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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. 1326 - Filmmaker Al Chang (award winning short...

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2024/10/07

Al Chang, a distinguished filmmaker from Los Angeles's Koreatown, is passionately pursuing his dream of crafting authentic narratives in the film industry. With a background that includes 10 years of service in the U.S. Army and a deep connection to the post-L.A. riots culture, in addition to being a dedicated husband and father of four, Chang brings a unique perspective to his work. Currently pursuing his Master of Fine Arts (MFA) with an Editing emphasis at Chapman University, Chang is an emerging

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EP. 1325 - Filmmaker Patrick McCarthy (Paraland: The...

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2024/10/04

Patrick McCarthy is a self taught animator who went from being a comedian sleeping in his car to becoming a Storyboard Artist at Family Guy. Patrick made multiple animations that went viral amassing millions of views on YouTube, and he has spent the last 6 years developing Paraland.Watch his viral films on his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PatrickMcCarthyAnimations PARALAND: THE PROLOGUE, 4min., USA Directed by Patrick McCarthy Paraland is the story of three heroes charged with

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EP. 1324 - Filmmaker Joey LaFrance (THE NEXT BELLS)

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2024/09/21

THE NEXT BELLS, 16min., USA Directed by Joey LaFrance In this musical, Lily is waiting for an important phone call and navigates life assuming the worst, leading her down a dance-filled, spiraling path of self-discovery. https://www.instagram.com/the.next.bells_film/

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EP. 1323 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #5) Actor/Dancer...

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2024/09/21

PROHAIRESIS, 13min., USA Directed by Rebecca Arends A 13 minute dance film featuring four female dancers filmed in four international locations and an all-female string quartet filmed in Chicago. The dance is based on Stoic philosopher Epictetus's concepts surrounding the faculty of choice, moral character and volition. Hannah Ehman chats with dancer/actor Mary Kate Sheehan about her career and working on the short film PROHAIRESIS. http://www.mksheehan.com/ Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on

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EP. 1322 - Filmmaker Victor Amaro (The story and...

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2024/09/04

The story and forgiveness of José and Maria, 15min., BrazilDirected by Victor Amaro After 50 years, José and Maria definitively break off their marriage and agree to give statements to their grandson, for the first time, about the reasons that led them to make such a decision. A story about love, pain and forgiveness. http://filhounicofilmes.com/ https://www.instagram.com/filhounicofilms Get to know the filmmaker: I always found it sad the way the Brazilian family is portrayed in Brazilian

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EP. 1321 - Screenwriter Beckett Van Stralen (ENGINE...

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2024/09/04

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9umcIT1JMg A sixteen year old receives an old car as a birthday gift from his stepfather. When he drives it for the first time, he realizes it isn’t powered by conventional gasoline – but instead, an engine of pure evil. http://www.vanstralenwrites.com/ https://twitter.com/vanstral Get to know the writer: Engine of Evil is about a belligerent 16 year old who receives a car for his birthday. Only instead of being ecstatic like

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EP. 1320 - Filmmaker Susanda Wolf (WEEKEND RELEASE)

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2024/09/04

WEEKEND RELEASE, 1min., UK Directed by Susanda Wolf A woman waits for her son to pick her up from the police station, but he isn't coming. http://palmanda.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: Motivation was a really good actress, Barbara. I worked with her previously and wrote it for her. Start to finish it took around an hour to film, a couple of hours to edit and less than hour to write so probably about half day. Subscribe to the

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EP. 1319 - Writer/Actor Paul Pecorino & Director Drue...

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2024/08/27

THE DESTRUCTION OF JANE, 12min,. USA Directed by Drue Pennella The Destruction of Jane is a campy, over the top, erotic, outrageous comedy which follows Miss Jane Parker to the African Jungle where it all began. Witness Tarzan and Jane’s first encounter, in what now has become a rather heralded expedition in the African Jungle, and one of our greatest love stories. http://www.youtube.com/@thedestructionofjane9756 https://www.instagram.com/destructionofjane Get to know Writer/Actor Paul

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EP. 1318 - Screenwriter Rebecca Day Robinson...

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2024/08/27

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/tamaras-escape-pilot In 2052 after the dissolution of the United States 30 years earlier, a young woman, 17 year-old Tamara O’Neal, is smuggled out of the Confederacy to New Albion, liberal bastion based in the Colorado Rockies, to what her father thinks is safety. After a difficult transition to life in New Albion and multiple threats from mysterious forces, Tamara becomes radicalized and vows, with the help of her new friends, to

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EP. 1317 - Screenwriter Raed Hojiej (HAUNTED LAMENT)

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2024/08/27

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19tLE4O0mEk https://www.shadowhorsetheatre.com/dark-pony-radio Get to know the screenwriter: A couple who are dealing with a loss, and purchase their first home. Only to experience an unforgettable first night where memories, dreams, and nightmares mix and come to life. Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1316 - Filmmaker Rachel Nemez (PIPPY AND THE TYPIST)

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2024/08/27

PIPPY AND THE TYPIST, 5min., USA Directed by Rachel Nemez Our protagonist, Pippy, discovers that a magical typewriter controls the events happening down below. https://rachelnemez.com/ https://www.instagram.com/rachelnemez/ Get to know the filmmaker: My studiomates and thesis friends single handedly kept me going. I was going a little bit crazy at the beginning of the process, and I think the fact that I just wasn’t alone in a studio made all the difference. There were three of us in our studio

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EP. 1315 - Filmmaker Nekia Wright (AFROLISTIC: BLACK...

