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The Vanishing of Sidney Hall is set to release in theaters on March 2. In anticipation of the theatrical release, I had a chance to speak to the writer and director of the film Shawn Christensen. In the interview Shawn speaks about his original vision for the film and the acting approach Logan Lerman took to the film. Check out my interview with Shawn and listen to the audio of it below.
REAL TALK:
I apologize for the audio issue the static noise on Shawn’s end. Must have been something with the line connection. He revealed some interesting tidbits during production, such as Logan Lerman being so set and faithful the the scrip, while Nathan Lane didn’t hesitate and went off from the script. Two very skilled actors with two different takes. Shawn also revealed that he wrote the film with no intention of it being directed.
Another great reveal was that Shawn wanted to be an actor and wrote characters he could play. One of my favorite questions to ask is the one about the passions and interests outside of filmmaking. Shawn’s answer was music. He enjoys creating music in his spare time. I found that to be neat, for a guy that is a jack-of-all trades in the entertainment industry, add music to the list of his talents.
A soft-spoken and very interesting person to talk to. I enjoyed speaking to Shawn and really curious to see his projects going forward.
THE VANISHING OF SIDNEY HALL is out in theaters March 2, 2018 and available now on DIRECTV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmSciysEDoE
Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues.
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Jim Alexander hails from Chicago where he started his journalism career as a film critic and founder of the Chicago Independent Film Critics Circle (CIFCC). He's a Rotten Tomatoes approved critic. Jim founded Reel Talker as a platform to share his love of movies and entertainment. Jim's favorite part of being a journalist is getting to meet and interview actors, filmmakers and entertainers. Jim is a host and on-camera personality for AfterBuzz TV. Aside from his work with Reel Talker, he's the site owner of the Bachelor Universe website, where he recaps and talks about all this ABC's 'The Bachelor'. He also runs the Reel Talker Podcast that can be found on iTunes. In his free time he enjoys attending sports events and playing in recreational leagues. View all posts by Jim Alexander
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[…] So many interesting points Logan shared. I found it very interesting about his decision to take on a role and the factors that go into it. He stressed physical appearance as one of the big ones when he decided if he’s suitable for a role. That’s an interesting point, because it seems he envisions the look of the character and if he’s fitting for it. He’s an actor that’s done a variety of very different roles. I found his role in Sidney Hall to be difficult and so did his director Shawn Christensen, due to him having to play a single character through three different stages in life. […]