Author: festivalforromance

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Michael Simmonds is a wealth of knowledge when he chats about his love of cinematography. He is a man who is constantly looking into the future and only looking back when inspiration is needed. He is a rare talent who is able to move seamlessly from documentary to…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Chatting with Tia Nolan about the craft of editing was a pure joy. Her recent credits include: How to be Single (2016), Angie Tribeca season 2 (2016), Annie (2014), Friends with Benefits (2011), The Woman (2008), and Bewitched (2005). She is a wealth of knowledge in the art…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
CLEAN BREAK, directed by Tim Butcher was the winner of Best Overall Performances at the July 2016 Comedy Short Film Festival. It was an honor to sit down with him to chat about his film and filmmaking career. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Tim…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
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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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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GOD CAME ‘ROUND played to rave reviews at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival on Valentine’s Day in Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Derek Frey: I was drawn to creating visuals to the song because the lyrics involved fantastical situations and paranormal…

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THE WEDDING SONG was the winner of BEST FILM at the February 2018 ROMANCE FEEDBACK Film Festival held on Valentine’s Day in downtown Toronto. Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? Rex New: I grew up in south Louisiana, and Thia and I had been talking…

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,…