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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. 1190 - Filmmaker Suniva Maya Miller (ROOM OF...

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2024/04/17

ROOM OF MEMORIES, 2min., Australia Directed by Suniva Maya Miller The story of heartbreak told from the memory center of the brain. https://instagram.com/caffeinated_dream_dream Get to know the filmmaker: It was my first ever animated film that I developed during my first year of university. For some reason I had this feeling that I had to make something so emotional and deep. At the time I had just been through a pretty rough breakup with someone who I had been friends with for much longer. So I

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EP. 1189 - Filmmakers Rebecca Arends & Nora Williams...

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2024/04/17

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. http://prohairesisfilm.com/ https://www.facebook.com/rrhstrings/ https://www.instagram.com/noraruthwilliams/ Get to know the filmmakers: Rebecca Arends: Director/ Choreographer/

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EP. 1188 - Filmmaker Mark Stas (EMERGING FROM THE...

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2024/04/17

EMERGING FROM THE SHADOWS, 14min., Belgium Directed by Mark Stas Takeda was forced to leave Asia after a tragic incident. He travelled but stayed close to the woods in order to remember his heart, but also to live a new life in Europe and tries to forget his past. After three years this peace is suddenly disturbed. While he goes running in the woods, Muto, an Italian gangster discovers suddenly an Asian man in the woods. Maybe this could be the killer his boss, Martello is looking for since many

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EP. 1187 - Filmmaker Jan Jalenak (A SHATTERING)

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2024/04/17

A SHATTERING, 20min., USA Directed by Jan Jalenak A carefully constructed marriage implodes when an unexpected call unleashes a fragility and pain that have been simmering for years. http://babydollfilms.com/ https://www.facebook.com/JanJalenak https://www.instagram.com/janjalenak Jan Jalenak is back on the podcast after chatting about her previous film "You Can Kiss Me":

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EP. 1186 - Screenwriter John Woodard (A HOLIDAY CAROL)

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2024/04/09

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAPTlkoZJlgModern day adaptation of Dickens “A Christmas Carol.” Evan Scrooge lives his life as a rich, greedy, bitter, closeted gay man, who despises the holidays. Until one Christmas Eve night, when his dead, ex-lover and business partner, Jake Marley, along with the three spirits of Christmas Present, Past, and Yet to Come, show Scrooge the errors of his ways. Leading Scrooge to open his heart and love for the holidays, as well as

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EP. 1185 - Filmmaker Elya Randrianaivo (BLUE DANCE)

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2024/04/09

BLUE DANCE, 9min., France Directed by Elya Randrianaivo A widow is torn between traumatic terrorist memories and her son’s needs of attention. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29306931/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk https://instagram.com/lechoduntircourtmetrage Get to know the filmmaker: Exploring a space to lament without being consumed with sadness You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a

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EP. 1184 - Filmmaker Andy Carruthers (TARARUA S-K)

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2024/04/09

TARARUA S-K, 22min., New Zealand Directed by Andy Carruthers Have you ever wondered what it feels like to push your limits in the wild, facing the ultimate physical challenge? The Tararua SK Traverse is waiting for you. https://tararuask.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TararuaSK https://www.instagram.com/tararuask_film/ Get to know the filmmaker: I want to inspire people to go on an adventure ⛰️ You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and

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EP. 1183 - Filmmakers Valentina Himmelbauer, Myriam...

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2024/04/09

QUESTIONING THE WINDOW, 19min., Austria Directed by Vulpecula Collective In an intensive conversation in her old apartment in Vienna, the world-experienced artist Beta tries to take away young Gamma’s fears, among other things in connection with her native Burgenland-Croatian language – just as her mentor Alpha had once managed to do with her. But unlike Alpha, Beta doesn’t enjoy playing with her partner’s fears. Get to know filmmakers Valentina Himmelbauer, Myriam Angela, Tess Hermann – The

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EP. 1182 - Screenwriter Matt Gallagher (GREEN RUSH)

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2024/04/09

Watch the Screenplay Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ-DmtHBCeU Out of work actors in LA plan a robbery of a marijuana dispensary in the middle of Covid lockdown. Get to know the writer: The plot is a heist of a dispensary during the peak of Covid lockdown. But the story is about who is winning and losing in the modern American economy. In it, a couple young American males have lost faith in the late capitalist system. History tells us that when young males feel lost en masse, bad

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EP. 1181 - Producer/Creator Kyle Joshua Jacobs (CRISIS)

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2024/04/09

CRISIS, 6min,. USA Directed by Patrick Wei Set against the backdrop of a drought-stricken New York City, this gripping short film delves into the harsh realities faced by its residents as the government imposes a stringent water rationing measure, limiting each individual to just 1 gallon and 3 ounces of water daily. As tensions rise and survival instincts kick in, “Crisis” paints a harrowing picture of the potential consequences of our environmental actions and the lengths to which people might go

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EP. 1180 - Filmmaker Katherine Connor Duff (THE SLATE)

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2024/04/09

THE SLATE, 8min., USA Directed by Katherine Connor Duff A struggling actress attempts to film a self tape. https://www.katherineconnorduff.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: This film was based on a domestic argument I found recorded on my self tape camera. I lost the argument, I lost the boyfriend, but I won Best Story at TOFFF! After finding said video, I thought it would make for a great short film, where reality is blurred à la cinéma vérité style of the new wave films of the 1960s. I wanted to

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EP. 1179 - Filmmaker Ignatius Rake (‘SHE’S SO...

