Month: March 2016

Movie Review: MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART

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mountains_may_departMOUNTAINS MAY DEPART (China/France/Japan 2015) ***
Directed by Jia Zhangke

Starring: Tao Zhao, Yi Zhang, Jing Dong Liang

Review by Gilbert Seah

MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART is the new film from China’s art house favourite director Jia Zhangke whose all other films that included PLATFORM, STILL LIFE, 24 CITY and the most recent A TOUCH OF SIN were all screened at the Toronto International Film Festival. His films share the same theme of the individual living in a changing society, which in this case is China.

His films are interesting primarily because Jia is a director who does what he likes, and therefore breaks the mould of films in this genre. In MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART for example, the film is told in three parts, but they do not dwell on three separate characters but on three different times, the years being 1999 (the millennium eve), 2014 and the future of 2025, where the 3 characters found in the first segment spawn new characters that appear in the last while themselves disappearing from the story.
Jia shoots the three time periods in different aspect ratios with the square Academy frame expanding to widescreen. Those in the filmmaking business will be elated to discover this fact, but the ordinary filmgoer including film critics may not even realize the difference. It is a neat tactic but would hardly do anything but maybe alter a bit of the tone of the story.

The first part of the film set in 1999 plays like a melodrama. Tao (Zhao Tao), the dance instructor and town beauty has two boyfriends an picks and marries the rich entrepreneur Zhang (Zhang Yi) over the poorer coal miner. In the 2014 segment, she is divorced and brings their son or her father’s funeral. The call miner ex is now married, has cancer and leaves the film at this point. Tao gives up her son who loves to Australia with his dad. The third and final part set in the future of 2025 centres on the son, Dollar and his difficulties with his dad, Zhang. Dollar befriends his college professor (Sylvia Chang) who is an addition to the film’s story.

The trouble that most will have with the three stories is the transition from one segment to another. Director Jia makes no qualms about easing the flow, so when plot switches to the son at the end, most would favour the third part the least even though it makes the most point in Jia’s film.

Jia comes across a bit preachy by turning Zhang’c character into an obnoxious human being. He is all about money, evident by naming his son Dollar. He becomes more distraught when his son wants out of the father/son relationship. The college professor is a very interesting character inserted into the film and more time should have been devoted to her character.

Still Jia’s epic of the negative impact of China’s capitalism on the Chinese individual comes across loud and clear. MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART is an important film that emphasizes a point that is already too clear and one that has affected too many.

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Movie Review: CHI-RAQ. Directed by Spike Lee

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chi-raqCHI-RAQ (USA 2015) ***
Directed by Spike Lee

Starring: Nick Cannan, Teyonah Parris, Wesley Snipes, Angela Bassett

Review by Gibert Seah

CHI-RAQ, the film’s title is made up of the first and last syllables of the cities of Chicago and Iraq respectively and used s the title for the reason that more people have been killed in Chicago than the Americans in the Iraq war with the result of south side Chicago (the film’s setting) being declared a war zone.

The film, a mix of satire and musical contains lots of song and dance numbers with a very strong message. The message is to save the babies and do away with guns. The film begins with the death of a little girl from a stray bullet. The black women of Chicago have had enough. The women of the two gangs, Spartan and Trojan (their meeting is plain hilarious) decide to withhold sex to prevent their husbands from fighting. The local priest, Father Mike Corridan (John Cusack) steps up to help the fight.

One has to be able to bare Lee’s preachiness. And Lee can be the most preachy at his most preachiness. This is illustrated in a segment in which the priest preaches his preachy sermon to a congregation, in which part of his sermon is repeated so that nothing can be left out.

If the film’s dialogue sounds Shakespearean, it should be noted that the script, written by Lee and Kevin Willmott is based on Aristophanes’ Lysistrata, the classical Greed comedy play in which women withhold sex as a weapon to prevent their husbands from going to war. The film is framed with a spritely delivered narrative by no less than Samuel L. Jackson. Jackson has never been in a film in which he has not uttered he m***f**er word, and this film is no exception.

An impressive cast includes old Lee collaborators like Jackson, Angela Bassett, Wesley Snipes (as Cyclops) and new ones like Jennifer Hudson, Teyonah Parris and Nick Cannon playing the lead role.

CHI-RAQ is everything one can expect from the controversial Spike Lee. His film touted controversy from the film’s music supervisor Kendricks who got fired for charging a fee to musicians for having their music considered on the soundtrack to Lee calling the Chicago mayor a bully for demanding the film’s name be changed or the city’s tax credits not apply for the film. Love it or hate it, this latest joint by Spike Lee is unforgettable.

