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…
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Interview with director CJ Colando (JAKE & JULIA)
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,…
Interview with Screenwriter Hannah Suria (GF)
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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…
Interview with Filmmaker Derek Frey (GOD CAME ‘ROUND)
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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…
Interview with Filmmakers Thia Schuessler & Rex New (THE WEDDING SONG)
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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…
Interview with Filmmaker Robert Guthrie (EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY)
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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,…
HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: February 2018 ROMANCE Film Festival
AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: THE WEDDING SONG BEST PERFORMANCES: THE WRITER’S WOMAN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: VIOLENT AND JUNE BEST MUSIC: THE WEDDING SONG Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: VIOLET AND JUNE, 6min., Canada, Romance/ComedyWATCH Audience FEEDBACK WHAT IF…?, 14min., Hungary, Romance/DramaWATCH Audience FEEDBACK EASY, A 3 MINUTE LOVE STORY, 3min., USA, Romance/Drama WATCH Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS & VIDEOS: February 2018 ROMANCE Film Festival
GOD CAME ‘ROUND Short Film – Audience Feedback from the Feb. 2018 Romance Festival
GOD CAME ‘ROUND, 5min, Italy, Romance/Comedy Directed by Derek Frey Down on his luck flower seller Sandeep (played by Deep Roy) pines to make a connection with the girl of his dreams. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!
THE WRITER’S WOMAN Short Film – Audience Feedback from the Feb. 2018 Romance Festival
THE WRITER’S WOMAN, 23min., Mexico, Romance/Drama Directed by Leslie Aldana At the end of the 1940s, the poetess Helena is the couple of acclaimed writer Martin. She constantly knows that Martin has had different lovers, before the anguish of losing him decides to seduce the one who could become the next lover. A game of power… Continue reading THE WRITER’S WOMAN Short Film – Audience Feedback from the Feb. 2018 Romance Festival
WHAT IF…? Short Film – Audience Feedback from the Feb. 2018 Romance Festival
WHAT IF…?, 14min., Hungary, Romance/Drama Directed by Balazs Juszt When it comes to relationships, everyone has a story. Whether it’s the one that is, the one that could have been or the one that never was meant to be – one thing is for certain: we can only tell after the fact, and then it’s too… Continue reading WHAT IF…? Short Film – Audience Feedback from the Feb. 2018 Romance Festival