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2024/04/09

ANDY KEYS CLARK – ‘SHE’S SO SPECTOR-ESQUE’, 4min., UK Directed by Ignatius Rake An animated tribute to legendary singer and 60s icon Ronnie Spector (1943-2022), this epic music video for UK soul and ska stalwart Andy Keys Clark (AKC) blasts Space-Race rocketry out to the furthest corners of the cosmos to help a lovestruck astronaut reconnect with his enigmatic lover.https://www.ninjinart.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: I had worked with Andy Keys Clark before on a couple of video projects,

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EP. 1178 - Filmmaker Fernando Alberto Broce (OJUE)

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2024/04/09

OJUE, 13min,. USA Directed by Fernando Alberto Broce A panamanian fashion designer living in the US, who is embarrassed about her culture, is forced to bring her dad with dementia (who is convinced that he is still in Panama) to her most important exhibition. Get to know the filmmaker: Since I moved to Los Angeles two years ago, I have felt a great nostalgia for my country, Panama. I wanted to tell a story whose characters would reflect this. I wanted to tell a story that would serve as a collage

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EP 1177 - Filmmaker Donald Rayne Mitchell (MARION...

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2024/04/09

MARION GRUBER: PREPAREDNESS IS PREVENTION, 30min. USA Directed by Donald Rayne Mitchell Dr. Marion Gruber is a world-renowned expert in vaccine development, regulation, and licensure. She worked at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for many years, serving as the director of the Office of Vaccines Research & Review (OVRR) from 2012-2021. In this short film, Dr. Gruber and several of her colleagues describe their efforts to ensure that life-saving vaccines were available during some of the

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EP. 1176 - Writer/Actor Diana Matlak & Director Iza...

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2024/04/08

SETTING BOUNDARIES, 5min., Poland Directed by Iza Pajak A woman tries to set boundaries while struggling to fight for her needs. Get to know writer/producer/star Diana Matlak: I have been struggling with setting boundaries my entire life.I was a people pleaser and still to this day I find it not easy to set boundaries.The subject of this film is very personal to me. I also think that the ability to set boundaries is an issue for a lot of people nowadays. A lot of us wanna meet other people’s

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EP. 1175 - Filmmaker Daniel Rodrigues Correia (YUGO...

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2024/04/08

YUGO MANCHESTER, 13min., Netherlands Directed by Daniel Rodrigues Correia “MARIBOR, YUGO MANCHESTER” is a captivating dance short-film that takes the audience on an immersive journey through the evolution of the city’s industry, rise, and fall in Maribor (Slovenia) during the 20th century. Through mesmerizing choreography and powerful storytelling, the film unravels the transformation of Maribor from an industrial powerhouse to a cultural gem. Each dance sequence illuminates key historical events

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EP. 1174 - Filmmaker Chistopher Newhard (LITTLE EMPTY...

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2024/04/08

LITTLE EMPTY BOXES, 99min., USA Directed by Max Lugavere, Chris Newhard Little Empty Boxes is a feature length documentary from filmmaker Max Lugavere, who chronicles the last several years of his mothers' life as she battles a mysterious form of Dementia. As Kathy's world begins to deteriorate around her, Max consults with some of the world's leading experts in medicine to learn how diet and lifestyle affects our brain.

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EP. 1173 - Filmmaker Christie Pawluch (IN BETWEEN)

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2024/04/08

IN BETWEEN, 14min., Canada Directed by Christie Pawluch In Between tells the story of Blake, who lives a happy heteronormative life with her long time partner, Eric. After some vivid unexpected dreams, she gets a visit from a love from her past life, Adeline, who shows up to her home from across the world. If your past showed up on your doorstep… what would you do? http://chriativeproductions.com/ https://www.instagram.com/chriativeproductions/ Get to know the filmmaker: Heartbreak. After an

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EP. 1172 - Filmmaker Christian Wehrle (WORLD WAR II:...

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2024/04/08

WORLD WAR II: THE SHIPWRECKS OF TRUK LAGOON, 45min., Germany Directed by Christian Wehrle “World War II: The Shipwrecks of Truk Lagoon” is a 45-minute documentary that dives into the haunting underwater world of Chuuk Lagoon, a site of immense historical and ecological significance. Once a formidable fortress for the Japanese Imperial Navy during World War II, this tranquil Pacific lagoon now cradles a ghostly fleet of sunken warships and aircraft, remnants of the devastating Operation Hailstone

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EP. 1171 - Filmmaker Burton Rocks (BURTON ROCKS CALLING)

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2024/04/08

BURTON ROCKS CALLING, 30min., USA Directed by Burton Rocks Burton Rocks’ health left him isolated. So, he started calling some of America’s biggest stars.They answered.Forty years later, Burton shares his fascinating collection of interviews for the first time. Get to know the filmmaker: Burton Rocks: I wanted to thank my parents for giving me the freedom of expression when I was so ill in my youth in hospitals. Today I am hoping this film inspires others. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial

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