Music and dance play a big part in Lee getting his message across. The first segment has a song played loud with subtitles for those unfamiliar with the south side Chicago accent. But the film with its message is catered towards the adult black folk, judging from the steamy sex scenes and language. Perhaps the message should also be told to the younger teens and pre-teens who eventually become the violent criminals depicted in the film.

The $15 million budget film has already grossed $2.7 million in a limited release in December of 2015. For all the good intentions and huge effort put in by Lee and his gang, the film hopefully, will do well in its wider release now.

 

 

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Interview with Festival Director Jacques Paisner (Santa Fe Independent Film Festival)

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The Santa Fe Independent Film Festival was named Moviemaker Magazine’s “50 Festivals Worth the Entry Fee in 2014 & 2015”. Santa Fe Independent Film Festival is invested in Santa Fe as a destination for film. Bringing cutting edge programming, the latest independent films and directors, Native cinema, New Mexico and Student films, and masters discussions with visiting artists and professionals in their field, all in the setting of downtown Santa Fe.

Interview with Festival Director Jacques Paisner:

Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers? 

Jacques Paisner: While exposing their pictures to a discriminating and unique audience here in Santa Fe, filmmakers also get accommodations, chances to interact with celebrity guests, and peerless artists, plus access to all films and events at the festival, and place in a highly selective program amongst the best international and independent films of the year each season.

 
Matthew: What would you expect to experience if you attend the festival this year (2016)? 

Jacques: You can expect exciting world cinema, top independent films, flawless projection in a little city with some of the best theaters in the world. You can attend epic parties, and rub elbows with people like Shirley Maclaine , And George RR Martin, and even the legendary Gena Rowlands. 
 
Matthew: What are the qualifications for the selected films? 

Jacques: We’re really looking for films that tell a unique story, a film that invites you into a world all its own, captivating films from all over the world that push the boundaries of the imagination, that are on the cutting edge of what a film is or what a narrative is or what a documentary is, films that reinvent the genre, or more importantly allow an artistic medium to come face to face with itself.
 
Matthew: Do you think that some films really don’t get a fair shake from film festivals? And if so, why?

Jacques: There are some very good films every year, and there are many not very good films every year, and the same goes for festivals. There are some really good ones that put a lot of time and attention and professional efforts into their programs, and there are some really bad ones too.

 
Matthew: What motivates you and your team to do this festival? 

Jacques: Well I guess the first motivation is that it’s our job, but beyond that I think there’s a real sense of responsibility and purpose and decency that runs throughout the organization, with this greater common goal of Santa Fe as this Mecca for independent films and filmmakers. Our office is above the Jean Cocteau theater and George RR Martin is her landlord, and we have coffee and pizza, young interns, and really spend a lot of time talking about movies,  so it’s fun work and I think there’s also a sense that what we’re doing is dynamic and important and cutting edge, and also sort of sticking it to the Man in a creative way.

 
Matthew: How has the festival changed since its inception? 

Jacques: The festival started as a fringe fest in a community center, now the biggest festival film festival for hundreds of miles in every direction, with five theaters, over 10,000 attendees anuli annually, and called “a young Sundance” by IndieWire, The festival has grown into a top art event in Santa Fe.

 
Matthew: Where do you see the festival by 2020? 

Jacques: We would like to expand the attendance to about 50,000 people, with about 30,000 of those traveling here from out of town. We want Santa Fe to be a top destination for films and filmmakers and to host more and more screenings and more special events each season.

 
Matthew: What film have you seen the most times in your life? 

Jacques:I don’t think I’ve seen it the most times but I know I have seen “My Life as a Dog” many times.

 
Matthew: In one sentence, what makes a great film? 

Jacques: Orsen Welles said “A film is never really good unless the camera is an eye in the head of a poet” however, I think a film, or any piece of art, really succeeds or fails based upon the standards that it creates for itself.

 
Matthew: How is the film scene in your city?

Jacques: We are now one of the top movie theater cities on the planet with Violet Crown, the historic Lensic Performing Arts Center, George R.R. Martin’s Jean Cocteau Cinema, the Center for Contemporary Arts programmed by “Sembene” director Jason Silverman, and The Screen at the Santa Fe University Film School chaired by Chris Eyre. 
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Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 10-20 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Fesival held in downtown Toronto on the last Thursday of every single month. Go tohttp://www.wildsound.ca for more information and to submit your work to the festival.

