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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. 1814: Filmmaker Amir Shah (LET’S MAKE IT A...

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2026/07/11

LET’S MAKE IT A BLOCKBUSTER NIGHT, 80min., USA Directed by Amir Shah An Italian-American foreign language instructor and aspiring actress auditions for a role in a German lollipop commercial. An Iranian actress auditions for the same role. Little do both actresses know, that this German TV production company and the lollipop commercial casting , is not really what it seems . —— Subscribe to the podcast:

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EP. 1813: Screenwriters Sterling Elliott & Katrina...

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2026/07/11

This interview discusses the winning screenplay "Love Your Lawyer" written by Sterling Elliott and Katrina Redd, a romantic comedy about a couple forced to work together during a divorce. The screenplay was inspired by a joke made during their prenup process, where Sterling humorously asked Katrina to represent him if they ever got divorced, leading to the development of their feature film project. The couple worked on the screenplay for three years while balancing Katrina's legal career and

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EP. 1812: Filmmaker Darcy Birtwistle (COOKED)

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2026/06/22

WILDsound interviewed Darcy Birdwhistle Cook, a grade 12 student from the suburbs of Toronto, about her 3-minute film "Cooked," which was accepted into the under-5-minute film festival. The film, which explores a woman trapped in a bad marriage who uses a microwave to glimpse alternative realities, was created as a grade 11 film project and shot in under 5 hours at a family friend's downtown apartment. Darcy discussed her decision to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production at Concordia

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EP. 1811: Filmmaker Selena Alvarez (STAR)

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2026/06/22

This interview discusses Selena Alvarez's short film "Star," which she wrote, directed, produced, and starred in as her first film festival submission. Selena, a self-taught filmmaker who began as a dancer, explained how the film explores her personal journey of reconnecting with her inner child and re-discovering her love for dance after turning 30. She described keeping the project secret for two years with a cast of 30 trusted friends, filming in both New Jersey and Puerto Rico, and handling all

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EP. 1810: Filmmaker Fabio Colonna (K.O. - MALCRIADA)

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2026/06/22

In a dystopian future, two mercenaries steal a legendary katana from the Mexican Yakuza. Hunted by a relentless Cyborg, their concert turns into chaos as they face off in a deadly final showdown. https://www.instagram.com/6superfabs9/ Director Statement K.O. - Malcriada, the first Mexican cyberpunk film, crafted with passion and dedication by an ensemble of talented artists who poured everything into creating this rich, dystopian universe. This film pushes the boundaries of survival, where moral

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EP. 1809: Writer/Actor Daniel Garcia (SEPARATE ROADS)

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2026/06/22

Separate Roads, 14min., Canada Directed by Shalina Saleira When former high school sweethearts Daniel and Tyler meet again years after a painful breakup, they're forced to confront the scars of their past - including Tyler's attempt to 'cure' his love through religious conversion therapy. They try to bury the hatchet and find closure, but old wounds may be too deep to heal. https://www.instagram.com/separate.roads.film

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EP. 1808: Filmmaker Morgan Rosenblum (NEVER TELL)

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2026/06/22

The lesser of two evils… is still evil. After a devastating car accident leaves his wife on the brink of death, Ben Rosen is approached by a mysterious, dying man in a hospital corridor who offers him an impossible bargain: her life in exchange for their future firstborn child. https://darkrose.io/original-ips/nevertellnew https://www.instagram.com/darkrosestudios —— Subscribe to the podcast:

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EP. 1807: Screenwriters Bernita Walker, Niki...

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2026/06/22

Watch the Best Scene Reading: https://youtube.com/shorts/IwwMYlr7Im4 Sasha, a rising star athlete with Olympic dreams, sees her future derailed after a brutal assault in college leaves invisible wounds that never fully heal #femalefestival #screenplay —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod —— Love for you to try the Indy Film Festival AP. • Daily new film festival of the best new films

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EP. 1806: Filmmaker Elen Ji (ANJA'S LONGING)

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2026/06/22

ANJA'S LONGING, 33min., Taiwan Directed by Elen Ji “If I could live my whole life on my own will, what would it be like?” Anja, a 22-year-old biracial film school undergraduate, imagines her ideal life from birth to death. The perfection of her fantasy starkly contrasts with the incompleteness of her reality, highlighting Anja’s deep longing and the story of her life. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? When I worked as a teaching assistant during my postgraduate

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EP. 1805: Creators Magdalena Kołodziej-Olszewska &...

