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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. 1674: Creative team of REMINISCE (writer/actor...

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2026/01/30

Conversation with writer/producer/actor Ashna Sharan & her acting team Wayne Jay & Roger Gutierrez on the making of the award-winning film REMINISCE. As Monica gets ready to host her older husband’s college classmates, a phone call from her estranged sister puts her mind at unease. With the age gap and her questioning the one sacrifice she made for love, she feels like an outsider in her own home. As the evening continues, tensions run hot as truths come to light. After the friends leave, she

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EP. 1673 (Actors Podcast #21): Guðsteinn Fannar...

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2026/01/29

BELONG TO YOU, 6min., IcelandDirected by Ísak Magnússon, Óliver Sólberg Belong to you follows a swimming pool employee who thinks about his relationship with his coworker on a quiet night. Hannah Ehman chats with actor Guðsteinn Fannar on the making of the award-winning film. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gudsteinnf/ Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/ Watch Hannah’s commercial spots:

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EP. 1672: Filmmaker Carling Ernstzen (The Last...

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2026/01/29

Inspired by true events. Faced with terminal cancer, a beloved acting teacher rallies his favourite students one last time to stage his final play. What motivated you to make this film? It began with a group of close acting friends in London who wanted a project to work on together, purely for the joy of acting together again. The story itself is rooted in the loss of a dear acting teacher and mentor who passed away while we were rehearsing a play he had written for our troupe. At the time, none

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EP. 1671: Filmmaker Joe Bartone (My Movie Starring...

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2026/01/28

The famous actor comes to Herman in a dream, convincing him to make his feature “Bear Naked Amazonians from Mars.” If he makes the deadline, the film will take Best Feature at South by Southwest, making Herman an international celebrity.What motivated you to make this film? I was inspired by No Wave film – a movement from NYC 1976-1982. In this style, you shoot it now. Before you even have a complete understanding of the story. You blast your way into the production and trust instincts. I

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EP. 1670: Filmmaker Richard Hamilton (BuddhaMachine=HMA)

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2026/01/27

Music Video made entirely in Unreal Engine 5 for the song “BuddhaMachine=HMA” and based off of the short story “Rain Drops”The plot of the music video pulls and expands upon the short story, whose plot is as follows: a worn out detective in future Beijing attempts to solve a series of bizarre murders that involve a street drug called ‘Rain Drops’, that purports to send people directly to heaven after use. What motivated you to make this film? After I finished my album, I planned on writing short

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EP. 1669: Filmmaker Govind Chandran (SAFE)

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2026/01/26

When a compassionate helpline counsellor begins to grow concerned for the safety of one of her clients, she’s forced to decide whether to trust her instincts or follow protocol. Safe is a tense, quietly powerful drama about the weight of responsibility and the courage it takes to listen. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Honestly it started with the concept of showcasing our lead actress (Kelsey Cooke) and her talent – holding the audience attention and emotions as

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EP. 1668: Director Katya Mokolo & Writer Thomas...

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2026/01/25

An old man crosses the boundless Kazakh steppe, driving alone. Haunted by memories of a lost love, he stops by Bartogay Lake, flowers in hand. But as he tries to step out, his car door refuses to open, trapping him between past and present. https://www.instagram.com/kitsuney/ Answers from filmmaker Katya Mokolo: What motivated you to make this film? It was made from opportunity, I was in Kazakhstan for another project and seeing the country I couldn’t miss this chance. 2. From the idea to the

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EP. 1667: Filmmaker Timothy Bradley Reinhold...

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2026/01/24

ACT 1 - DISCIPLE: EPISODE I OF THE HARMONY SAGA, 26min., USA Directed by Brad Reinhold The first act, reinterpreted by the director, of the award winning feature film Saga screenplays. Disciple; Episode I of the Harmony Saga is set 80,000 years after the disappearance of Earth. A Galactic Church rules the galaxy, enforcing dogma. Freedom fighters seek liberation. Samantha Sacre, a disciple of the Church, encounters something that will change the course of history forever, and must reconcile what

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EP. 1666: Screenwriter Ed Moran (The Octopus's Garden)

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2026/01/23

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fj9bGNUIFdYA delightful blend of adventure and emotional depth, reminiscent of films like “Finding Nemo,” where the bond between characters drives the narrative through perilous waters. I thought of “The Shape of Water” as well, with its unique exploration of relationships between humans and extraordinary creatures, creating a sense of wonder and connection. Additionally, “A Monster Calls” came to mind, as it beautifully intertwines

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EP. 1665: (Actors Podcast #20) Kage Yami (Wukong...

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2026/01/22

Wukong Couriers, 15min., USA Directed by Peter Gabriel Gagnon An unwitting bicycle messenger is chosen as the mystical hero to save the city from an ancient horror. www.instagram.com/wukong_couriers Hannah Ehman chats with actor Kage Yami on the making of the award-winning film. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kageyami11/ Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/ Watch Hannah’s commercial spots:

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EP. 1664: TRIpolar Film Team: Rogelio Robles (dir.)...

