Movies (423)
The following is an interview with Nathan Stone and Stuart Campbell, the creators/writers/directors of Slasher Squad, an 8-minute action-horror short film about a team of women who hunt slasher villains by using themselves as bait. In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Stone and Campbell about the inspiration behind this genre-jumping film, their previous experience in filmmaking and VFX through their boutique animation and VFX studio (Double Barrel VFX in Perth, Australia), and their current crowdfunding campaign through Pozible to fund the production of the film.
This interview was conducted on January 6, 2013.
No matter what kind of creator an aspiring artist wants to become, honing natural talent and creative skills is essential in order to find artistic maturity and success. Rules need to be learned, if only then to be broken. Confidence must be built. Experience must be earned. The list goes on.
Paul Kampf, an accomplished actor and acting trainer, formed the Performing Arts Institute (P.A.I.) in order to help aspiring thespians work on their craft. His approach is unique, as he and the institute place a lot of emphasis in hands-on learning, especially through a program called Film Lab.
I had the chance to interview Paul and learn more about his background as an actor, his perspective on acting, and his acclaimed acting programs through P.A.I.
This interview was conducted on December 13, 2012.
Fanboy Comics' Bryant Dillon chats with his former acting teacher and accomplished actor/director John Amplas (Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, Creepshow, Day of the Dead) about working with George A. Romero, acting for the stage vs. acting for film, and more.
At Comikaze Expo 2012, Fanboy Comics Creative Director Sam Rhodes talks with actors James Duval (Independence Day, SLC Punk!) and Andy Mackenzie (True Blood, Shoot 'Em Up) about their roles in the upcoming revenge thriller, Sushi Girl!
At Comikaze Expo 2012, Fanboy Comics Creative Director Sam Rhodes talks with actors Mark Hamill and David Dastmalchian about their roles in the upcoming revenge thriller, Sushi Girl, and what originally drew them to the project!
At Comikaze Expo 2012, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with actor Ron Glass (Firefly, Serenity) about his new animated film, Strange Frame, his opinion of the Shepherd Book graphic novel, and more!
The following is an interview with Lee Lanier, the director and visual effects supervisor of BedBugs, a comedy horror feature film. In this interview, Fanboy Comics' Bryant Dillon talks with Lanier about his directorial debut, how Gremlins inspired the film, and why you should join the BedBugs indiegogo campaign.
This interview was conducted on September 3, 2012.
The following is an interview with Wesley Freitas, co-creator and star of "Batman Maybe," a hysterical parody of Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe" featuring the characters of The Dark Knight Rises. In this interview, Fanboy Comics Managing Editor Barbra Dillon chats with Freitas about the inspiration behind the music video, the process for collecting the amazing sets and costumes, and fan response from the Batman community!
This interview was conducted on August 27, 2012.
Fury of Solace is an incredibly immersive, new series that combines a web series, live Twitter events, and a digital comic to tell a superhero story in an entirely new way. I recently sat down with Emmett Furey, the creator of Fury of Solace, to discuss his new form of storytelling and the future of his awesome series.
This interview was conducted on August 20, 2012.
The following is an interview with Brandon Alinger, who is the Chief Operations Officer at the Los Angeles branch of Prop Store, which trades in the ultimate collectables: original props and costumes. In this interview, Fanboy Comics President Bryant Dillon talks with Alinger about how the Prop Store began, the process of acquiring authentic items, and how fans can make their favorite movie collectables a part of their very own collection.
This interview was conducted on August 8, 2012.