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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. 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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EP. 1395 - Screenwriter Audrey Mosdell (MAGGIE MAY)

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2025/01/02

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7fvjESla-Q Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? Maggie May is a story about falling in love with your best friend and the fallout of that experience. This theme is set to the background of a female fictional rock band. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Maggie May is a drama but could be considered as a coming of age sub genre. It can be considered a musical as well. 3. Why should this screenplay

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EP. 1394: Filmmaker William Eguienta (BUBBLING SYNAPSES)

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2024/12/31

BUBBLING SYNAPSES, 4min,. FranceDirected by William Eguienta An idea… needs space, time & love to grow…But, at what cost? Your friends ? Your wife ? Your kids ?Of course not, it needs to be set aside, in a bubble, waiting for the right moment…The wait is long, too long… This must emerge from its bubble, it must come to life, now ! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31189065 Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to test 2d animation for the first time. so i

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EP. 1393: Filmmaker Pat Mitchell (REMEDY)

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2024/12/30

REMEDY, 30min., USA Directed by Pat Mitchell An intelligence agent must relive his past to remedy a mistake he once made. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2147487/ Get to know the filmmaker: I love Sci-fi Films. Not just any sci-fi films but the surreal ones. The films that blur the lines of reality and fiction. Films with heavy degrees of realism are my kind of films. Science fiction by definition is the belief that using science can explain what we can’t explain. I have always been intrigued by

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EP. 1392: Filmmaker Gurjoeth Singh Bassra (SECRET...

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2024/12/29

SECRET IDENTITY, 35min,. UK Directed by Gurjoeth Singh Bassra A closeted gay actor who’s known for playing a superhero character on an 80s TV show must confront his dual identity. https://coffeebeanpictures.com/productions https://x.com/CoffeeBeanPicUK https://www.instagram.com/secretidentityfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I was inspired by the story of Kevin Conroy, who remained in the closet for most of his life, and found it very interesting the way

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EP. 1391: Filmmaker Nick Leahy (LIVE FROM THE GENEVA!)

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2024/12/28

LIVE FROM THE GENEVA!, 13min,. USA Directed by Nick Leahy Amidst the hysteria of the Red Scare in 1953 Chicago, a nightclub staff becomes entangled in a political scandal when their star performer’s iconic red-and-gold pocket square becomes the focal point of media chaos. https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1295719-live-from-the-geneva https://www.instagram.com/livefromthegeneva/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I wanted to write a story that tackled themes of

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EP. 1390 - Writer/Producer/Actor Mia Bible (HONORABLE)

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2024/12/23

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/ Get to know writer/producer/actor Mia Bible: What motivated you to make this film? My need to create for creation’s sake and

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EP. 1389 - Screenwriters Drew Henriksen, Ken Hewski...

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2024/12/22

Watch the 1st scene script reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urypTjeGVRY After a twister rips a biker bar from its foundation, two rival biker gangs crash land in the mythical land of L. Frank Baum’s tales. Thinking they know the story, the two foes quickly unite, but encounter forces that they don’t know as well as they thought. In this Adult Swim style animated show, think of Sons of Anarchy surviving the twisted land of Oz. May also be live action. Subscribe to the podcast:

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EP. 1388 - Filmmaker Rafael Puga Valega (WIN/WIN)

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2024/12/20

WIN/WIN, 5min., USA Directed by Rafael Puga Valega A group of friends gathers to drink beer and play cards after their national football team suffers a tough defeat in a tournament. While playing one of them mentions an interesting idea on how to confront the team situation https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32642576/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_t_1 Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I basically wanted to start my first steps as a filmmaker with a short film that wasn’t difficult

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EP. 1387 - Filmmaker Graham Birch (AN ADVERT FOR ONE...

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2024/12/20

AN ADVERT FOR ONE NIGHT, 15min,. UK Directed by Graham Birch Lisa responds to a newspaper advert to meet Sarah in a hotel room for a night. They meet and have a wonderful night that sadly uncovers that one was badly abused and the other is currently suffering serious mental and physical bullying from a partner. Will this allow them to bond? What will they do? What motivated you to make this film?My friend was going through an abusive relationship at the time and it was terrifying. He was

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EP. 1386 - Filmmaker Sammy Verni (LOW DOWN LARRY...

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2024/12/19

LOW DOWN LARRY CONQUERS THE MOON MEN, 4min., USA Directed by Sammy Verni At the height of the Space Race in July 1969, Larry Johnson and his trusty sidekick Spike, endeavor to be the first man (and dog) to set foot (and paw) on the Moon. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Low Down Larry Conquers the Moon Men is the first in a series of shorts that I have made based on a comic book character I used to draw when I was about ten years old. I see it as a love letter to

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EP. 1385 - Screenwriter Carlos Galinho (DOWNBURST)

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2024/12/15

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cldgPYKZKnY Get to know the screenwriter: What is your screenplay about? The central topic is a wildfire that grows uncontrollably, generating its own micro-weather followed by a downburst, which spreads destructive and fast winds of fire, while different civil defense officers try to fight it and save lives. It is a multicharacter plot, focusing on different layers of drama. At the same time, it’s also a conspiracy thriller, as

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