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Bryan Gaynor: Petsos and I talked about making a short film with a big machine gun, a little guy, and slow motion. That was the egg, I wasn't there for the fertilization process.
Brian Petsos: Mr. Gaynor and I had collaborated on several things prior to this, and we discussed incorporating an extremely large machine gun into something. From there, for me, it was a matter of infusing and juxtaposing as much childlike/absurdist essence as possible in order to create a desolate minidisaster. The violence is crucial, as is the teddy bear.
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BG: No, but I kept Boobie and we still hang out a lot.
BP: When I was slightly younger, I had a little stuffed buddy named Zeke. He and my imaginary friend, Spike, were instrumental in my life. They argued a lot. It was difficult to mediate.What's it like to have gigantic machine guns on set?
BP: It's both frightening and exhilarating—tantalizing even. Somebody could die.
BG: I remember being pissed the arms guy wouldn't let me play with it. I'm actually still upset about that.Why the mustache? I have a mustache, and I know they're cool. But why here?
BG: The mustache has a lot of significance. I can't explain it though, that would be cheating. All I can say is look closely.
BP: The mustache is fake. They're funny. Right?What are you working on now?
BP: I just made my bed. I think I'm going to eat something, and then watch cartoons.
BG: Arms and chest. My abs need work too.Jeffrey Bowers is a tall mustached guy from Ohio who's seen too many weird movies. He currently lives in Brooklyn, working as an art and film curator. He is a programmer at the Hamptons International Film Festival and screens for the Tribeca Film Festival. He also self-publishes a super fancy mixed-media art serial called PRISM index. @PRISMindex Previously - I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'The Rambler'