Interview with Festival Director Johan Matton (Nordic International Film Festival)

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Nordic International Film Festival (NIFF) is based in New York City at the renowned Scandinavia House on Park Avenue also known as the Nordic Center. NIFF celebrates Nordic and International films and they strive to showcase new and upcoming independent films as well as honour exceptional work from already established filmmakers. They screen the nominated films in the official selection at a grand theatre inside the Nordic Center for press, distribution, filmmakers and general admitted audience.

http://www.nordicfilmfest.org/

Interview with Festival Director Johan Matton:

Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers?

Johan Matton: Filmmakers that come to NIFF have the opportunity to view and gain inspiration from new Nordic and international independent films. From our 22 screenings last year, 7 of them were world premiers, 13 had their North American premier and 16 of them had a representation present for post screening Q and A’s. NIFF is more than just a screening opportunity at a great venue in New York City. We encourage filmmakers in our program to make the trip to festival for their screening as we want do everything we can to help their film go farther than the screen. Besides providing them with the opportunity to engage with audience after their screening we also arrange a live streamed interview with each of them at the festival so they can get the word out there about their film. After our first year, we connected filmmakers in our Official Selection with American distribution companies and future screening opportunities and we will continue to do the same as NIFF grows. A film festival programmer recommending a film to a distributor or sales agent, carries more weight because the acquisition team there knows that we have viewed hundreds of films that year and sent them only these few selected films for them to review.

For NIFF 2016, we will also have panels from the Swedish Film Commission this year, enlightening people on how to facilitate and shoot independent films in Scandinavia. For our winners this year, we are acquiring extraordinary prizes with a possible opportunity to be able to travel to Scandinavia.

Matthew: What would you expect to experience if you attend the festival this year (2016)?

Johan: Expect to see premiere short and feature films and outstanding Nordic and International feature films that have not yet been released. Expect a warm welcome from our NIFF team and a fantastic opportunity to connect with other filmmakers and key industry people. We are thrilled to announce the addition of our panels where industry professionals will speak about films, distribution and how to film in Scandinavia.

Matthew: What are the qualifications for the selected films?

Johan: This year we are inspired by female filmmakers and films with Nordic themes. If a film has not yet been screened or released outside the festival circuit and it holds the standard and quality and audience appeal that we are looking for then we will put it in our official selection.

Matthew: Do you think that some films really don’t get a fair shake from film festivals? And if so, why? 

Johan: Yes, NIFF focuses a lot on giving the filmmakers and their films as much recognition and press as possible. We work with the filmmakers, we do not just screen the film. This was one of the primary reasons we created NIFF, not just to create a Nordic hub in New York but also because we are filmmakers ourselves and have experienced poorly run festivals that charge a high submission fee only to screen our short film in a basement of a bar and while charging $20 entrance fee to see our film. We have also seen films get lost at large festivals. We are committed to every submission and every film is seen from beginning to end, with the majority of films seen by at least two programmers. Many film festivals don’t even review every submission, let alone watch them without fast forwarding. NIFF gives every film a chance for an honest review.

Matthew: What motivates you and your team to do this festival?

Johan: We wanted to do something new by connecting US filmmakers with Nordic Filmmakers with the hopes for them to inspire each other. We wanted to create a festival that give more to the filmmakers with our distribution connections and access to such a great venue as Scandinavia House. We then brainstormed with friends from Tribeca Film Festival and 30 under 30 and friends who worked with IFP and NYFF to create a positive and effective team. In return it is truly inspirational for us to see so much great film.

Matthew: How has the festival changed since its inception?

Johan: 2016 our 2nd year we are expanding to 3 evenings instead of 2 days. We are adding professional industry panels and seminars at the festival. We are expanding our team and crew to give a more sufficient service towards the attendees and the filmmakers.

Matthew: Where do you see the festival by 2020?

Johan: I see us being a main portal and hub for Nordic Films in the US. I see NIFF being the to go to festival for World Premiers of Nordic Feature and Short films as well as some International world premiers. I see us have the option to expand the venue to more screenings and invitations to even more established filmmakers and directors giving panel speeches. I see our Jury being the top in the industry. I see us be able to fly in filmmakers from all Nordic countries to attend.

Matthew: What film have you seen the most times in your life?

Johan: I’m an independent art house film lover and in my adult life as a screenwriter and also indie film producer have probably re-watched Blue Valentine by Derek Cianfrance more than 5 times.

Matthew: In one sentence, what makes a great film?

Johan: A film that leaves you with a feeling or adds to conversation after you walk out from the cinema. (This usually happens when a good director has focused on the mood or tone of a film, you don’t know why you feel so much but you do).

Matthew: How is the film scene in your city? 

