Back in July we had the pleasure of hosting a special Q&A session with actor/writer/director Joel Edgerton for THE GIFT. The new film from STX Entertainment has been widely praised by critics (including us) and is a phenomenal twist on the “stalker” genre of thriller movies. It’s a great experiment that has plenty of unexpected twists and turns, and is a solid feature directorial debut for Edgerton, who just continues to prove himself a force to be reckoned with on all sides of the camera. You can watch the full Q&A interview with Joel below, but please note, as this was immediately following the movie there are spoilers throughout. We recommend you see the film first, then watch the Q&A, as especially the audience questions really get into major twists hidden in the film. Also, I had no idea he was going to give me a gift at the start, so my surprise is genuine. My thanks to Gadi Elkon for shooting this, and apologies for the low light in the theater – we thought it would be brighter once the film was over. Also huge thanks to the fine folks at Allied Entertainment and STX Entertainment for making this wonderful experience possible. Edgerton is one of my favorite actors, and I think this film will definitely put him on the map as a go-to director.
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. 
