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James Gunn is one of those names in Hollywood you should definitely take note of. His origins go back to the Troma days, where he wrote and directed TROMEO AND JULIET, but he’s moved on to independent comedies like THE SPECIALS (a great send-up of superhero movies) and the bigger-budgeted SLITHER (turning the horror movie genre on its head). James has also written the SCOOBY-DOO live-action movies, and the 2004 DAWN OF THE DEAD remake, which helped kick off Zack Snyder’s directing career. Gunn’s latest cinematic effort is a personal script he’s been working on for the better part of a decade called SUPER. The film stars Rainn Wilson (THE OFFICE), Ellen Page (INCEPTION), Liv Tyler (THE STRANGERS), Nathan Fillion (CASTLE) and Kevin Bacon (DEATH SENTENCE). A sometimes shockingly dark tale, this movie goes places many might not think they’d see in a superhero story, and will undoubtedly be polarizing amongst critics and audiences. But you have to admire James for his dedication and unique vision, both of which help him assemble impressive casts time and time again. This interview was one of my most-anticipated of this year’s South by Southwest Film Festival, mainly because I’ve really enjoyed his work through the years. Another reason SXSW 2011 is already in my record book as one of the best film fest experiences I’ve had to date. Check out the video below, and look for SUPER in theaters soon.
Big thanks to Ric Mulligan for the camerawork. He’s pretty super himself.
SUPER opens April 1, 2011
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. 