Johan: ​We couldn’t be luckier to be based in New York City with such a thriving independent and art house film community!

 

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Johan Matton – FESTIVAL DIRECTOR / FOUNDER / PRESIDENT

Multi award winning actor, screenwriter and producer and a graduated from 3 major theatre schools; the renowned Circle in the Square Theatre School on Broadway, New York Film Academy and Calle Flygare’s Theatre School of Sweden. Johan’s productions and films has been screened at more than 40 top festivals in the world. From award winning short films to critically acclaimed indie films in Sweden, Asia and the US. John has produced two feature films and a feature documentary. Johan is the founder and president of the indie production company Changing Film and have both produced and distributed feature films and handled two very successful festival runs where his films have won Best Pictures at several festivals. Johan’s hope to utilize his great network and connections in the industry to help the filmmakers in the official selection at NIFF to be introduced to distribution companies and press all over the world.

Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 10-20 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Fesival held in downtown Toronto on the last Thursday of every single month. Go tohttp://www.wildsound.ca for more information and to submit your work to the festival.

Read NEW TV PILOT Loglines:

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Film Festival Events and Videos from May 2013 to Present

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Since taking over full reins of the WILDsound Festival in mid-2013, I have been fortunate to moderate 27 film festival events. We have showcased over 200 of the best short films from around the world – 37 countries to date.

Take a look at each film festival month by month. An audience feedback video for each film presented: 

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Interview with Cinematographer Natasha Braier (The Neon Demon, The Rover)

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Natasha Braier is a Director of Photography on the rise. Her list of credits is already impressive, but 2016 could be her banner years. She is set to film “American Express”, directed by Nash Edgerton and starring Charlize Theron. Her film, “The Neon Demon”, will be coming out later this year. It stars Keanu Reeves & Elle Fanning, and is directed by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive, Bronson).

For more information, go to: http://www.natashabraier.com/

It was an honor to sit down with the Cinematographer:

Matthew Toffolo: Tell us about THE NEON DEMON. What should we expect to see? Nicolas is a very visual filmmaker – shows more than tells. How was your working relationship with the director?

Natasha Braier: I think working with Nicolas Winding Refn is a gift for any cinematographer, because he is interested in visual story telling, in poetry, in suggesting rather than narrating. He doesn’t care about…

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Feature Screenplay – MOTHS TO FLAME by Fredric Maffei

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March 2016 Winning Feature Screenplay.

Watch MOTHS TO FLAME Feature Screenplay:

CAST LIST:

NARRATOR – Fran Townend
NICK – John Marcucci
HENRY – Jonathan Robbins
SYLVIA/BARBIE – Annie MacKay
BUNNY – Nikita Ivy Boston

Get to know writer Fredric Maffei

1. What is your screenplay about?

Days from receiving his inheritance, young Nick hops in his truck and is California bound. Starved for a mentor/hero in his life, Nick hooks up with as canny a secret predator as ever was. One sizzling night on the town with babe-magnet Henry, and Nick flutters about him like a moth to flame. Enter Bunny! Smart and gorgeous, she’s an African-American filmmaker intent on making a documentary about Nick’s deceased dad, a little-known novelist of a bygone day. But when Bunny and Nick strike up a flame of their own, a jealous Henry looking on — there’s death to pay! Now Henry has not one…

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Interview with Festival Director Simon McGuire (Limerick Film Festival)

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The Limerick Film Festival is about to enter its 7th year.

https://limerickfilmfestival.net/

Interview with Festival Director Simon McGuire:

Matthew Toffolo: What is your Film Festival succeeding at doing for filmmakers?

Simon McGuire: The Limerick Film Festival has always tried to achieve recognition for film makers locally. Limerick and the mid-west has always had competition from the other regions of Ireland in the industry and we felt that by creating a platform for film makers that it may attract some of the industry to our city and region.

Matthew: What would you expect to experience if you attend the festival this year (2016)?

Simon: This year, like previous years, we try to put on a programme of guest talks that will inspire both new and professional film makers in various crafts. The process of film making is always at the heart of our festival and by bringing craftspeople, who are at the top of their game, to the festival to talk and meet and greet the audience then we have achieved our mission.

Matthew: What are the qualifications for the selected films?

Simon: This is a tough question and not one easily answered. We have a team of judges who firstly short list the films into 12 categories and then select the the winner for each from those short lists. The result is different each year in that the judges have always given each film equal consideration for the categories they have been shortlisted for. The competition has increased every year and thus the challenge to judge is becoming more and more difficult however this is the challenge all film festivals meet each year.

Matthew: Do you think that some films really don’t get a fair shake from film festivals? And if so, why?

