Filmmaking

Filmmaker Journey

Storytelling

Sep 3, 2026

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3 min read

FilAms Don't Need to Go Home

Because they're already there.

Sebastien Tobler

Film Criticism

Aug 25, 2026

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4 min read

What Tony Missed About Bourdain

The Tony biopic captures Bourdain's vibe but misses the substance.

Sebastien Tobler

Filmmaking

Aug 14, 2026

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2 min read

In The Mood for Feelings

AI-generated writing and inexperienced screenwriters fail in the same way because metaphor requires a life lived.

Sebastien Tobler

Directing

Aug 10, 2026

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5 min read

A Journey that Began in Stowe

Two weeks before shooting my first feature, I flew to Vermont for a writing lab I thought would be a waste of time.

Sebastien Tobler

Mindset

Aug 2, 2026

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2 min read

Press vs. Flow

Andre Agassi lost matches to worse players because he tried too hard. As artists, I feel like we do the same thing with our work.

Sebastien Tobler

Broadcast

Joyrider Airs Internationally as Part of The Crossing

Jun 7, 2026

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1 min read

Joyrider Airs Internationally as Part of The Crossing

My short film is included in "Tidal Feelings," Episode 9 of a new 24-part anthology series from ABS-CBN and FilAm Creative celebrating Filipino filmmakers around the world

Sebastien Tobler

Feature Film

Feb 10, 2026

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1 min read

This Time Is Out in the World

My debut feature is now streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Kanopy and Vudu.

Sebastien Tobler

Feature Film

Jan 30, 2026

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1 min read

Variety Exclusive - This Time

Variety exclusively reported the acquisition of my debut feature by Freestyle Digital Media, ahead of its North American release.

Sebastien Tobler

Filmmaking

Finding My Voice: Between Cultures and Cinema

Apr 24, 2025

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4 min read

Finding My Voice: Between Cultures and Cinema

Growing up between countries, languages, and identities meant I never quite fit anywhere. Cinema is where I finally learned to speak.

Sebastien Tobler

Filmmaking

FilAms Don't Need to Go Home

What Tony Missed About Bourdain

In The Mood for Feelings

A Journey that Began in Stowe

Press vs. Flow

Joyrider Airs Internationally as Part of The Crossing

This Time Is Out in the World

Variety Exclusive - This Time

Finding My Voice: Between Cultures and Cinema

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