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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.

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EP. 1654: Filmmaker Barnabus Walsh (THE LIGHTS)

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2026/01/09

Jaz is an agency worker given a simple task, to stay overnight at a student housing accommodation. There are just two problems; the weird lighting, and the unexpected coworker. https://www.instagram.com/BarnabusWalsh What motivated you to make this film? I’ve been in love with horror films since I was far too young to be in love with them (namely A Nightmare on Elm Street, I got in young enough to consider Freddy’s Dead a highlight of the series.) The full-length version of The Lights was born

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EP. 1653: Actor/Director Connor Ryan (MEMORIA OBSCURA)

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2026/01/08

Conversation with the co-writer/co-director and star of the award-winning short film MEMORIA OBSCURA. Connor takes a deep dive as his experiences working as an actor in Los Angeles and auditioning for roles, and how he collaborated with co-director David Christopher Nelson on this film. ——- Memoria Obscura, 5min., USA Directed by David Christopher Nelson, Connor Ryan In a world where memory erasure is a legitimate industry, the underground black market known as Memoria Obscura serves as a hub

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EP. 1652: Filmmaker Ande Case (REQUITAL)

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2026/01/07

Requital, 3min,. UKDirected by Ande Case A short Animation of how history repeats itself. Frustratingly. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The original idea was from my partner who talked about history repeating itself. We despise inequality, that people so wealthy they will never want for anything still end up being so cruel and disgusting. The worst of us. They have the ability to end hunger, disease, homelessness yet they always end up being fascists who only

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EP. 1651: Filmmaker Joel Brown (WHEN IT’S OVER)

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2026/01/06

Terrence and Aisha hesitate to forfeit aspects of their relationship after a recent breakup. As their continued bond begins to threaten new relationships, they are forced to confront their willingness to move forward.What motivated you to make this film? I originally wrote and directed the first edition of “When It’s Over” in 2019. While that short film was semi-autobiographical, I was intrigued by the idea of a narrative that focuses on how the characters deal with the aftermath of a

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EP. 1650: Filmmaker Trisha Lynn Furhman (BEAUTIFUL...

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2026/01/05

BEAUTIFUL DISASTERS, 14min., USA Directed by Trisha Lynn Furhman Of all people exotic dancers understand money can’t buy happiness. So where does it come from? This question sets Robin on a personal journey that takes her deep inside her desires and across the country; encountering hurricanes and personal loss of people she thought were just clients and coworkers. These events cause her to accept some hard truths not only about herself, but also about her industry. Get to know the filmmaker:

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EP. 1649: Director/Actor Roze Elisa (NOTHING STICKS)

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2026/01/04

Nothing Sticks, 1min., NetherlandsDirected by Roze Elisa, Kuba Szutkowski What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to make something funny that we can all relate to – awkward dates and missed opportunities. I signed up for a 1-min film challenge, got selected and developed the awkward dance between the two along the way. From the idea to the finished product, how long did it take for you to make this film? About 2 months. The actual sourcing a crew, filming, editing and making it ready

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EP. 1648: Filmmaker Tom Michaels (COME THE NIGHTFALL)

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2026/01/02

Come the Nightfall, 23min,. USA Directed by Tom Michaels A wealthy licentious offers a lift to a beautiful femme fatale in the middle of a deserted road with a shocking aftermath. http://www.orzelfilms.com/ —- Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1647: Filmmaker Tzuyu Tung (PIECES OF ME)

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2026/01/02

My project, “Pieces of Me”, is a self-reflection of my emotional journey from self-doubt to self-acceptance. There are always moments in life where we feel confident we can complete something, but then encounter an obstacle and feel self-doubt. Eventually, we accept the weaknesses in ourselves, overcome the obstacle and gain confidence again. What motivated you to make this film? Coming from a medical background, it took a tremendous amount of effort to transition into the design and animation

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EP. 1646: Filmmaker Allyson Glenn (CATS CRADLE)

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2025/12/31

Cats Cradle is inspired by the Greek myth Ariadne and her journey from Crete to Naxos. Like The Fates, she is associated with the symbol of the thread, which she uses to help Theseus kill the Minotaur. Central to Ariadne’s story is her deification, her transcendence from mortal to divine through a union with Dionysus. By revisiting this ancient myth, Cats Cradle invites viewers to reflect on how they navigate their own inner labyrinths of identity and

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EP. 1645: Filmmaker Steven Kumala (Heavens Apart)

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2025/12/30

Film Synopsis: After serving time in prison for a crime that shattered her family, a mother returns to reconnect with her estranged daughter for the first time in fifteen years, only to realize that her daughter is on the verge of moving overseas to start her own family.https://www.instagram.com/heavensapartfilm/ What motivated you to make this film? It initially started with me, wanting to challenge myself to craft a short film with emotional depth and compelling characters. As a director, I

