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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. 1415: Filmmaker Christopher Patrick Vallone...

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2025/02/01

HELLBOUND FUGITIVE, 5min., USADirected by Christopher Patrick Vallone In a desperate bid for freedom, a convict seeks refuge in a decaying fortress within the mountains. He inadvertently enters a nightmarish arena where ancient demons punish the wicked, and survival means fighting hell itself. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? SO this film is just a piece of a feature length script I wrote 18 years ago when I was just getting out of indie filmmaking after 10 years

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EP. 1414: Filmmaker Lisa Le Lievre (CLOSER THAN...

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2025/01/31

CLOSER THAN YESTERDAY, documentary feature film Two young San Francisco Ballet dancers compete on the world stage at the Helsinki International Ballet Competition. http://closerthanyesterday.com/ Review of the film: https://festivalreviews.org/2025/01/27/feature-film-review-closer-than-yesterday-directed-by-lisa-le-lievre/ Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1413: Filmmaker Guillermo Ronco (BAD BLOOD)

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2025/01/30

BAD BLOOD, 19min., Argentina Directed by Guillermo Ronco Abandoned by the state and with his daughter’s life at stake, police officer Rafael chooses to break his deepest convictions and commit a crime to resolve his situation. But when what was supposed to be a robbery turns into a kidnapping, he discovers that there are limits he cannot cross. https://www.instagram.com/lucero_audiovisual/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? In 2018/19, I began developing my first

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EP. 1412: (Actors Podcast #8) Benjamin Eio (Tainted)

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2025/01/29

Hannah Ehman chats with actor Benjamin Eio on the making of the short film TAINTED. TAINTED, 11min,. Singapore Directed by Ian Wee In a world driven by corporate greed and unethical genetic experimentation, Darien, the pioneering human clone, finds himself obsolete against a superior 2nd Generation Clone, leading to his and his mentor’s targeting. Following his mentor’s death, Darien’s hidden hybrid nature—combining human and vampire DNA—surfaces during a critical confrontation, granting him

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EP. 1411: Filmmaker Samson Ziegelman (THE SECOND...

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2025/01/28

The Second City – A Documentary, 34min., USA Directed by Samson Ziegelman My goal with this documentary is to share the magic of The Second City and the art of improvisation with actor and writer Bob Odenkirk and Second City Vice President Kelly Leonard. We discuss their Second City experiences, the stars they have worked with, how improv shaped their careers, and advice for the younger generation. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I spent four summers at The

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EP. 1410: Screenwriter Stephanie Neroes (COLLATERAL...

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2025/01/27

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6neBm5HFRE After spending their tenth wedding anniversary at the Mackinac Island, Jackson and Rebecca are in a tragic car accident which leaves her in a coma for 6 months and Jackson dead. After she wakes up, she has to grieve the loss and this takes a toll on her. She meets Patrick when he comes to the school to unblock a toilet one of her students filled with sand. He feels familiar to her but she brushes it off until she goes to a

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EP. 1409: Filmmaker Charlie Spickler (RISING TIDES)

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2025/01/26

RISING TIDES, 103min,. USA Directed by Charlie Spickler Rising Tides is the story of how climate change is affecting the fishing communities on the East Coast, the Coral in the Keys and the domino effect it has on the various regions. We are looking at the Science of Climate change and the politics of what is and what is not being done in Congress. http://www.risingtidesfilm.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I read an article in the New York Times about the

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EP. 1408: (Actors Podcast #7) Darlene Popovic &...

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2025/01/24

Hannah Ehman chats with actors Darlene Popovic & Cynthia Gatlin on the making of the short film GIN RUMMY. “Three best friends have been playing Gin Rummy every week for over 50 years. On this Gin Rummy night they have made other plans as a final bonding of the trio.” Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/ Watch Hannah’s commercial spots: https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/bP8/hannah-ehman Subscribe to the

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EP. 1407: Screenwriter Megan Breen (SERPENTINE PINK)

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2025/01/23

SERPENTINE PINK, 78min., USA Directed by Vivian Sorenson A dark surreal experience. A first of its kind, vortex of a lesbian?? John Waters film meets Yellow Rose meets early Almodóvar on a Lynchian induced trip??in the Mojave desert.??Serious Lost Highway vibes! https://hardknockprod.com/serpentine-pink/ https://www.facebook.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://twitter.com/HardKnockProdCo https://www.instagram.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://www.instagram.com/megzeppelinn/ Get to know the

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EP. 1406: Filmmaker Vivian Sorenson (SERPENTINE PINK)

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2025/01/22

SERPENTINE PINK, 78min., USA Directed by Vivian Sorenson A dark surreal experience. A first of its kind, vortex of a lesbian?? John Waters film meets Yellow Rose meets early Almodóvar on a Lynchian induced trip??in the Mojave desert.??Serious Lost Highway vibes! https://hardknockprod.com/serpentine-pink/ https://www.facebook.com/serpentinepinkfilm https://twitter.com/HardKnockProdCo https://www.instagram.com/serpentinepinkfilm Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this

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EP. 1405: Director Juan Carlos Zaldivar, & Composer...

