One of the awesome actors attending this week’s USA Film Festival in Dallas is the talented Ernie Hudson. Being a child of the 1980s, I first got to know Hudson from his co-starring role of Winston Zeddemore in GHOSTBUSTERS (1984), but over the years he’s had an impressive list of credits for both film and television. Movies like THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE, THE CROW, NO ESCAPE, AIRHEADS, CONGO, THE SUBSTITUTE, and MISS CONGENIALITY 1 and 2 are just a few of the films people remember him well for. And let’s not forget his role in this hit prison series OZ. When you look at his IMDB page, it’s a long and varied list that commands respect. He’s appearing in Dallas on Wednesday night, April 22, for a special showing of his new movie GALLOWS ROAD, and a tribute Q&A to follow. I had a chance to chat with Ernie today, and we covered several things fans may be interested in, including his memories of Harold Ramis, and the rumors of him possibly being in Marvel’s BLACK PANTHER movie. This is also noteworthy as Hudson will be back in Dallas on May 29-31 for Fan Expo Dallas presented by Dallas Comic Con. Check out the interview below, and if you’re in Dallas click here for info on the USA Film Festival.
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. 
