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Screenplay Festival: April 26, 2018 Event

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
A showcase of the best TV PILOTS, shorts, and 1st scene screenplays from around the world today: FULL CAST LIST: Rais Moui, Tim Paul McCarthy, Lara Amersey, Alicia Payne, Scott McCulloch, Hugh Ritchie, Georgia Grant, Jane Smythe TV PILOT COMEDY – REMOTELY WORKING, by Bill Baber Genre: Comedy This sitcom…

Interview with Music Editor/Composer John M. Davis (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
The music editor is a type of sound editor in film responsible for compiling, editing, and syncing music during the production of a soundtrack. Among the music editor’s roles is creating a “temp track”, which is a “mock-up” of the film’s soundtrack using pre-existing elements to use for editing, audience previews,…

Interview with Composer Henry Jackman (Birth of a Nation, Captain America 2 & 3)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
When I called up composer Henry Jackman’s office to do the interview, I was put on hold. Fittingly, while I was waiting I got to listen to the music of Henry Jackman. It was a great way to start the interview as his music is moving even when…

Interview with Sound Editor Piero Mura (The Accountant, 500 Days of Summer)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Piero Mura has worked in the sound department on over 100 films in the last 25+ years. His list of credits include Ben Hur, Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall, Warrior, War of the Worlds, and Training Day to name a few. It was an honor talking to him…

Interview with Composer Jeff Russo (Emmy Winner FARGO TV series)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Jeff Russo is one of the most talented musicians and composers working in the industry today. His list of credits in the last 9 years is loaded with successful TV series and movies. In the last 2 years alone his has composed for the series Bull, Legion, Counterpart,…

Interview with Filmmaker Julia Campanelli (116)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
116 played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival in Toronto on Valentine’s Day. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Julia Campanelli: I made my film, “116”, because of the dearth of interesting roles on screen for women over the…

Interview with Filmmaker Anna Southgate (I SEEK ASYLUM)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
I SEEK ASYLUM played to rave reviews at the March 2018 FEMALE Feedback Film Festival in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Anna Southgate: For the past few years the Helen Bamber Foundation has held a live event ‘The Conversation’ hosted by the charity’s…

Interview with Filmmaker Hollis Sherman-Pepe (TO QUIET MY MIND)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
TO QUIET MY MIND was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2018 Under 5 Minute Feedback Film Festival in Los Angeles. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Hollis Sherman-Pepe: I always write my short films with specific actors in mind. My star Ryan…

Interview with Cinematographer Rasmus Heise (I KILL GIANTS)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Rasmus Heise is the cinematographer of the Netflix Original series “The Rain” and the drama/fantasy feature film “I Kill Giants”. The Danish DOP started out working on a string of short films including Oscar-winning family drama “Helium”. Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was photography something…

Interview with Costume Designer Luciano Capozzi (Paul, Apostle of Christ)

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
In was an honor chatting with with extremely talented artist Luciano Capozzi about the craft and art of Costume Designing. Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was wardrobe something you were always passionate about? Was “working in the movies” something you dreamed to doing one day? Luciano…