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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. 1444: Filmmaker James Jarosz (SPACE TRASH)

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2025/03/10

Space Trash, 9min,. USA Directed by James Jarosz Short film and first installment of web series. A galactic garbage collector picks up a seemingly innocuous piece of space junk but it turns out to be more than he bargained for. This sci-fi action comedy will have you laughing, entertained and wanting more. https://www.instagram.com/jimbrokenreelpics Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Back in the mid 90s I read an article about space junk and how difficult it was

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EP. 1443: Filmmaker Riley Young (SOWING THE SEEDS OF...

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2025/03/08

Sowing the Seeds of Love, 18min., USA Directed by Riley Young Sowing the Seeds of Love explores the obscure and peculiar sex lives of animals through the eyes of Hulk Hogan (1980’s WWE wrestler icon), Joyce DeWitt (Janet Wood from the popular 1970’s sitcom Three’s Company), and Robert Picardo (known for his character as the Holographic Doctor on the 1990’s Star Trek: Voyager series). Their role in this film is to satire their popularity to make the subject of animal sexuality more digestible to

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EP. 1442: Filmmaker Mitja Manjek (The Story of Marjan...

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2025/03/07

The Story of Marjan the Bunny, 3min., Slovenia Directed by Mitja Manjek Marjan the bunny was the first pet of little Mitja, which was named after his dad. One day boy found an empty cage and he didn't know where the bunny had disappeared. http://www.mancekmitja.si/en/Films/ProfessionalYears/TheStoryOfMarjanTheBunny/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1441: Filmmaker Zeb Daemen (FAN LETTER)

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2025/03/06

FAN LETTER, 15min., Belgium Directed by Zeb Daemen Set in the glamorous 1950s, Fan Letter follows Ricky, a renowned singer at the height of his fame. One evening, before another sold-out show, Ricky receives a letter from someone he thought was lost to time—his first love, whom he hasn’t heard from in years. Attached to the letter is a phone number. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? The idea for Fan Letter started when I came across old images of Elvis reading fan

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EP. 1440: Filmmakers Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton &...

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2025/03/05

ROSALIND, 32min,. USA Directed by Veronica A. Hodge-Hampton Vivian and Rosalind love each other, but after Rosalind was diagnosed with lung cancer she became abusive to her only caregiver, Vivian, for nine life draining years. When Vivian leaves town to see her dying father, a nurse and their close friend, Phoebe, teaches both Rosalind and Vivian a lesson in love they will never

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EP. 1439 (Actors Podcast #11). Actors Mary Frances...

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2025/03/04

STUCK, 13min., USA Directed by Emma Grace Lukens A couple’s ambiguous relationship becomes slightly more clear as they lie on their living room floor, discussing their dating lives. https://www.instagram.com/stuck.short.film/ Hannah Ehman chats with the two leads of the award winning short film STUCK. Mary Frances Noser: https://www.instagram.com/maryfrancesnoser/ Maximilien Blanc: https://www.instagram.com/maxblanc/ Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram:

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EP. 1438: Filmmaker Andrew Pritzker (HOMEPLANET)

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2025/03/03

HOMEPLANET, 26min., USA Directed by Andrew Pritzker Barefoot on a country highway, a Disoriented Man is picked up by Two Local Cops who suspect he may be a space alien. http://qikfingerfilms.com/ https://www.instagram.com/qikfingerfilmsllc/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I had a funny idea kicking around in my head about two cops picking up guy on a country road because they thought he was a space alien. But when I fleshed out the story I decided it wasn’t

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EP. 1437: Screenwriters Nigel Lee & Ashley Barrios...

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2025/03/02

Watch the best scene reading of HOPPA: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzN8nTYJLIQ Get to know the writers: What is your screenplay about? Log Line: Struggling with insecurity and doubt about the longevity of their relationship, an American couple travels to Iceland for answers through a unique form of therapy, threatening both their relationship and their lives. Every relationship is a leap of faith. Synopsis: In the mesmerizing landscapes of Iceland, a disillusioned yet determined American

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EP. 1436: Screenwriter Naz Tokgoz (CHRYSALIS)

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2025/03/01

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONlg9ToDKoY “Chrysalis” navigates the story of Deniz, an enigmatic alien who, upon arriving on Earth, assumes the form of a 20-something girl. Driven by loneliness and curiosity, she becomes captivated by the vibrant Turkish culture. Alternating between the euphoria of her love with a Turkish woman, Melisa, and the aftermath of a tragic loss caused by homophobia in modern Turkish society, the narrative weaves subtle hints alluding to

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EP. 1435: Filmmaker Miguel Ángel Vives Ponzanelli...

