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WILDsound: The Film Podcast

Matthew Toffolo - Wildcard Pictures Corp.

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

tv & film film interviews

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EP. 1714: Filmmaker Grace Ann Rathbun (SHAMDEMONIUM)

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2026/03/03

SHAMDEMONIUM, 6min., USADirected by Grace Ann Rathbun SHAMDEMONIUM is a music video style narrative short film that follows young aspiring actor Barb as she leads up to her final moments alive and her time in the After Life. https://instagram.com/graceannimation —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1713: Filmmaker Abel Moreno Pradas (EDGE)

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2026/03/03

EDGE, 14min., Spain Directed by Abel Moreno Pradas Locked in, separated by a huge glass and deprived of speech, two people meet without knowing how they got there. Where are the limits that prevent us from acting in unjust situations? Are they physical or are they within us? https://www.instagram.com/abel_moreno_pradas —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1712 (Actors Podcast #24): Patricia Moser (An...

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2026/03/02

AN ANATOMY OF GRIEF, 15min., Canada Directed by Anthony Joseph Spatafora A mother grieving the death of her son while being haunted by his corpse. https://www.instagram.com/ananatomyofgrief_shortfilm/ ——- Hannah Ehman chats with actor Patricia Moser on the making of the award-winning film. Her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pajomo326/ Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/ Watch Hannah’s commercial spots:

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EP. 1711: Filmmaking team of "Asheville is Calling: A...

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2026/03/02

Conversation with directors Hai-Lam Phan, Olivia Mowry, and writer/producer Margaret Cooney from the award-winning documentary film "Asheville is Calling: A Climate Change Emergency" Extreme weather disasters are becoming more common, more powerful, and more deadly. Today, more than ever, U.S. federal agencies like FEMA that help Americans prepare, respond, and recover from natural disasters need to be fully funded, staffed, and ready to act. Hurricane Helene survivor, Colleen Daly, talks about her

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EP. 1710: Filmmaker Tamara Luisa Hernandez (LIPSTICKS...

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2026/02/28

LIPSTICK & LIGHTBULBS, 8min., USADirected by Tamara Luisa Hernandez An evening’s plans are ruined when a roommate comes home a day early. & THE LITTLE GIRL, 10min., USA Directed by Tamara Luisa Hernandez The Little Girl” is a poignant true story of a woman who embraces her identity as a plus-sized woman while navigating the complexities of love. Through her late-night interactions with strangers, she confronts the harsh realities of societal beauty standards, ultimately challenging conventional

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EP. 1709: Filmmaker/Actor April Audia (Long Island...

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2026/02/28

A single mother and her teenage daughter living on the south shore of Long Island. Fighting each other to be seen. Living in the conflict of oppression and dominance. Both fighting to win, both will end up losing. https://www.instagram.com/longislandsouthshore/ —— Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1708: Filmmaker Simon Friedberg, Elliott Gerner...

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2026/02/26

Friday Night Flop, 16min., UKDirected by Simon Friedberg, Elliott Gerner A mother tries desperately to reconnect with her estranged daughter. https://www.instagram.com/fridaynightflop —— Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1707: Filmmaker Haris Gioulatos (TRIGGER)

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2026/02/25

TRIGGER, 33min., GreeceDirected by Haris Gioulatos If you were told there was an organization that could change your life forever, would you go through with the switch. And if so, would you pull the Trigger? https://www.instagram.com/gioulatos/?hl=en —— Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1706: Filmmaker Patrick Torres (DEMON)

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2026/02/25

DEMON, 18min., USA Directed by Patrick Torres https://instagram.com/illuminatingswordsman What motivated you to make this film? I’ve always been interested in the fantasy/ heroic journey genre of film and I feel like we don’t get enough of them today. The muse also seemed to dump a bunch of stories into my head without me requesting them and feel compelled to start creating all of the stories I have written so far. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make

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EP. 1705: Screenwriter Sion-Raize (Grad Nite)

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2026/02/24

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/horror-festival-1st-scene-reading-grad-nite-by-sion-raize-interviewWhile enjoying an overnight celebration at a regional theme park, a group of graduating high school students are targeted by a vicious killer wearing a dragon mask. What is your screenplay about? Grad Nite centers around a group of high school seniors on an overnight field trip to a theme park where mutilated bodies begin to pile up. What genres does your

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EP. 1704: Filmmaker Michael Kuciak (KNIFE)

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2026/02/23

KNIFE, a 3-minute Micro-Horror Short Film. A slasher told from the point-of-view of the murder weapon. Michael Kuciak is the writer-director-editor of DEATH METAL, and the writer-producer of FROM THE SHADOWS (starring Keith David, Bruce Davison, and Selena Anduze). He has directed music videos and short films, including the award-winning horror shorts KNIFE and STAIRS, and served as a producer and executive producer on several independent feature films. Before focusing on filmmaking, Mike was the

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EP. 1703: Screenwriter Adam M. Kehres (ACCIDENTAL...

