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Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
What an honor it was to chat with composer Mateo Messina. Such a talented and positive guy. I was inspired after our 30 minute chat, I have to admit. A total pro who teaches you in this interview many things, including that it’s not a bad thing to…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Donald Sylvester has worked on over 100 films in the last 25 years and is considered one of the top people working in the craft of Post-Production Sound today. I asked him a few simple questions via email and he countered with some really insightful and meaningful answers.…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Robert Guthrie: So many LGBTQ films, especially coming-of-age films, focus on difficulties. Violence, unrequited love, isolation… etc. Yes,…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
THE CRYING CHEF played to rave reviews at the February 2018 Comedy Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Zach Arch: Our group Flambé had committed to making a new comedy sketch or short every week for about a year.…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
GF was awarded BEST FILM at the February 2018 Los Angeles FEEDBACK Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hannah Suria: I wrote this film based on real experiences and after losing friends and trying to make new ones. I also really love romantic…

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THE FLOW was the winner of BEST MUSIC at the January 2018 Under 5min. Film Festival. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Jelle Bleyenbergh: Being active as an editor and cameraman in the advertising industry, I had longed to make something of my very own…

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JAKE & JULIA was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the January 2018 Comedy FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? CJ Colando: There was no motivation in the beginning; I wrote it quite passively as an exercise in short-form comedy,…

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VIOLET AND JUNE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Linnea Ritland: Whenever I look up at the stars I’m flat out terrified. The idea that we’re tiny in…