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EP. 1644: Filmmaker Malka Shabtay (NAFKOT - YEARNING)

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2025/12/26

NAFKOT - YEARNING, 70min., Israel, DocumentaryDirected by Malka Shabtay An Israeli anthropologist traveling to meet a hidden Jewish community in north Ethiopia. Together they telling their special story of survival Abera, a young artist joins to discover what has been hidden from him Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I worked with the community two years before we did the film. i did my research to understand their story..and after two years they were ready to

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EP. 1643: Filmmaker Thomas Faccini (HANDYMAN)

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2025/12/25

Director Statement on HANDYMANHandyman was born from a reflection on what it means to help others and still feel misunderstood. It’s a film about strength, not the kind that dominates, but the kind that endures and gives. Children play a central role in that vision; they see people as they are, without judgment, and remind us what empathy really means. At its heart, Handyman is about the passing of the torch, the moment when resilience becomes legacy, and when care becomes

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EP. 1642: Filmmaker Sary Andre El Asmar (TURMOIL –...

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2025/12/23

Turmoil – Chapter One, 6min., LebanonDirected by Sary Andre El Asmar A young woman lives between two worlds: Europe, where she’s built a life, and Lebanon, the home she can’t stop longing for. Torn between memory and desire, she drifts back and forth, riding the emotional rollercoaster of exile, identity, and belonging. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? What motivated me to make this film was the complex feeling of belonging and displacement that many Lebanese

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EP. 1641: Filmmaker Tse Jantzen (Lana Tong: A tailor...

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2025/12/21

Lana Tong, a tour guide who migrated to Hong Kong less than a decade ago, guides audiences through a post-pandemic Hong Kong undergoing rapid shifts in its political and socio-cultural landscape. Her journey is disrupted by two disembodied voices—native narrators steeped in Hong Kong’s 80s to 00s ethos. Offering corrections rooted in a native perspective and drawing from their upbringing in Hong Kong’s 80s to 00s milieu, they recount the city’s geography and the values of freedom championed by

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EP. 1640: Writer/Director Abigail Espinal (Mantel &...

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2025/12/19

Conversation with Abigail Espinal about her winning short screenplay MANTEL, and her winning film from the Under 5 Minute Festival, QUEER STUDY. Queer Study, 4min., USA A hopeless romantic tries to figure out if her best friend is gay in the worst ways possible. https://www.instagram.com/abigailespinal1/ ---- Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1639: Screenwriter Andy Carpenter (YOU WERE WRONG...

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2025/12/18

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c35q4I1NZssWhen an unnamed virus begins to kill off human males, a family takes refuge on a sailboat in hopes they can escape the virus. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? This story, like all of the stories I seem to write, is about my daily agony knowing one day I will have to say goodbye to my only Son, and figuring out how to make the most of the little things in life that bond us and my family. The

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EP. 1638: Screenwriter Sarantos (X9)

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2025/12/17

In a near-future world ravaged by the memory-wiping virus X9, brilliant young scientist Andrea Santiago discovers a suppressed cure hidden by the powerful Biotech Pharmaceuticals. Having once been recruited into the system she now seeks to dismantle, Andrea grapples with betrayal, moral compromise, and the overwhelming cost of truth.https://www.instagram.com/sarantosmelogia Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? X9 explores what happens when the boundaries between human emotion

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EP. 1637: Screenwriter Evan Neill (Tom Hanks Must Die!)

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2025/12/15

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttk712qLnB0 When a bitter nobody becomes convinced that Tom Hanks is the cosmic reason his life sucks, he drags a new friend on a chaotic cross-country mission to confront destiny-and maybe punch America’s dad in the face. Conversation with Evan Neill on screenwriting, and the art of storytelling. ——- Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod

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EP 1636: Filmmaker David Christopher Nelson (Memoria...

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2025/12/14

Conversation with Co-Director/Co-Writer of the multiple award winning film “Memoria Obscura”, David Christopher Nelson, on the making of the film and filmmaking in general. Synopsis of film: In a world where memory erasure is a legitimate industry, the underground black market known as Memoria Obscura serves as a hub for stolen and repurposed memories. David Christopher Nelson is an award-winning filmmaker whose talents are as diverse as his projects. A native of Los Angeles, David has been

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EP. 1635: Creative team of CHOICES: Director Aline...

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2025/12/12

An actor faces the dilemma of going back to her roots in Austria in pursuit of her vocation and belonging or staying in the UK for love. ‘To be or not to be’ is the question within the question: 'Is love as important as belonging?'https://www.instagram.com/alinejewell/ Conversation with director/actor Aline Jewell. Star Katarina Gerlich and co-star Alex Crockford. Director Statement With CHOICES, I delve into a character-driven story that explores the themes of belonging, language, love,

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