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2026/06/22

Soul of a free woman, 1min., Poland Directed by Magdalena Kołodziej-Olszewska A personal transgression illustrating the universal oppression of women. https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/audience-feedback-soul-of-a-free-woman —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod —— Love for for you to try the Indy Film Festival AP. • Daily new film festival of the best new films from around the world

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EP. 1804: Filmmaker Jeffrey Atsuson (DEAD END POC)

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2026/06/22

DEAD END POC, 3min., CanadaDirected by Jeffrey AtsusonWhen a trio of deranged, violent misfits invade a seemingly nondescript suburban home on Halloween night and terrorize the owners for the benefit of an elite dark web audience, they soon discover that the real terror already lives inside the house.https://instagram.com/deadendpicture——Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpodhttps://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpodhttps://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod ——Love for for you to try the

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EP. 1803: Director Gloria Chee & Composer Darren Sng...

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2026/06/22

WHITE SHADOW, 98min., Singapore Directed by Gloria Chee, Eileen Cheng An untimely diagnosis of a terminal illness sends Ren Jie into a tailspin. Determined to experience love in the limited time she has left, Ren Jie sets out to give her all to Kai Ting, a premature widow still grieving the tragic death of her husband. Through her relentless pursuit, Kai Ting eventually softens. The two friends who have known each other for decades experience the most powerful emotion - love. A moving journey

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EP. 1802: Screenwriters Dana Carrabon & Mehdi Sidali...

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2026/06/17

Watch the best scene reading: https://youtu.be/DO6c1RbZ9zwDuring the Great Depression, a troubled New Orleans beat cop gets a shot at redemption when he becomes the first Black federal agent in the Bureau of Narcotics—only to discover that the price of his status comes at the cost of persecuting his own community. What is your screenplay about?Reefer Madnessis a one-hour historical crime drama set in 1933 New Orleans. It follows Gary O'Neill, a troubled but ambitious Black federal narcotics agent,

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EP. 1801: Screenwriter Bob Dawson (BEINGS OF AN...

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2026/06/17

Watch the best scene reading: https://youtu.be/2bNPp1960pk The true story of the trials and tribulations of Dred and Harriet Scott's fight for freedom and the Supreme Court decision that changed America. What is your screenplay about? It's based on the true story of the trials and tribulations of two slaves from Missouri in the 1800s, Dred and Harriet Scott, and their legal fight for freedom in the Supreme Court. What genres does your screenplay fall under? History - all of the characters and

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EP. 1800: Producer Nicholas Kusmich (UNbecoming)

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2026/06/14

UNbecoming is a cinematic exploration of consciousness and identity that challenges the assumption of a separate self. Bridging neuroscience, lived experience, philosophical inquiry, and ancient contemplative traditions, the film examines what happens when the structures that define identity begin to dissolve. Featuring perspectives from leading researchers and thinkers, it moves beyond explanation into direct investigation -inviting the viewer to question the nature of perception, control, and

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EP. 1799: Actor/Writer Sabrina Revelle & Director...

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2026/06/14

ANGOISSE, 4min. Thriller Poetry film. USA Plagued by relentless anxiety, a woman is caught between the weight of the past and the grip of the unknown—until the voices of her ancestors become the only path home. Conversation with director Araeia Robinson & star/writer Sabrina Revelle —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod —— Love for for you to try the Indy Film Festival AP. • Daily new

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EP. 1798: Filmmaker Sandra Luckow (VANISHING: A LOVE...

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2026/06/14

Vanishing: A Love Story, Documentary Feature Vanishing: A Love Story is a documentary about award-winning novelist Cai Emmons and her loving, open-hearted journey towards death. In 2021, at the age of 70, Cai was diagnosed with ALS. Taking place in 2022, during the last six-months Cai’s life, the film is, first and foremost, a story about the agency of expression —having a voice to create a legacy in the world. "Sandra Luckow’s 'Vanishing' offers an almost shockingly close-up view of a life well

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EP. 1797: Filmmaker Ilona Laboy (12TH HOUSE)

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2026/06/14

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EP. 1796: Filmmaker Catriona Trina Baker (BALL...

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2026/06/14

BALL LIGHTNIING, 12min., USA Directed by Catriona Trina Baker Ball Lightning is the true story of a refugee who fled the personal and social effects of Soviet run East Germany after the end of WWII and immigrated to the United States in the 1960s. The story is told through the eyes of the surrogate daughter that she raised after she was forced to give away her own infant daughter as the iron curtain rose. Gusta serves as an example of survival, kindness and the fortitude of human resilience. The

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EP. 1795: Poet Rhonda Yates (HANDS FREE)

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2026/06/07

Watch Poetry Movie HANDS FREE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dtiTChQVVIPoem by Rhonda Yates Voice Over by Val Cole Visual Design & Editor by Kaitlin Manalili Produced by Matthew Toffolo —— Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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