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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. 1384 - Filmmaker Patrice Leung (12 ANGRY LESBIANS)

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2024/12/14

12 ANGRY LESBIANS, 22min,. Canada Directed by Patrice Leung A comedic riff on '12 Angry Men' set in the early 1990s, featuring a group of lesbians stuck in their team's annual softball meeting. This short film explores the diversity within 'diversity', and its tortuous need for democracy to triumph at all costs. Conversation with Patrice Leung about her foray into narrative short film after an unbelievable 40-year career as a First Assistant Director. Subscribe to the

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EP. 1383 - Filmmaker Jonathan Derksen (VOICES FOR...

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2024/12/12

VOICES FOR MADIDI, 24min., CanadaDirected by Jonathan Derksen Bolivia’s Madidi National Park is considered to be the most biodiverse place on planet earth. The Uchupiamonas people, who call the park home, are in a constant battle against forces eager to exploit the protected area for its hydroelectric potential, hardwoods and gold. In this documentary, we hear from of the eco-warriors at the front lines. https://www.instagram.com/jonathanderksen/ Get to know the filmmaker: The Madidi area of

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EP. 1382 - Fifi Fleshwound/Erin Knitis & Little Mary...

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2024/12/12

SKATE FAST TURN LEFT, 1min., USADirected by Mary Hawkins Two friends, Fifi Fleshwound and Little Mary Switchblade, have a quick conversation about their roller derby years… http://tookaturn.com/ https://www.instagram.com/thngstookaturn/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? My friend Andrea came up with Things Took a Turn, and I’d wanted to submit ever since I’d heard about it. It’s an animation anthology for women and gender minorities, and it just sounded like good

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EP. 1381 - Filmmakers Cherie Carson, David Creech...

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2024/12/11

SEQUOIA SPIRITS, 12min., USA Directed by Cherie Carson, David Creech “Sequoia Spirits” is a playful vertical dance film which peers deep into the heart and soul of a Redwood Grove. Under the great canopy of California’s majestic coastal giants, we get a glimpse into the elements that bring life to the woods – fire, water and earth. http://www.upswingaerialdance.org/ https://www.facebook.com/UpSwingAerialDanceCompany/ https://twitter.com/cc_upswing https://www.instagram.com/upswingaerial

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EP. 1380 - (WILDsound Actors Podcast) J.C. Williams...

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2024/12/10

Hannah Enhman chats with Canadian actor J.C. Williams about his leading role in the feature film “Home Swiss Home”. HOME SWISS HOME, 72min., SwitzerlandDirected by Geert SmetsMike, a defiant New Yorker, is left by his girlfriend Julie, who argues that he doesn't have the necessary means to provide for the future family she so desperately wants. Determined to win her back, he sets out to secure his long-awaited promotion. Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram:

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EP. 1379 - Writer Jean-Sebastien Surena & Director...

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2024/12/09

DARK CIRCLES, 4min., USA Directed by Suswana Chowdhury“Dark Circles” is a surrealist short poetry film directed and produced by Suswana Chowdhury, and written by Jean-Sebastien Surena. Get to know the writer Jean-Sebastien Surena & director Suswana Chowdhury: What motivated you to make this film? Jean: Sometimes I write poems that I feel beg to be consumed in a different medium. This is a piece I’ve very seldom read out loud, and have never published anywhere. The moment it was written, I knew I

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EP. 1378 - Filmmaker Katherine Costal (TRUE ROMANCE)

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2024/12/08

TRUE ROMANCE, 29min., Canada Directed by Katherine Costal A lovesick teenager tries to rekindle her relationship with a past boyfriend by inviting him to a surprise party, only to discover the harsh truth behind their romance and the love lives of the guests. https://www.instagram.com/kat_costal/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I got the idea for it after watching other people’s love lives, and seeing all the emotionally immature and unaffectionate behaviours

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EP. 1377 - Screenwriter Sarah Edmonds (KEVIN’S NOT DEAD)

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2024/12/07

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcVED8gwsec https://www.instagram.com/saraheedmonds/ G-man and Greg are just two guys trying to get through the day by doing the bare minimum. However, when a vampire hunter appears at their place of business, the pair start to suspect that their sunscreen-loving coworker Kevin is her target. After a few near-misses with the hunter’s traps, G-man and Greg decide to put their lives on the line to save Kevin from her murderous

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EP. 1376 - Filmmaker Serkan Aktaş (RESURRECTION UNDER...

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2024/12/06

RESURRECTION UNDER THE OCEAN, 3min., Turkey, Experimental Directed by Serkan Aktaş “Resurrection under the Ocean” is about the resurrection of a man who was helplessly sinking to the bottom of the ocean, after falling to the bottom of the ocean, with a symbolic narrative. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? “Making Resurrection under the Ocean was driven by a deep personal and creative desire to explore themes of human resilience and transformation in the face of

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EP. 1375 - Filmmakers Matthew Vargas & Ryan Wilson...

