In the debut episode of 5AM StoryTalk, I’m joined by my good friend THOMAS JANE – actor, filmmaker, and comic book creator. You know him from his starring role in films like BOOGIE NIGHTS, DREAMCATCHER, THE PUNISHER, THE MIST, “HUNG”, “THE EXPANSE”, and a little Amazon show I recently wrote on called “TROPPO”. This is a wide-ranging conversation about the power of art as a way to save ourselves and the next generation of freaks and weirdos as lost as us. You can find relevant links below, including show notes.
A bonus episode will follow, in which Tom and I interrogate a seminal film in his life – John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966) – but until this podcast qualifies for paid subscriptions here, you’ll have to go to this link to listen to it.
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Tom and I discuss (amongst other things):
· The power of symbolism in art and its role indistinguishing humans from animals
· What drives his passion for acting andstorytelling
· Insights on fear of failure and balancing indieprojects with mainstream films
· His breakthrough role in BOOGIE NIGHTS
· The iconic ending of THE MIST
· What makes a great Stephen King adaptation
· Common mistakes in genre film adaptations
· Maintaining artistic integrity amidstcommercial pressures
· His disdain for conventional Hollywoodpractices and his love for independent art
· His ongoing commitment to creating meaningfulstorytelling experiences for the kids who are growing up as lost as he was when he was their age
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Read Tom's new comic book, THE LYCAN, here.
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