Dan Persons: Robot Chicken's Kevin Shinick: The CFQ Interview

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It's an old cliche, but worth repeating: Comedy is serious business, even when we're talking about the nut shots and fart jokes of Robot Chicken, even when we're talking about the gentler, youth-appropriate rowdiness of Cartoon Network's Mad. Kevin Shinick knows about that -- he's copped an Emmy writing for Chicken and not only writes but produces and is a heavy contributor to the voice population of Mad. I got to sit down with him to discuss how these shows come together, explore mutual geekly passions, and discuss the aborted Star Wars comedy show.

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Robot Chicken's Kevin Shinick: The CFQ Interview

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Dan Persons: 100 Bloody Acres' Cameron & Colin Cairnes: The CFQ Interview

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Australian brothers Cameron Cairnes and Colin Cairnes are making their feature film debut with 100 Bloody Acres. A black comedy in which a group of young concert-goers run afoul of a couple of brothers (Angus Sampson and Damon Herriman) whose blood and bone fertilizer business has seen a significant uptick in fortunes with the addition of human corpses to the mix, the film manages to subvert the typical Texas Chainsaw set-up through an uncanny ability to zig when the audience is expecting a zag, and the Cairnes' willingness to push relationship moments to the fore in the midst of all the gore.

I got an opportunity to talk with the Cairnes about their approach to horror and how they came up with Angus Sampson's beard. Click on the player button to hear the interview, or right-click the title to download.

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Dan Persons: Cinefantastique's Here's What's Going On: A Glimpse Inside Man of Steel

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Zack Snyder digs shooting on location... Henry Cavill loves his super-suit... Michael Shannon really appreciates Henry Cavill... We look into the creation of the eagerly-awaited reboot of the Superman franchise.

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Dan Persons: Cinefantastique's Here's What's Going On: Friday the 13th Back to Paramount

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Warners loses a Jason and gains a Chris (Nolan)... Owen Wilson's a turkey; Woody Harrelson's a hawk... Essential Archer item becomes real...

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Dan Persons: Cinefantastique's Here's What's Going On: Pics from Man of Steel

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Get a look at Superman's new look... Star Trek producer Brannon Braga gets all witchy... Damon Lindelof gets Left Behind... The Wizard of Oz goes deep...

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Dan Persons: Cinefantastique's Here's What's Going On: Doctor Who Regenerates

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The BBC rescinds Matt Smith's medical license... The Marvel universe gets a companion... Chris Nolan tinkers with time... Brad Pitt courts his Muse...

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