Listen "Meet stars Jon Heder & Amanda Bearse"
Episode Synopsis
TAPAWINGO was shot in Virginia and features Jon Heder, best known as Napoleon Dynamite, in the lead and Amanda Burse as his mom. She’s had an extensive career as an actor and director, most notably as Marcy D’Arcy for 11 seasons on Married With Children. They’re joined by director Dylan K. Narang to talk about this unique film that’s showing at this year’s Richmond International Film Festival (RIFF). Our discussion includes:
– The name for the production company Foggy Bottom Pictures
– Responding to the inevitable comparisons to Napoleon Dynamite
– Why shoot it in Virginia
– Editing the film long distance
– Amanda: Her suggestions for script changes
– Amanda: Her first movie role in 40 years
– Amanda: Acting with John Ratzenberger
– Jon: Enjoying Richmond
– Jon: Working with Gina Gershon & Billy Zane
LINKS
Richmond International Film Festival
Podcast with Rex Teese
Rocky Horror Picture Show tour with Patricia Quinn
– The name for the production company Foggy Bottom Pictures
– Responding to the inevitable comparisons to Napoleon Dynamite
– Why shoot it in Virginia
– Editing the film long distance
– Amanda: Her suggestions for script changes
– Amanda: Her first movie role in 40 years
– Amanda: Acting with John Ratzenberger
– Jon: Enjoying Richmond
– Jon: Working with Gina Gershon & Billy Zane
LINKS
Richmond International Film Festival
Podcast with Rex Teese
Rocky Horror Picture Show tour with Patricia Quinn
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