If a festival has criteria (rules of submission) that are met then it should be considered in the pot with the other films. however there are short films that don’t meet the rules and guidelines for certain festivals and while they may not be successful for one festival because of this it doesn’t mean that the films won’t be accepted to other festivals. A piece of advise would be for the film makers to read carefully both the rules and background for each festival they want to enter. If you film does meet these then the film maker needs to move to the next festival rather than trying and then being obviously disappointed.

Matthew: What motivates you and your team to do this festival?

Simon: Each year there is a huge challenge to get the mountain of work started and completed for the Limerick Film Festival. As the festival is based in Limerick Institute of Technology, it is the staff and students who take on the roles of the team. Each year there are new students so there is always a learning curve for the team but this is the foundation of the mission for the festival. Giving opportunity to student film makers to be a part of their own festival and capitalise on meeting the professionals that attend. Getting their name out there.

Matthew: How has the festival changed since its inception?

Simon: Since its first year in 2010 the festival has grown from a one day to a three day event. There is always a challenge to get the audiences in the door and we have a staple end of festival event that does just that. Our Short Film Awards Show has been there since year one and has become recognised and our unique selling point. Its a four camera live production that is streamed live (for those who can’t make it to the venue) and honours the filmmakers, both nominated and winners, for their films that were shortlisted.

As the years has passed and we are in our seventh year, we have had the honour of hosting a series of influential guest speakers including, Brendan McCarthy, Co Author of MAD MAX Fury Road; Pat Shortt, Comedian, Writer, Producer; Lelia Doolan, Producer; Pat Comer, Director; Nathan Nuggent, Editor; Eamon Little, Director; Patrick Cassidy, Composer; Nick Ryan, Director and many more.

We have grown with our film makers over the past seven years and as their talent improves so has our small festival and we hope to continue to grow with them.

Matthew: Where do you see the festival by 2020?

Simon: In 2020 it is hoped that Limerick City will be the European City of Culture, of which they are bidding for this year. We plan to be one of the year’s events to look forward to. There are also talks in place where we may expand by working with other events and festivals in the region. Collaboration with the communities and other event organisers is key for Limerick and its culture. By working with others we can create a more fruitful and media rich culture which could be appealing for all ages and tastes.

Matthew: What film have you seen the most times in your life?

Simon: Since a child I have always loved John Sturges’ ‘The Great Escape’ (1963). I have several copies of the film in different formats on different devices. However ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ is becoming another favourite.

I like films that have a large cast and intertwine them to great effect for the drama. As a professional editor too I admire the challenge of telling stories like these and keeping the audience’ attention throughout.

Matthew: In one sentence, what makes a great film?

Simon: A film can be shot well, its sound touch you, the acting push the audiences emotion under the director’s artistic vision however there this cannot be achieved without the jigsaw solving talent of the editor. A great film has a great editor who’s work is seen yet goes unnoticed.

Matthew: How is the film scene in your city?

Simon: Limerick’s film scene has grown in the past 10 years and is continuing to grow. With the building of Troy Studios in the city and the increase of third level students in the region who are constantly producing short films and broadcast content there has never been a better time for film makers to set up in the region.

With support network groups such as Behind The Scenes along with film festivals such as the Limerick Film Festival. The Richard Harris International Film Festival and the Fresh Film Festival, Limerick’s film culture is one to currently be admired.
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Interviewer Matthew Toffolo is currently the CEO of the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film & Writing Festival. The festival that showcases 10-20 screenplay and story readings performed by professional actors every month. And the FEEDBACK Monthly Fesival held in downtown Toronto on the last Thursday of every single month. Go tohttp://www.wildsound.ca for more information and to submit your work to the festival.

Interview with Jake Roberts (Oscar Nominated film BROOKLYN)

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it was a pleasure to sit down with Jake Roberts, the editor of BROOKLYN, which was nominated for 3 Academy Awards (Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Adapted Screenplay). Jake has already established himself as one of the top editors in the industry. This year alone he cut two Hollywood Productions coming to a cinema near you. COMANCHERIA, starring Chris Pine & Jeff Bridges. And TRESPASS AGAINST US, starring Michael Fassbender & Brenden Gleeson.

Interview with Jake Roberts:

Matthew Toffolo: Tell us about your experiences working on “Brooklyn”? How many months do you work on editing the film? How does it feel to be the editor of an Oscar Nominated film?

Jake Roberts: ‘Brooklyn’ was a great experience. There was a really positive energy throughout the shoot and it felt like we might be working on something quite special. It was personal to a lot of the people involved and that…

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