I last spoke to writer/director Derek Cianfrance in 2012 for his movie THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES. He’s made a few films since then, some that he’s directed, some that he’s written, and some that he’s produced, but while his theatrical output is sometimes limited, I always find his work to be interesting and worth a look. His newest film ROOFMAN draws from the true story of Jeffrey Manchester, a man who saw some success as a thief, but more notably was sentenced to prison, escaped from it, and spent six month secretly living inside a Toys R Us… now THAT is an interesting story. The film is also a departure from Cianfrance’s sometimes darker tone, showing his comedic chops, and delivering one of the best productions of the year. I had a chance to catch up with Derek during his recent Dallas press tour, and you can watch that interview below. ROOFMAN opens October 10th, and is definitely a film you should see in theaters. My thanks for Grady May for editing this interview, and to Paramount Pictures for arranging it.
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. 
