The director of “Tucker And Dale Vs Evil” talks about premiering his “underdog” production at the 2010 SXSW Film Festival. A smart and very funny twist on “backwoods cabin” horror movies, “Tucker And Dale Vs Evil” is still looking for a distribution deal, and Craig hopes to have the film in theaters this October. The film stars Alan Tudyk, Tyler Labine and Katrina Bowden.
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Director Paul Thomas talks about premiering “American: The Bill Hicks Story” in front of the late comic’s hometown crowd during the 2010 SXSW Film Festival. Thomas, along with co-director Matt Harlock, worked with Hicks’ family and fellow comics to create a vibrant document of the comedian’s life and career.
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