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2024/12/05

STRING HEAD, 7min., USA Directed by Matthew Vargas A man in bed, after failing to fall asleep, is forcefully kept awake by String Head – an entity made of string that psychologically tortures him by wrapping him in a cocoon made from the deepest, darkest thoughts of his mind. Conversation with director Matthew Vargas & Cinematographer Ryan Wilson Get to know Matthew Vargas What motivated you to make this film? One night at 3:00 AM I had a vision of String Head walking into my room. A thread

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EP. 1374 - Writer/Producer Virginia Duivenvoorden (KITE

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2024/12/04

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EP. 1373 - Musicians Kevin Osorio, Felix Goransch,...

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2024/12/03

NEW WORLD, 3min,. USA Directed by Kevin Brayant Osorio New World is a chaotic and bizarre song, featuring a stop motion music video just as chaotic and just as bizarre. New World has an angular dark burn and a certain obliqueness. New World is the kind of chaos we all get. https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/faine1/faine https://www.instagram.com/werefaine/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Originally, we were going to make a hand drawn, frame by frame

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EP. 1372 - Filmmaker Mishka Bality (ATLS)

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2024/12/02

ATLS, 11min., Canada Directed by Mishka Balilty In a dystopian future where a powerful elite class prolongs their lives by exploiting young women for their babies’ organs, two women, find themselves on the run from their oppressors. Desperate to escape a fate of forced impregnation and organ extraction, they flee to a remote cabin. Their refuge becomes a sanctuary where they share their dreams and fears, finding solace in each other’s company. However, their fleeting happiness is overshadowed by

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EP. 1371 - Filmmaker Dale Loon (WAKING CONUNDRUM)

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2024/12/01

WAKING CONUNDRUM, 11min., CanadaDirected by Dale Loon, Alyssa-Rose Hunter Waking up in a room with a ceiling that seems to never end. A man struggles with his memory of recent events but remembers everything else from the past. The man meets a woman and brings him down to great disbelief and shock that shakes every atom in his body. A scheme is planned to escape this room. But is the plan for real? Get to know filmmaker Dale Loon: What motivated you to make this film? Your not gonna be so

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EP. 1370 - Screenwriter A. E. Guaake (TRUST ME)

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2024/11/30

Watch the best scene reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMJRNPKTfgY Get to know the writer: What is your screenplay about? My screenplay is about the Hulder, a mystical human-like creature with a cow’s tail, famous from Norwegian folklore, who has to go to Earth on a dangerous mission to con an orphan teenage boy in order to save her young brother from dying. What genres does your screenplay fall under? Adventure/Fantasy (low fantasy) Why should this screenplay be

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EP. 1369 - Writer/Producer Graham John Lamb (TAINTED)

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2024/11/29

TAINTED, 11min,. SingaporeDirected 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 unexpected survival. Marked as a “Tainted” failure yet possessing newfound powers, Darien

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EP. 1368 - Filmmaker Jason Montgomery (TURNCOAT)

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2024/11/28

TURNCOAT, 28min., South KoreaDirected by Jason Montgomery A shrewd merciless crime boss must investigate the scene of his brother’s assassination for answers, revenge, and to avoid the same fate. https://www.facebook.com/turncoattheshortfilm https://www.instagram.com/turncoattheshortfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I had spent the last several years living in South Korea; teaching English and writing screenplays. I got the itch to actually shoot something

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EP. 1367 - Filmmakers Marta Renzi, Daniel Wolff...

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2024/11/25

CATHY & HARRY, 40min., USADirected by Marta Renzi, Daniel Wolff A revealing and humorous double-portrait of Catherine Murphy and Harry Roseman whose work is in collections from the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Metropolitan Transit Authority. “Cathy & Harry” documents how their lives revolve in joyous, dizzying intensity around work, food, friends, and each other. Get to know the filmmakers: What motivated you to make this film? We thought these two were special people, whose work and

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EP. 1366 - Filmmaker Raafat Abou Daka (WHAT MAKES AN...

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2024/11/24

WHAT MAKES AN ARTIST?, 10min., Lebanon Directed by Raafat Abou Daka “What Makes an Artist” is an introspective documentary that delves into the lives of the internationally renowned sculptor brothers Assaf, exploring the unexpected paths that led them to their craft. The film peels back the layers of their fame to reveal the human side of their journey, offering a rare glimpse into their early struggles and the alternate careers they nearly pursued. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to

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EP. 1365 - Filmmaker Lyall F. Harris (AN UNDOING)

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2024/11/23

AN UNDOING, 10min., USA Directed by Lyall F. Harris In this 9-minute and 55-second experimental film, viewers are taken on a journey of "undoing" as the film's author-protagonist unstitches her way to healing and catharsis, one stitch at a time, after the end of an abusive 20-year marriage. The subject: their wedding garments. http://www.lyallharris.com/ https://www.instagram.com/lyall_harris Subscribe to the

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