Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
What is your screenplay about? It’s the story of Tal, a young man with a magical heritage, the son of the Magician Merlin, who finds that after hiding his magic for most of his life, realizes that he must do battle with the sorceress that trapped his father…
Month: April 2018
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Keith Famie (MAIRE’S JOURNEY)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? Maire’s Journey is a journey of a young ladies fight with a rare cancer and the journey she takes us all on as she’s facing her end of life . Along the way she befriends a blind…
Interview with Winning Screenwriter Melissa Willis (WHAT THE HELL)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Get to know the writer: 1. What is your TV Pilot screenplay about? It’s about a woman who has lost her faith in everything and is struggling to understand why she’s here. She’s still dealing with PTSD and has a lot of nightmares about her past when she’s…
Interview with Winning Screenwriter John Lucas Bowman (THE COLD SLEEPER)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Get to know the writer: 1. What is your screenplay about? Hudson, hotshot CIA Agent with photographic memory, learns that his slightly senile Grandpa is a forgotten Soviet sleeper agent who is reactivated when his former handler Korolov escapes a Russian mental institution. 2. What genres does your…
Interview with Composer/Vocalist Dominic Lewis (Money Monster, Batman v Superman)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Dominic Lewis is a pure talent in the industry. He is a master vocalist, and composer of the new film “Money Monster”, directed by Jodie Foster and starring George Clooney & Julia Roberts. I had the privilege to interview him and talk about his career and the art…
Interview with Composer Henry Jackman (Birth of a Nation, Captain America 2 & 3)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
When I called up composer Henry Jackman’s office to do the interview, I was put on hold. Fittingly, while I was waiting I got to listen to the music of Henry Jackman. It was a great way to start the interview as his music is moving even when…
Interview with Sound Editor Piero Mura (The Accountant, 500 Days of Summer)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Piero Mura has worked in the sound department on over 100 films in the last 25+ years. His list of credits include Ben Hur, Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall, Warrior, War of the Worlds, and Training Day to name a few. It was an honor talking to him…
Interview with Composer Gilde Flores (Total Divas, The Wolverine)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Gilde has been in the business for over 20 years and has over 80 credits to his name. It was an honor to interview the extremely talented musician and composer: Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always wanted to do as your…
Interview with Composer Alexei Aigui (The Young Karl Marx, I am Not Your Negro)
Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
It was an honor chatting with the multi-talented musician and film composer Alexei Aigui and chat about his one and only passion in life: music! Listen to his music on Soundcloud Matthew Toffolo: Where were you born and raised? Was music something you always wanted to do as…
Winning Short Screenplay – IN THE WOODS, by Rachel Greenhoe
Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt39C4XTTE0 Genre: Fantasy, Family Two little girls go searching for fairies with there strange, older cousin. CAST LIST: Watson: James Murray Polly: Vanessa Quaglaira Narrator: Sean Ballantyne Maggie: Val Cole Lucy: Cassandra Sirois ****** Producer: Matthew Toffolo http://www.matthewtoffolo.com Director: Matthew Toffolo Casting Director: Sean Ballantyne Editor: Kimberly Villarruel Camera Op: Mary Cox
Thriller/Suspense Film and Writing Festival 