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2025/02/28

Onámuh, 22min,. Mexico Directed by Miguel Ángel Vives Ponzanelli Onámuh, a humanoid marked by past abuses, searches for resources to survive. Árret, a deity of the earth, helps him and takes him to her lair, where Onámuh finds the energy he needed. However, his need turns into an addiction, leading him to abuse Árret and make her his prisoner. As the environment rapidly deteriorates, Onámuh must make a fatal decision due to his accumulated guilt. https://www.instagram.com/pm.a.v/ Get to know

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EP. 1434: Filmmaker Bryan Cote (THE BOSTON BULLDOGS)

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2025/02/25

THE BOSTON BULLDOGS, 96min., USA Directed by Bryan Cote “The Boston Bulldogs” is a 90-minute documentary film interviewing 5 people from a running club for addiction recovery, interconnected by one woman’s story from finishing the Boston Marathon after her first full year of sobriety to her relapse 24 hours later, and now her recovery 10 years later. The filmmakers follow Meaghan on a run at the site of her first day with the club in 2014, talk with her sister who saw her addiction at its worst

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EP. 1433: Filmmaker Bianca Roth (ELIZA)

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2025/02/24

ELIZA, 11min., USA Directed by Bianca Roth After hitting rock bottom, 23 year old MIA, updates her home AI system to help turn her life around. What start out as small “life improvements” slowly begin to control her. http://biancarothfilms.com/ https://www.instagram.com/biancaaroth/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I first got the idea to make this film when I kept hearing about everyone using chat gpt… honestly myself included! Obviously this AI helps a lot of

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Writer/Producer/Actor Dr. Greg McWhorter (SANGUINE...

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2025/02/23

SANGUINE DEPOSIT, 15min., USA Directed by Robert Del Campo Mac is a violent, train hopping, drifter who has found himself wandering from small town to small town during the Great Depression. He is a sadist with no compunction about using robbery, or even murder, to survive. Although he seems happy-go-lucky, he can become annoyed or angered easily. To Mac, the world, and everything in it, are up for grabs to someone who is not afraid to use violence as a

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EP. 1431: Filmmaker Shane Kosugi (SEEK)

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2025/02/21

SEEK, 93min,. Japan Directed by Shane Kosugi Kyohei Aizawa, an assassin for a covert non-governmental espionage group in Japan called “???” or “SEEK”, is grieving over the loss of his girlfriend from a tragic plane accident. https://www.instagram.com/shanekosugi/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? A: I grew up around the movie industry and always had a passion for watching and making films. Furthermore, I love ACTION movies! . From the idea to the finished

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EP. 1430: Filmmaker Nathan William Frost (Pongo...

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2025/02/19

Pongo Labyrinth [VTuber KawaiiMermaid120’s Final Livestream], 11min., USA Directed by Nathan William Frost An eerie glitchy stop-motion video made by Nathan Frost about a Virtual YouTuber’s final livestream. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film?: I was inspired to make Pongo Labyrinth from growing up on the internet and seeing it evolve and devolve in real time. Mostly devolve, through online parasocial relationships of creators and Silicon Valley algorithms used to

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EP. 1429: Filmmakers Sam Hall & Nick Murphy (FIGHTERS)

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2025/02/18

FIGHTERS, 4min., USA Directed by Sam Hall A deep space research station is under attack from an overwhelming force. Hope arrives in the form of an elite squadron of fighters. https://www.instagram.com/samgoingwest/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I've spent most of my life helping make other people's stories and I wanted the chance to do something my way. What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback

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EP. 1428: Filmmaker Krstover Luaay (SCORPION)

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2025/02/16

SCORPION. 10min., USA Directed by Krstover Luaay When former gang member Peter’s decision to leave his criminal past behind leads to the ruthless murder of his family by vengeful ex-comrades, he is thrust into a perilous quest for retribution. Fuelled by grief and anger, Peter transforms into the relentless Scorpion, navigating a treacherous underworld to settle the score and confront his past, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown that will redefine his

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EP. 1427: (Actors Podcast #10). Actor Jason J. Little...

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2025/02/15

HONORABLE, 16min., USADirected by Zachary Scott Clark, Mariah L. Richardson Two months after he denounces the Nation of Islam and nine months before his assassination, MALCOLM X SHABAZZ has a chance encounter with his estranged brother and mentee MUHAMMAD ALI. https://linktr.ee/Honorablefilm https://www.facebook.com/Honorablefilm https://www.instagram.com/honorablefilm/ Hannah Ehman chats with the star of “Honorable” about the process of playing Malcolm X.

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EP. 1426: Filmmaker Lorick Jain (THE LAST PUFF)

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2025/02/13

THE LAST PUFF, 4min., India Directed by Lorick Jain https://www.instagram.com/lorick.jain/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I have a personal attachment to this problem. I lost my grandfather to smoking hence I’m making the world aware of its ill effects. However, I wanted to message this to the audience using a non traditional method. I feel an ad, doesn’t have the same impact as a short conveying the message through the horror, thriller, and suspense

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EP: 1425: Screenwriter Matthew Clark (MADE IN...

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2025/02/12

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KD7-GJD_6EU The untold true story of Phil Leonetti, the youngest underboss in mafia history, and how he brought down the mob. Set in one of the most brutal eras of the Philadelphia Crime Family, young Phil Leonetti rose through the ranks to become second-in-command to his uncle, Nicodemo “Little Nicky” Scarfo, and eventually turned government witness. His cooperation turned convictions against his own family, John Gotti, Vincent

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