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Brian Petsos. Director: Big Gold Brick. Brian Petsos is a writer, director, and producer. After graduating from art school in Chicago, he eventually began acting and improvising. In due time he started to write and make films, moving away from performing to focus on filmmaking, and ultimately leaving Chicago for New York City, where he lives today.
- January 1, 1
- 1 min
- Rochester, New York, USA
Big Gold Brick is a 2022 American black comedy film written and directed by Brian Petsos, in his directorial debut. It stars Emory Cohen, Andy Garcia, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale, Shiloh Fernandez, Frederick Schmidt, and Oscar Isaac. Principal photography began in May 2019 in Toronto, Canada.
- Brian Petsos
- February 25, 2022
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Brian Petsos. Director: Big Gold Brick. Brian Petsos is a writer, director, and producer. After graduating from art school in Chicago, he eventually began acting and improvising. In due time he started to write and make films, moving away from performing to focus on filmmaking, and ultimately leaving Chicago for New York City, where he lives today.
- October 16, 1975
- Introduction
- Interview
- A Performer Directing
- Casting The Lead
- Detailed Production Design
- Musical Choices
- Amusing Intrigue
- Conclusion
Who doesn’t need a break from reality these days? With such pervasive heaviness in the world, people are seeking escape in their entertainment more than ever. Sometimes a little playful absurdism is a perfect remedy. Luckily, the new fantasy/comedy Big Gold Brickdelivers a delightfully ridiculous tale to help ease the doom and gloom. Following a me...
Rebecca Elliott: Hey, Brian, how are you today? Brian Petsos: How are you, Rebecca? Rebecca Elliott: I’m doing really well because I’m excited to chat you up about your film, Big Gold Brick! We don’t have much time, so I guess I’d need to get right to it…I noticed that you have spent many years in front of the camera, but this is your first turn di...
Rebecca Elliott: So what do you think as a performer you bring to the game as a director? I mean, because there’s… With experience under your belt, I mean, surely you have some insight that you wanted to bring to your own set. Brian Petsos: Yeah, that’s very much true. I mean, I never reached any real…what I would consider like remarkable height as...
Rebecca Elliott: Speaking of your cast, you have this incredible cast in Big Gold Brick. It’s like this ensemble of very recognizable names like Andy Garcia- who turns in a really great comedic performance, by the way. Oscar Isaac and Shiloh Fernandez as well. And of course Lucy Hale and Megan Fox. But then you have Emory Cohen who has been kicking...
Rebecca Elliott: That’s a good way to put it for sure. I love the whimsical feel of Big Gold Brick. It’s a story that definitely takes you places that’s for sure. But also just the richness of the production design- even down to set pieces with hidden meanings or Easter eggs. It seems like you and your production designer had just the best time on ...
Rebecca Elliott: So cool. I love that. I love that kind of minutiae. You also include so many strong musical themes throughout the film. I feel like I heard a little bit of everything from classic romance-type cues to traditional crime/thriller notes. And then even a horror element. Can you talk about how intentional that was on your part, or did y...
Rebecca Elliott: Right. It’s intentional to the extreme! It certainly helps “takes you there” for sure. I only have time for one more question, and I just have to ask- why high school basketball? A pivotal and pretty absurd part of the story revolves around high school basketball, and it just cracked me up. Are you a big high school basketball fan?...
Samuel Goldwyn Films will release Big Gold BrickIn Theaters, On Demand, and Digital on February 25, 2022.
Aug 26, 2022 · Big Gold Brick: Directed by Brian Petsos. With Andy Garcia, Emory Cohen, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale. Fledgling writer Samuel Liston and his experiences with Floyd Deveraux, the enigmatic middle-aged father of two who enlists Samuel to write his biography.
- (1.4K)
- Comedy, Fantasy
- Brian Petsos
- 2022-08-26
The official website of Brian Petsos.
Feb 24, 2022 · Feb 24, 2022 3:06pm PT. ‘Big Gold Brick’ Review: Andy Garcia and Emory Cohen Clash in Leadenly Surrealistic Comedy. A suicidal writer is hired to pen a stranger’s autobiography, begetting...
