SPIRAL: FROM THE BOOK OF SAW might be a sequel to the existing SAW film franchise, but in many ways it is its own animal – existing in the same universe as the other films, but not necessarily tethered to them or relying on them to tell its own story. The new movie comes from a story idea by star Chris Rock, and brings back SAW II, III and IV director Darren Lynn Bousman, and JIGSAW co-writers Josh Stolberg and Pete Goldfinger. I had a chance to sit down with Bousman and Stolberg, where we discussed the ideas that led to this new installment, their collaboration with Chris Rock, and the creativity behind the traps and practical gore effects. Check out the new video interview below, and look for SPIRAL in theaters now. My sincere thanks to Grady May for editing this interview on the fly for me.
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. 
