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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. 1306 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #4) -...

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2024/08/16

9/10: Love Before the Fall. Directed by Daron HagenThe myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung magical-realist story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolling violinist is revealed to be Charon, hand extended, awaiting payment. Complying, each reconciles with death, and departs to the sounds of the next morning’s busy

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EP. 1305 - Filmmaker Jana Sturmheit (MITOTE – SMOKEY...

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2024/08/16

MITOTE – SMOKEY MIRROR, 9min,. South Korea Directed by Jana Sturmheit In today’s world us humans have developed a complex social system of rules and expectations. Children are taught from the day they are born on how they are expected to behave. They are told what is right and wrong, what is possible and what not. That is, by the standards of the children’s parents and other people in their surroundings, in other words the society they grow up in. https://instagram.com/jaystorm24.mov Get to know

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EP. 1304 - Filmmaker Rita Hencke (SALT IN THEIR VEINS)

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2024/08/16

SALT IN THEIR VEINS, 16min,. Australia Directed by Rita Hencke East Indonesia. Communities of sea people live a life that ties them closely to the marine environment. They are known as Bajo, descendants of former sea nomads who were once roaming the ocean to fish and trade. https://www.ritahencke.com/film Get to know the filmmaker: The inspiration for “Salt in their Veins” came from my passion for freediving. I was captivated by the extraordinary diving and spearfishing skills of the Bajo sea

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EP. 1303 - Creator/Producer Paris Joy (THE FINAL...

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2024/08/16

THE FINAL CURTAIN CALL, 16min,. USA Directed by Jessica Orcsik, Robbie Ryde As Ella embarks on a musical journey, she meets 4 other teenagers, each with a new song. Taking place in a mysterious theater, the musical numbers reveal heart wrenching stories of child trafficking sung in new and creative ways. The Final Curtain Call combines a serious matter with the power of music to convey an impactful message and tell a devastating

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EP. 1302 - Screenwriter Steve Mikals (SPEAK MONKEY...

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2024/08/16

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHrGLMF19w Will two chimps type Shakespeare? A pot smoking visionary enlists a struggling book shop owner in a screw-loose plan to jumpstart Evolution. Against long odds and a couple of Mob loan sharks, the rewards are higher consciousness, human speech, and a Nobel Prize for Literature. Get to know the writer: It’s a comedy about a hare-brained plan to jump-start Evolution. I began with that old probability teaser, How long would it

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EP. 1301 - Screenwriter Matthew W. Kelcourse (GEMINI...

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2024/08/16

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwV3Uzcjzrg The climate apocalypse and extinction of mankind is about to erupt when a NASA pilot, recalled to lead her crew and precious cargo to an exoplanet 4,000 light years away, must defeat a vengeful enemy that hijacks her ship to be the first colonists on the new world. Get to know the writer: A NASA firebrand challenges personal loss, inner demons, and a vengeful wartime adversary to unite her crew on a perilous journey for

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EP. 1300 - Filmmaker Karin Isabelle Ochsner...

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2024/08/16

SURVIVING TO THRIVING, 106min., Australia Directed by Karin Isabelle Ochsner As a fearless explorer with a disability, surfer and surf coach Karin Ochsner immerses herself in the raw beauty of nature. Her remarkable healing journey unfolds in the face of adversity. http://www.surfingtosurvive.com/film2 https://www.instagram.com/surfingtosurvive/ Get to know the filmmaker: This film is the sequel to a documentary about my health challenge, which has been organised by my friends. The purpose was to

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EP. 1299 - Screenwriter Frank Borne (NO WORDS)

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2024/08/16

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2NTuJ462gA With the exception of Grace Hart, students of Lexington Academy perform tunes at a fall concert. When she’s suspended, her divorced parents, Adam and Emma, squabble over the cause of her mutism. The Harts have attempted to put their divorce behind them, each with younger lovers, Emma with hunky Owen, Adam with law school student Dennis. However, Emma’s depression over the divorce persists, while Adam, committed to Dennis,

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EP. 1298 - Filmmaker Chris Durr (OTHERS)

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2024/08/16

OTHERS, 19min., USA Directed by Chris Durr In a midwest suburb, an aging radio enthusiast becomes suspicious that a lonely hispanic teenager is a response to his interstellar transmissions. As misunderstanding and coincidence collide, Mateo perceives Frank as a potential threat, while Frank becomes convinced Mateo is a response to his message that he transmits to the skies. Their misperceptions are flipped over when they are interrupted by a close encounter with an unexpected

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EP. 1297 - Novelist Annilee Newton (Thessalonika)

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2024/08/16

Watch the Novel Transcript Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/thessalonika noun 1. The title of my novel about a girl willing to sacrifice her name and her identity 2. The middle name of Cleo Hart, a scholarship student at a prestigious New England university in the 1950’s 3. A feminized form of “Thessaloniki,” a city in Greece possibly named after Alexander the Great’s half-sister Get to know the writer:: A college student masquerades as her male classmate to join an archaeological dig

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EP. 1296 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #) Actor Allan...