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2026/02/23

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk8FWeuRhTA A young man navigates the weeds of dating apps while tending to his makeshift compost pile. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? My goal was to parellel new age dating with, kind of, urban farming or composting. With dating apps, intentions are often vague and can result in so many failed attempts. Often times you can find what you’re looking for without even lookingm in a more natural way. I tried

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EP. 1702: Filmmaker Bruce Young (SCALES - THE TIPPING...

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2026/02/21

SCALES - THE TIPPING POINT, min., South AfricaDirected by Bruce Young Bruce Young is a deeply curious filmmaker from South Africa who is fascinated by pangolins, an animal on the edge of extinction. Scales is his third film about the animal. This time he is on a personal quest to find out why these quiet, shy, harmless, and yet charismatic little creatures are the most trafficked mammals on the planet. And if there is any hope that they will survive. —— Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by

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EP. 1701: Screenwriters Lee Bice-Matheson, Kevin...

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2026/02/21

Watch the Best Scene Reading: https://youtu.be/5sBVY0wv-Rw Awaken the Medium is a feature-length script that follows the story of Maggie Samson, whose latest near-death experience thrusts her into discovering her gifts and powers. Maggie is a librarian in her forties. Married to Chris, a professor, with whom she has a son, Justus Samson, now eleven years old. Maggie arrives at a crossroads, unaware of the challenges and mysteries that await her. http://leebicematheson.ca/ What is your

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EP. 1700: Filmmaker Diana Densmore (CARDBOARD)

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2026/02/20

CARDBOARD, 23min., USA Directed by Diana Densmore A neglected young girl builds a cardboard time machine and runs away to the future only to find her adult self in the throes of depression, as the two connect they remind each other of the joy of loving oneself. https://www.instagram.com/flusshausfilms Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Alice Prime, the lead actress, had been bugging me to make something with her and my daughter in it for years. So I was trying to

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EP. 1699: Creative team of THE DUET. (Dir. Gica...

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2026/02/20

A dancer and a violinist, isolated yet connected by sound, break and rise through the silence between them. https://www.instagram.com/_the.duet_ Chat with the amazing creative team of THE DUET. (Director Gica Pucca. Producer Karyante Franklin. Writer/Dancer Kristina Perez) ——- Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1698: Filmmaker Jesus Narvaez (DARK TENET)

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2026/02/18

Emily, Abby, Dan and Jake, arrive at the remote cabin for a relaxing weekend. After settling in, Jake receives a call and leaves abruptly, expressing concern over a family emergency. Later that evening a hysterical woman, Amber, shows up in a panic pleading for safety. Unfortunately, Amber has led an dark, ominous cult right to their front door.https://m.imdb.com/title/tt2243233/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk ——- Subscribe to the podcast: Tweets by

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EP. 1697: Filmmaker Kim Saarinen (LOW ROAR - FIELD OF...

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2026/02/18

Low Roar - Field of Dreams, 4min., Ireland Directed by Kim Saarinen "Today I'll be remembered Tomorrow just a dream It's not what it seems" https://www.instagram.com/lowroar/ https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-low-roar

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EP. 1696: Director Sebastian Roberts. Actor Rosie...

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2026/02/17

A man keeps receiving strange phone calls from a supernatural presence whilst waiting at a bus stop. What motivated you to make this film? I took some time away from filmmaking, and when I decided to come back, I was very conscious about doing it in a sustainable, practical way. Instead of jumping into something ambitious, I wanted to make a contained, execution-focused short that I could bring from concept to completion. That's what motivated me to make Hello. It was also a chance to retrace my

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EP. 1695: Filmmaker Justin Walker (THE ANCIENT TIME...

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2026/02/17

The Ancient Time Piece, 5min., UK Directed by Justin Walker, Islien Walker Lily, a teenage girl is stuck in a monotonous cycle, perhaps this is connected to an old eerie clock she found in her family’s basement, a clock that was still ticking when she found it…. how long had this ancient Time Piece been ticking! https://www.instagram.com/illy_pheebs_productions2012 Get to know filmmaker Justin Walker: What motivated you to make this film? My daughter Islien (co-director and lead actress)

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