Thomas Jane (actor: The Expanse / The Mist / Boogie Nights)

Today I’m joined by actor, filmmaker, and comic book creator THOMAS JANE (BOOGIE NIGHTS, DREAMCATCHER, THE PUNISHER, THE MIST, “HUNG”, “THE EXPANSE”, and a little Amazon show I recently wrote on called “TROPPO”). This is a wide-ranging conversation about the power of art as a way to save ourselves and the next generation of freaks and weirdos as lost as us.

A bonus episode will follow, in which Tom and I interrogate a seminal film in his life – John Frankenheimer’s SECONDS (1966) – but until this podcast qualifies for paid subscriptions here, you’ll have to go to this link to listen to it.

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Tom and I discuss (amongst other things):

• The power of symbolism in art and its role in distinguishing humans from animals
• What drives his passion for acting and storytelling
• Insights on fear of failure and balancing indie projects with mainstream films
• His breakthrough role in BOOGIE NIGHTS
• The iconic ending of THE MIST
• What makes a great Stephen King adaptation
• Common mistakes in genre film adaptations
• Maintaining artistic integrity amidst commercial pressures
• His ongoing commitment to creating meaningful storytelling experiences for the kids who are growing up as lost as he was when he was their age

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Read Tom's new comic book, THE LYCAN, here.