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I had so many wonderful interviews and filmmaker interactions this year at the 2011 Dallas International Film Festival, but one I was particularly looking forward to was speaking with director George Ratliff for his new film SALVATION BOULEVARD. I had the pleasure of moderating George’s Q&A for the movie JOSHUA a few years back when he brought it to Dallas… a film that stayed with me. I enjoy Ratliff’s work and though process when it comes to filmmaking. His newest effort is adapted from the book by Larry Beinhart, and features a stellar cast, including Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Marisa Tomei, Ed Harris, Jim Gaffigan, Isabelle Fuhrman, and Howard Hesseman. Today we have the official trailer for the film, and I’m happy to present my interview from DIFF with George. Check out both below. Big thanks to Rachel Parker of DFWLive.org for shooting the interview.
Set in the world of mega-churches in which a former Deadhead-turned-born again-Christian finds himself on the run from fundamentalist members of his mega-church who will do anything to protect their larger-than-life pastor.
Here’s the trailer:
And here’s the interview with George:
More information on the Dallas International Film Festival here.
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. 
