THIS IS GWAR is a documentary about Richmond-based notorious heavy-metal art-concept band GWAR. Texas-based filmmaker Scott Barber directed and we discuss:
– How he first encountered GWAR
– His inspiration for this doc
– Gathering and reviewing so much footage
– The comic book design for animation
– Getting famous people on board, including: Weird Al Yankovich, Thomas Lennon, Alex Winter, Ethan Embry, Bam Magera
– Issues with bitterness among band members
The second interview features Taylor Renn, who’s created her own film screening events as L.C. Cinema. She tells us:
– Where she got the idea
– Her purpose for the films
– The past event at the Branch Museum
– Upcoming events
LINKS:
The premiere at the Byrd (6:30pm Sunday, July 17)
Shudder streaming of the movie (drops July 21)
The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story on Hulu
L.C. Cinema
The Dirtwoman Documentary
The Boys (Amazon Prime Video) (I never got around to reviewing it)
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 28:57 — 19.9MB)