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Thomas Ian Nicholas


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Interview With Thomas Ian Nicholas By Chris

I interview Thomas about his new movie LA DJ and about his career.
LA DJ (Thomas And Timbo Movie)

1. How did LADJ come about?

A few years ago, my brother Tim told me he was going to write a screenplay and he invited me to write it with him. I asked him what it was about and he said "if you write it with me it will be about 2 brothers"
Moreover, my brother came up with the initial concept of the story. Together we worked out all the details and wrote 75% of the first draft by locking ourselves in a hotel room for a weekend. The rest is history.

2. What got you into directing?

Well...I have been wanting to direct a movie for the last 8 years. I just never knew when I would get to do that. After the initial attempts to sell "LA DJ" to major companies, my brother and I realized that they were gonna change our whole idea.
Water it down to some homogenized movie. We decided that we were going to take control and that's when I shared my dream of being a director with my brother. And he agreed to let me take on that role.

3. What has the response been from most people about the movie?

We have had many test screenings and premieres for "LA DJ" and the response has been positive. One of the greatest things that I've heard, besides the laughter, has been from people who have seen it twice. They say that the second time they watch it gets funnier. They hear jokes that they didn't catch the first time. In my mind that's the best kind of movie. You know, one that you can watch over and over again.

4. How did you get people like Carl Cox involved in the movie?

Getting Carl Cox in the movie was quite a journey. My brother Tim used to DJ in the underground scene with Jesse Brooks our music Supervisor. Jesse introduced us to Mark Lewis who grew up with Carl. Wait that sounds a little easier than it really was. However, the basic idea is that we connected with Carl through a core network of DJs.

5. Was it hard to make a independent movie?

The most difficult thing about making an independent movie is when it's your first time. There have been so many surprises along the way. Every time my brother and I accomplish something there's a new challenge right around the corner.
I have one thing to say...Post production was by far the most tiresome aspect of the process. Long lonely hours in the editing room.

6. Are their plans to get the movie released overseas(especially Australia)?

Yes. Especially Australia. I have family in Perth. We are going to release "LA DJ" in the US and Canada first. At the present time we are in talks with people who will handle the foreign distribution for the movie in all the other territories.

7. What got you into acting in the first place?

I started acting when I was 6 years old. I was exposed to it because of my Mother's job and have been acting ever since.

8. What has been your favorite character you have played so far?

My favorite character is the role of "Mitchell" in a movie called the Rules of Attraction.

9. What would we find in your stereo at the moment?

Switchfoot

10. Who are your favourite musicians?

Bruce Springsteen

11. If you could remake any movie what would it be?

The Bruce Springsteen story.

12. Who are your favourite actors?

The one's who deliver honest performances.

13. What is your favourite music movie eg spinal tap?

The Shawshank Redemption

Thanks for your time dude any last words and goodluck with the movie

Check out http://www.LADJthemovie.com and pre-order the DVD today!