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2026/01/22

A broken home, a broken mind. Will love overcome the difficulties Alyssa and Richard face? Conversation with the Film Team of the Horror Film “TRIpolar” Director Rogelio Robles, Actor Paul Fisher, DP Matthew Miller ——— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1663 (Actors Podcast #19): Mindy Smith (MARA)

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2026/01/20

MARA, 18min., USA, Horror/Thriller After years spent recovering from a botched exorcism, Jake prepares to reintegrate into society. However, the mounting pressures of everyday existence trigger a harrowing regression back into madness. https://www.instagram.com/scompassstudios/ Hannah Ehman chats with actress Mindy Smith about playing Dr. Andi Howell in the award-winning Horror Short Film MARA. —— Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/

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EP. 1662: Screenwriter Nick McCabe (THE LONELY WISH)

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2026/01/20

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz6Xi_bkTbE When a troubled teen’s wish to make everyone disappear comes true, she risks losing them permanently and must rely on an unlikely ally to save her town – the school bully. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? It’s about a teenage girl who gets bullied at school and is in a very dark place at the beginning of the story. She gets in a fight with her mother and in the heat of the moment, she wishes

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EP. 1661: Filmmaker Johnny Thames (ALWAYS AND FOREVER)

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2026/01/18

Always and Forever, 22min., USADirected by Johnny Thames An obsessive, controlling teenager kidnaps her boyfriend to play a bizarre, self destructive game. But things become complicated when the boy demands a stop. The film comments on how trauma if not confronted and resolved will lead to co-dependent and potentially destructive results, while providing enough empathy toward accountability. https://www.instagram.com/alwaysnforever_film Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make

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EP. 1660: Filmmaker Hunter Wayne (Buddha Was A Rich Boy)

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2026/01/17

After a concert flyer turned paper airplane lands into the laps of two kid sisters, they infiltrate the venue to find a mindless mosh crowding a supernatural bathroom. Music video for ‘Buddha Was A Rich Boy’ by That Handsome Devil What motivated you to make this film? We all have friends that have ideas for films they want to direct. My friends not acting on their ideas after years of me cheerleading them led me to saying, “fuck it”, and maxing out two credit cards to make two music videos with

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EP. 1659: Filmmaker David Dulev (DON’T FORGET TO SMILE)

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2026/01/15

Don’t forget to smile, 8min., North MacedoniaTeacher that’s teaching kids to smile in a post a dystopic school. Get to know filmmaker David Dulev: What motivated you to make this film? The initial motivation for this movie was the fact that i needed to graduate college and a short film was part of the final exam, that aside i felt like i wanted to give my thoughts on the pandemic and human emotions in general and i got lucky that my friend Onur had a script with that idea already built. From

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EP. 1658: Screenwriter Melissa Birks (MRS. O’LEARY)

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2026/01/14

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6h3AqETajgInspired by the Great Fire of Chicago 1871 following the investigation of Mrs O’Leary, a woman the newspapers blamed for starting the fire that spread all the way to Lincoln Park. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about Catherine O’Leary, the Irish milkmaid unjustly accused of starting Chicago’s “Great Fire” of 1871. As she fights to clear her name, she discovers the true culprit

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EP. 1657: Filmmaker Melanie Moravski Dechnicz...

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2026/01/12

Melbourne Hopak is part of the Lehenda Film series. The origins of Lehenda’s film series can be traced back to the global Covid-19 lockdowns—a time when theatres were dark, stages silent, and traditional forms of cultural expression temporarily out of reach. Faced with the absence of live performance, we turned to film as a new medium to preserve and express our identity as Australian Ukrainians. What motivated you to make this film? The idea for the Lehenda film series was born in during the

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EP. 1656: Writer/Cinematography Bao Le Cheok...

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2026/01/11

A woman who loves eggs but one day, she is haunted by an egg monster. What motivated you to make this film? My name is Bao and Eggsecution is a film born out of my love for eggs and eating eggs. My grandmother has always berated me for eating way too many eggs a human being could handle and often chided me for doing so, warning that one day i would gain an allergy from doing so. When i moved here to the states from Singapore, i was given free liberty to eat all the eggs i wanted since i was no

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EP. 1655: Filmmaker Martin Sofiedal (TEMPORAL TAKEDOWN)

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2026/01/10

Temporal Takedown, 8min., NorwayDirected by Martin Sofiedal A woman with mysterious time freezing powers infiltrate a dirty car workshop in hopes of gaining information about a nefarious gangster. The mechanics are not compliant to her request and an epic and time-bending fight ensues. https://www.instagram.com/directorsofiedal/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I love action, especially close quarter hand to hand action (The Raid-films are a big influence). I

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