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2024/08/27

AFROLISTIC: BLACK HEALING FROM ZIMBABWE TO THE BAY, 22min., USA Directed by Nekia Wright, Shylet Ndarambwa Black American healer shares about her practice and explores traditional healing, music, and dance in Zimbabwe. Get to know filmmaker Nekia Wright: I traveled to Zimbabwe in 2021 to study traditional healing and prepare for the Liberated Learning Teacher Fellowship. The trip had a profound impact on me and I wanted to share this experience with other Black folx. Especially those who haven’t

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EP. 1314 - Filmmaker Lefteris Parasyris (RUINS WITHIN...

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2024/08/27

RUINS WITHIN RUINS, 9min., Greece Directed by Lefteris Parasyris A group of dancers positions themselves between the ancient and modern ruins of the island of Crete, Greece. Drawing inspiration from its rich heritage, they craft a series of kinetic forms and patterns influenced by folk dances and Minoan frescoes. These installations, whether harmonising with or contrasting against the island’s culture, offer reflections on historical memory and the Cretan

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EP. 1313 - Writer/Producer Jony Yuwono (SHADOW OF THE...

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2024/08/27

SHADOW OF THE LIGHT, 7min,. Indonesia Directed by Tono Wisnu This short film tells the journey of three generations traditional puppet master and his struggle to preserve the ancient craft of Wayang Kulit (Javanese traditional shadow puppetry). Interview with writer/producer Jony Yuwono Subscribe to the podcast: https://twitter.com/wildsoundpod https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/ https://www.facebook.com/wildsoundpod

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EP. 1312 - Filmmaker JM Balbuena (ROLL UP FOR EQUITY)

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2024/08/27

ROLL UP FOR EQUITY, 31min., USA Directed by JM Balbuena “Roll Up for Equity” is a short documentary that exposes San Diego’s struggle for social equity within its regulated cannabis industry, highlighting passionate local advocates pushing for accountability and change in America’s Finest City. https://jmbalbuena.com/multimedia/ https://www.instagram.com/_jmbalbuena/ Get to know the filmmaker: My motivation for this project arose from a deep-seated belief in the power of storytelling to ignite

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EP. 1311 - Director Gary McMillan & Actor Kevin Baker...

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2024/08/27

WARRIORS OF THE WORLD, 10min., USA Directed by Gary McMillan Jr. In a war that will decide the galaxy’s future, the greatest warriors from across the globe join forces to take down the dark forces of Death-Is-Fun-Gary and restore peace to the cosmos. https://garymcmillanj611.myportfolio.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: My love for Power Rangers and Mortal Kombat, I also wanted to play a villain. I had written the outline of this when I was a teenager, once I got to college I was able to structure

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EP. 1310 - Director Evan Jackson Leong (THE BRIDGE)

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2024/08/27

THE BRIDGE, 85min., USA Directed by Evan Jackson Leong Fifty years ago, our country grappled with widespread discrimination. In Los Angeles, neighborhood leaders challenged these barriers by establishing a community-focused bank, aiming to deliver the American dream to all. The East West Bank Foundation commissioned director Evan Leong to create The Bridge, which explores the struggles, perseverance, and successes of this remarkable journey. http://www.thebridge-film.com/ Get to know the

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EP. 1309 - Director Dan Herz & Star Elizabeth Dunne...

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2024/08/27

LAST STAND: SAVING THE ELWHA RIVER’S LEGACY FORESTS, 23min., USA Directed by Dan Herz When a large, ecologically sensitive legacy forest in the heart of the Elwha River Watershed was identified for harvest, the Earth Law Center, Keystone Species Alliance, and Center for Whale Research began using all legal means possible against the Washington State Department of Natural Resources in an attempt to halt the impending clear-cut. Through breathtaking cinematography and intimate interviews, witness the

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EP. 1308 - Producer Albert Crane & Director Hernán...

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2024/08/27

YOUR EVERYDAY HEROES OF COSTA RICA, 25min., USA Directed by Hernán Salcedo Your Everyday Heroes traveled to Costa Rica and searched for inspirational everyday people who are changing the world. Jeremy, Tracey, Vernon and Che are clearly all examples of what it takes to be a Hero, and we’re proud to share their stories with you. http://www.youreverydayheroes.com/ https://www.facebook.com/youreverydayheroeshttps://twitter.com/YEDHeroes https://www.instagram.com/youreverydayheroes/ Get to know

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EP. 1307 - Screenwriter Alan David Pritchard (THE...

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2024/08/27

Watch best scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V89jjei3FHI When a grieving teenage boy, sent to live with the father he’s never met, is haunted by memories and wrestling with his identity, it takes the magic of pebbles on water and the transformative power of kind friends to help him accept his past and welcome his future. http://www.alandavidpritchard.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PoetryByAlanDavidPritchard/ Get to know the screenwriter: The story centers around Chris, a 15-year-old who’s

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