaus Aldrich With his relationship in a rough patch and his career stalled, A man tries to find new purpose by retreating to the Pacific Northwest. While there, strange things begin to happen as he grapples with his sense of reality. https://www.instagram.com/thevisitor_shortfilm2024/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? As a kid I was always fascinated by the subject of UFOs and Aliens. But I never really spent much time thinking about it as an adult. Then last year it was in the news a lot. It sort of re-ignited that curiosity I had as a child. There was so much storytelling potential that I drafted out a whole trilogy of films based on an idea that had come to me. I decided to start small and develop this as a short. The short film is essentially the opening prologue for the feature. While writing the short I wanted to make sure that it could work both as an intro to a feature but a self contained story as well. I wanted to map the films in a way that naturally progresses through the emotions of what I imagine one would go through if they were to experience this. So starting in a Sci-Fi/Horror genre made sense to me. But if I’m lucky enough to expand this further it wouldn’t necessarily stick with that genre throughout the story. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? It was surreal. There were some things mentioned that honed right in on specific points I was trying to make. The idea of the Visitor(s) and how technically all the characters are alien to this location was a very intentional bit. I was happy to see that point come across. It was also so fun to see how the audience brought their own interpretations to it, what kinds of genres it fit into and filmmakers it reminded them of. There was a lot of hard work put into the film from every department and I was very happy to hear that those teams were given mentions. They really pushed the film into the next level. The reaction to the film has been so positive. With its inception coming from a relatively dark time in my life. I really don’t have words to describe how incredible it feels to hear others talking about the film and engaging with it enthusiastically. My initial reaction was that this whole strange journey was worth it. I couldn’t be prouder of how it turned out and hearing the reactions to it made me a bit emotional if I’m being honest. I was very moved by the whole experience because it’s surprisingly pretty rare in the festival circuit to really get that kind of direct feedback on your work. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    EP. 1357 - Filmmaker John P. Martinez (THE DAYS OF KNIGHT)

    THE DAYS OF KNIGHT, 9min., USA Directed by John P Martinez A highly trained operative, belonging to a clandestine ancient group of expert mercenaries, is given a mission to recover a valuable item for one of the 13 most influential families on Earth. As war breaks out and alliances formed centuries ago crumble, survival becomes the top priority for everyone involved. https://www.instagram.com/1018filmsaz/ Get to know the filmmkaer: What motivated you to make this film? This was on my bucket list of things to accomplish. I always wanted to create a short film and decide to just do it! I should have done this long ago… What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? It was a fanatastic experience seeing their reaction. I was stunned, speechless and amazed. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  7. 6 DAYS AGO

    EP. 1356 - Filmmakers Thaddeus O. Cooper, Kevin B Kreitman (And The Balls Roll On)

    And The Balls Roll On… The Real Story of the Beautiful Game of Skee-Ball, 93min., USA Directed by Thaddeus O. Cooper, Kevin B Kreitman This is the story of Skee-Ball—a unique game, patented in 1908 by a long forgotten inventor living in Vineland NJ: Joseph Fourestier Simpson. The film explores the era in which the young inventor grew up, as the industrial revolution created the new middle class, and the explosion of amusement parks that allowed them to flee their crowded industrial neighborhoods for a few hours of pleasure. http://www.nomoreboxes.com/AndTheBallsRollOn.html https://www.facebook.com/atbrothemovie Get to know the filmmakers Thaddeus O. Cooper, Kevin B Kreitman: What motivated you to make this film? 
Thad wanted to get back into shooting video and was looking for a small project—a 10 minute YouTube video about the history of Skee-Ball. He started digging into the real but unknown inventor, and discovered a surprisingly dramatic and moving story, and then the rest of the saga that has its own drama and memorable characters…and we knew we just had to tell the story. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? Thad: Dumbfounded! When you work on a project for this long, you don’t know what the impact is going to be. You have a skewed perspective.Kevin: I was just thrilled. It hit exactly what we were trying to get the film to do. They appreciated the drama, the weaving of history through the Skee-Ball story, they liked our narrator and voice actors, and it made them nostalgic! Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

  8. NOV 13

    EP. 1355 - Filmmaker Sean De La Nuez (THE CAPTOR)

    THE CAPTOR, 64min., USA Directed by Sean De La Nuez An ex-soldier with PTSD decides to become the vigilante of his neighborhood, taking justice into his own hands against porch pirates. https://www.facebook.com/alejandra.alanis.ortiz https://www.instagram.com/alejandra.alanis.ortiz/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I was inspired by the growing problem of porch piracy, and I wanted to explore the idea of vigilante justice, questioning where the line is between right and wrong in taking matters into your own hands. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video? It was surreal and incredibly gratifying to see the audience connect with the themes of the film, and their reactions gave me a lot of insight into how it resonated with different people. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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

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    Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    300
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