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2024/08/07

THE SHEPHERD, 14min., USADirected by Arie Forma Struggling with the news of his son’s interfaith engagement, a religious father seeks solace in his estranged brother. https://www.arieforma.com/the-shepherd https://www.instagram.com/rosecolored.pictures/ Podcast Hannah Ehman talks to lawyer turned actor Allan Whitehead about finally getting into actor and his role as "Solomon Cohen" in the award winning film The Shepherd. Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram:

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EP. 1295 - Screenwriter Carlos Gabriel Ruiz...

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2024/08/07

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/galentines-day After finding her fiance with another woman, Lisa and her friends all head on vacation together to celebrate Galentine's Day. However, they were not prepared for the dangers they came to face. Get to know the writer: Valentine's Day is etched in Lisa's memory as a day of betrayal. Four years ago, she embarked on a journey through a relentless snowstorm to surprise her fiancé, Jim, only to stumble upon a scene that

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EP. 1294 - Writer/Actor Irene Stepanenko (THE LETTER)

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2024/08/07

THE LETTER, 6min., USA Directed by Ruben Rodas A daughter comes to terms with the loss of her father with a heartfelt farewell letter … http://skyframepictures.com/ https://www.instagram.com/irene_stepanenko/ Get to know writer/actor Irene Stepanenko: My motivation to create this film stemmed from a deep desire to honor my father for the immense love, care, and unwavering support he provided me throughout my life.The idea for the film came to me two months after my father’s passing on May 26,

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EP. 1293 - Filmmaker Jerrod D. Brito (HORNED)

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2024/08/07

HORNED, 4min,. USA Directed by Jerrod D Brito When a cocky cam boy jokingly live-streams a creepypasta dare, he inadvertently summons an ancient demon who craves more than just his soul. Get to know the filmmaker: Funny story. I attended Dan Savage’s HUMP Film Festival, a traveling film fest that features short films of an adult nature, and though they had many diverse films, I didn’t see any strictly horror movies. I felt there might be an opportunity there, so I tried to come up with a way to

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EP. 1292 - Filmmaker Mick Strawn (SOLITUDE)

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2024/08/07

SOLITUDE, 87min., USA Directed by Jeremy Brown, Mick Strawn A famous upbeat survivalist is cast for a popular televisionseries about surviving in solitude, but survival turns to despair when she discovers a supernatural entity's presence. Interview with well renowed Production Designer Mick Strawn about his upcoming co-director horror film

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EP. 1291 (WILDsound Actors Podcast #2) - Actor...

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2024/07/29

PISS ON PATRIARCHY, 10min., Germany, DramaDirected by Lena Fakler Marie (Caroline Hellwig) is driving on the highway and needs to pee urgently. But the toilet at the rest stop is broken. And an increasingly absurd odyssey through this toxic male biotope begins for Marie - and ends in blood. WILDsound Podcaster Hannah Ehman interviews Caroline Hellwig. They talk about her role in the award winning film PISS ON PATRIARCHY, plus her creative aspirations both behind and in front of the camera

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EP. 1290 - Filmmaker Richard Thompson (M0D3RN T1M3Z)

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2024/07/29

M0D3RN T1M3Z, 30 seconds, USA Directed by Richard Thompson A machine comes to life in a 3D animation short inspired by Charlie Chaplin. https://www.instagram.com/r_crosbythompson Get to know the filmmaker: I wanted to use it as a teaching tool. I teach digital design with a specific focus on bringing virtual characters to life and visual storytelling through animation. I created an assignment where students had to design a non-humanoid machine that first had to move as if it were only a machine

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EP. 1289 - Writer/Producer/Star Jacqueline Godbout &...

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2024/07/29

FIRST GRADE HEADACHE, 13min., Canada Directed by Jajube Mandiela A burnt out first-grade teacher finds herself in a night from hell when a group of vindictive parents break into her home. Get to know writer/producer/star Jacqueline Godbout & director Jajube Mandiela Jacqueline (writer): I was wanting to make a horror film next, but it seems whenever I start writing anything remotely dark, it always becomes a dark comedy. I’m leaning into it now. Growing up, my mom was a teacher and I also work

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EP. 1288 - Screenwriter Cory David Bortnicker (MY...

WILDsound: The Film Podcast ·

2024/07/29

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWx2x_ogn58 A young gay songwriter in the grip of meth addiction must face his past when he learns he is actually a prophet who must save New York City from Judgement Day. Get to know the writer: My Name Is Jonas tells the story of a young gay songwriter in the throes of crystal meth addiction who gets a second chance at life when he meets God and learns that he’s actually a prophet. It’s a modern retelling of the Book of Jonah based

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EP. 1287 - Filmmaker Britt Dallyn (THE HARDSHIPS OF...

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2024/07/29

THE HARDSHIPS OF SUMMONING A DEMON, 14min., Canada Directed by Britt Dallyn In order to woo his school crush, a determined but highly misguided Stan attempts to summon a demon with the help of his sister stuck at home on Halloween night, by kidnapping a heavily intoxicated young man under the ruse of his own sacrifice being an after party. https://www.instagram.com/summoning_a_demon/ Get to know the filmmaker: While attending Vancouver Film School, the course allows six story ideas to be voted

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