Tag: Sundance

• October 17, 2019American Splendor, Harvey Pekar, Interviews, Josh Neufeld

  AS Bonus: Animator GARY LEIB Interview

  Josh sits down with Gary Leib to discuss his work on the film, specifically on key scenes like the title sequence, "Old Jewish Ladies," and "Who is Harvey Pekar?" Gary's background as an alternative cartoonist (Idiotland) and musician, and his long-standing partnership with Doug Allen. How Gary got into animation and initially hooked up with Ted Hope and Good Machine. John Kuramoto's vital contributions to the animation. Getting to know Harvey at Sundance, and what it was like when American Splendor won the Grand Jury Prize. Why Gary can't toot his own horn in the age of Trump.
  
  

• August 15, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Harvey Pekar, Interviews, Josh Neufeld

  AS Bonus: World Champion JUDAH FRIEDLANDER Interview

  Josh & Dean chat with comedian and actor Judah Friedlander, who plays Toby Radloff in the movie. Judah discusses how he got the role, hanging with the real Toby, being unrecognizable, and his key scenes in the film. He also talks 30 Rock, those unique trucker hats, his role on Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the life of a stand-up comic, and his Netflix specials. Nearly a full hour of Judah goodness!
  

• February 20, 2019American Splendor, Dean Haspiel, Episodes, Harvey Pekar, Josh Neufeld

  AS 1: 1950 — Our Story Begins

  American Splendor's prologue (0:00 to 1:24) opens in the year 1950. It’s Halloween and an 11-year-old Harvey Pekar refuses to be a superhero.