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2025/01/21

MEROPE, 8min., USA Directed by Juan Carlos Zaldivar The short film, Merope, follows a personification of the hidden star on a journey towards emancipation from the ties that historically have bound her and her six sisters, the Pleiades constellation, in a narrative about captivity and victimization, towards a new story where she claims visibility and a more authentic place in the universe for her and her sisters. http://sedonaballet.org/merope-epk What motivated you to make this film? Juan

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EP. 1404: Filmmakers Senda Maud Bonnet & Rebecca...

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2025/01/20

TURN IT OFF, 7min., USA Directed by Senda Maud Bonnet A woman races through the woods, hiding from an unseen threat. After injuring her leg, she finds refuge in a house, but we see a girl curled up on her couch, safe at home watching the same film we are. As the woman hides, the girl realizes the events on-screen are linked to her world. Terrified, she turns off the TV but hears a cry from upstairs. Drawn by fear, she approaches her closet... https://www.instagram.com/senda.bo/

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EP. 1403 - Filmmaker Garrett Hopkins & Actor Melia...

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2025/01/15

THREEDOM, 7min,. USA Directed by Garrett Hopkins A young couple finds themselves lost in their own relationship. Brought to frustration and confusion one of them shares the idea of an open relationship. Reluctantly the partner agrees and actually travels a new road learning about themself. Perhaps they just needed to find each other, in someone new. https://www.youtube.com/@GarrettHopkinsMedia https://www.instagram.com/garretthopkinsmedia/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make

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EP. 1402: Filmmaker Ewa Pirog-Rojas (THE...

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2025/01/13

THE MULTIDIMENSIONALS, 90min., USA Directed by Ewa Pirog-Rojas “The Multidimensionals” tells the beginnings of STAR ENVOY, an unacknowledged Defense Intelligence Agency Operations Group assigned to protect US interests among the galactic community via specialized “ambassadors” whom are alien hybrids. It follows Ulrin, a lifetime government grey man, and alien hybrid, as he recruits the specialized ambassadors from different walks of life (Anuba, Karson, and Phoebe). It also goes into their

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EP. 1401: Filmmaker Sue A. Schroeder (HOME)

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2025/01/12

HOME, 30min,. USA Directed by Sue Schroeder, Adam Larsen Filmed in France and Poland, Larsen and Schroeder, alongside an international community of gifted artists – from Columbia, France, Germany, Israel, Poland and the US- seek to create connection, impact, and meaning through a visually rich and poetic experience of beauty and loss, tenderness and urgency, action and recognition, mirroring and magnifying light. The work is gentle and steadfast, sharing and protecting life and in its surest

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EP. 1400: Screenwriter Amanda Minchin (MARY KAY &...

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2025/01/10

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbYF3iAqTGE A newlywed couple takes on a one time gig to make ends meet and wind up creating America’s very first sitcom in the process… based on a true story. Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? This is easily the hardest question – there’s so much to say about this! This screenplay is a based on the true story of Mary Kay and Johnny Stearns, a couple of Broadway-bound newlyweds living in New York City during

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EP. 1399: Screenwriters Jamie Latta & Cristen Coppen...

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2025/01/09

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KX7enK7_XQU Amidst holiday chaos, Gaby and Fitz embark on a road trip to a spiritualist commune to confront Gaby’s estranged Aunt Tibby, leading to family revelations, spiritual meltdowns awakenings, and unexpected bonding. Get to know the writers: What is your screenplay about? Truth Falls is a holiday film about a family secret slowly and hilariously coming to light during the most wonderful time of the year. When Gaby loses

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EP. 1398: Filmmaker Ira Setiawati (PLASTIC TOURISM)

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2025/01/07

PLASTIC TOURISM, 18min., IndonesiaDirected by Ira Setiawati “Plastic Tourism” is more than a documentary; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a call to action and testament of the delicate balance between human leisure and environmental responsibility. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? There are many plastic trashes on beaches & we have tried hard to solve it by many ways but not effective enough to solve it. So we hope this movie can

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EP. 1397 - Filmmaker Harry Roseman (GROCERY SHOPPING)

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2025/01/06

GROCERY SHOPPING, 38min., USA Directed by Harry Roseman I am at the grocery store three to five times a week. It has become a ritual, picking out the items, going over the shopping list, interacting with the same people year after year. It seems to me, an important aspect of my and many other people’s lives. Something utterly familiar. Though filmed it becomes somewhat mysterious, seen anew, to be rethought about. Harry Roseman is a sculptor, photographer, draftsman, practitioner of web based

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EP. 1396: Filmmaker Nevin Bolla (AFTERMATH)

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2025/01/03

AFTERMATH, 10min., USADirected by Nevin Bolla In a post-apocalyptic world, two survivors are caught in a tense struggle within a decaying building. As they confront their harsh reality, a siren signals the end of a critical survival round, forcing them to grapple with their fears and fleeting hopes. http://www.nevinbolla.com/ https://www.instagram.com/nevinbolla/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I’ve always been fascinated by post-apocalyptic worlds where humans

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