Author: thrillersuspense

Originally posted on WILDsound Writing Festival:
Performed by Val Cole https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7xLcVUksw0  Get to know the writer: What is your short story about? It’s about a guy experiencing a severe panic attack. From his perspective, he views these incidents more like battles, as if he’s being assailed by an invisible force. Using this viewpoint helps him…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Paul Zehrer’s short film “BEING SEEN” was the winner of BEST FILM at the March 2017 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival  Matthew Toffolo: What motivated you to make this film? My cinematographer, Chikara Motomura, and I were approached by the director of Lifehouse Agency in Marin, CA, to create…

Originally posted on WILDsound Festival:
Read interviews from some of the most talented people working in film today: Interview with Oscar Nominated Production Designer Michael Corenblith: http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/04/interview-with-oscar-nominated-production-designer-michael-corenblith-apollo-13-the-blind-side/ Interview with Star Wars Storyboard Artist Stephen Forrest Smith: http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/02/interview-with-storyboard-artist-stephen-forrest-smith-star-wars-harry-potter-the-dark-knight/ Interview with Music Editor/Composer John M. Davis: http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/06/interview-with-music-editorcomposer-john-m-davis-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies/ Interview with Line Producer Alton Walpole: http://matthewtoffolo.com/2016/02/01/interview-with-line-producer-alton-walpole-crazy-heart-the-spirit-baraka/ Interview with Star…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A location sound mixer is the member of a film crew responsible for recording all sound on set during film-making. I recently sat down with Glen Gauthier to talk about the art of sound mixing on set. Glen’s work has spanned over 30 years, working on over 90 films and TV…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Starting off as an Engineer in the music industry, Matt Snedecor worked with Beyonce, Kelly Clarkson, Faith Hill, and Luther Vandross, to name a few. Since 2005, he’s one of the top  movie sound effects designers working today. It was an honor to chat with Matt about his…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A sound editor is a creative professional responsible for selecting and assembling sound recordings in preparation for the final sound mixing or mastering of a motion picture. I was fortunate enough to sit down with the brilliant Sound Designer Kami Asgar. He has been the Supervising Sound Editor…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
A production designer is the person responsible for the overall look of a film. They ave a key creative role in the creation of motion pictures and television. What an honor it was to talk with the amazing Production Designer Michael Corenblith. His resume is filled with some of the best movies…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
Maria Djurkovic is one of the most talented Production Designers in the industry today. She has created a multitude of worlds in many critically acclaimed movies and TV shows, including: Sliding Doors (1998), Billy Elliot (2000), The Hours (2002), Mamma Mia! (2008), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), and…

Originally posted on Matthew Toffolo's Summary:
It was an honor to chat with the talented writer/director who is  having a busy 2017. He co-wrote the upcoming animated feature “Rock Dog” (Voiced by Luke Wilson, JK Simmons, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Black), and later this year his feature film “The Whole New Everything” will be playing…