Once again, my man Dwight brings something cool to the show. Nothing new, right?
About six months back, he stumbled across a soon-to-be-released movie called Surrogates and got intrigued. It was an action-thriller set in the future that dealt with robots and murder, so it was an easy sell (we're both big sci-fi heads).
After snooping a bit, he found out the film was based on a limited series comic that Top Shelf had put out in 2006. He also found out the writer of the series, Robert Venditti, was living right here in Atlanta.
Dwight shot me a link to the trailer—I kinda dug it. We both scooped up the trade, LOVED IT, and that began the hunt for Robert.
After some bush beating and a helping hand (thanks, Barron), we eventually found him and carved out a date to chat.
Our interview with Rob covers how he broke into the business working in the mailroom at Top Shelf, writing the comic and linking up with artist Brett Weldele and the wily beast that is Hollywood.
We also discuss how the idea for the story developed, the new sequel Flesh & Bone and some upcoming projects he's got simmering on the stove.
As to the film, Surrogates opens nationwide on Friday, September 25th. It stars Bruce Willis, Ving Rhames and Rosamund Pike with direction by Jonathan Mostow.
We wish Venditti, the movie and everyone involved the best with this project. The Surrogates explores some pretty provocative ideas way beyond the science fiction elements on the surface. We can't wait to see what they do with 'em on the big screen.
**For this episode, we went classic. We played a snippet of Styx's Mr. Roboto!
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I've been listening to the show for about a year off and on and in the last few months I have mined all the archived episodes! It's great to feel like I have fellow nerd friends in the room when I'm working late at night alone.
I take something from every show you have but this one especially inspired and reassured me. I am a year out of art school and have a hard time finding work as an illustrator and so my primary income is waitressing... I sometimes feel discouraged and embarrassed but hearing his story really made me feel hopeful! Just to know that someone as talented as Robert Venditti also worked a 'day job' for awhile in addition to pursuing his craft in the beginning.
Thank you for all the work you guys do and I hope to meet you guys sometime- are you by chance attending Illuxcon?
Thanks!
(Re: No thank you T, we appreciate you taking the time to tell us your situation and are moved by your commitment to your own internal struggle, most things are possible if you keep pushing and believe in yourself.~D)
Posted by: the conjurer | September 14, 2009 at 02:25 PM
I'm addicted to watching thriller movies, so I have never missed even one. Surrogates also comes under the thriller mark as it comprises loads of fantasy and science fiction plots; that will make it a fantastic movie.
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http://blog.80millionmoviesfree.com/in-theaters/the-surrogates-trailer
Posted by: kevin | September 24, 2009 at 03:26 AM