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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
- Introduction
- Interview
- A Performer Directing
- Casting The Lead
- Detailed Production Design
- Musical Choices
- Amusing Intrigue
- Conclusion
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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.
Brian Petsos talks about his new comedy/fantasy film Big Gold Brick, starring Emory Cohen, Andy Garcia, and Oscar Isaac. He shares his experience of transitioning from acting to directing, his casting process, and his inspirations for the film. The film follows a young man who moves in with a eccentric family and discovers their secrets and fantasies.
Feb 25, 2022 · Writer-director Brian Petsos talks about his personal connection to the film, using music as inspiration and creating and developing characters. He reveals the origin of the story, the genre-bending elements and the relationship between Sam and Floyd.
Feb 24, 2022 · That concludes our interview with Brian Petsos. Big Gold Brick is available on-demand and in select theaters from tomorrow, February 25, and make sure to check out our review of the movie here .
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
Feb 24, 2022 · Brian Pestos talks about his directorial debut, working with Andy Garcia, and the inspiration behind his dark comedy film. He also reveals his acting background and his cinematic influences.
Feb 24, 2022 · A suicidal writer is hired to pen a stranger’s autobiography, begetting surrealistic chaos, in Brian Petsos’ leaden and arrhythmic comedy.
