Tag Archives: Mike Mendez

Croaked the raven, Mendez-more. That was way too clever. Wasn't that clever. Mike's clever.

MIKE MENDEZ in “CRAZY, STUPID, MEGA SPIDERS”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Buz Wallick

Good morning, internet! This weeks guest is director Mike Mendez, the man behind The Convent, Grave Dancers, and of course Mega Spider (Big Ass Spider).  Mike and I sit down to chat a little about Mega Spider and then a lot about a much more personal story of his. Join Mike and I as we discuss running with extras, love, heart break, and absolute dating insanity in Hollywood. It’s certainly my most unconventional episode yet, … Continue reading →

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From left to right, Skully, Vader, the most bad ass cop ever, and Seany Walhberg. Buz's angels.

SXV’LEITHAN ESSEX and THE ART DEPARTIAN in “PRODUCTION DESIGNING MEGA SPIDER WITH GORILLA TAPE”

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Buz Wallick

Sure happy it’s thursday! This week’s guest is production designer Sxv’leithan Essex (Skully) and his art department crew, Nick “Vader” Martin and Seany “Wahlberg” O’Brian from the freshly wrapped MEGA SPIDER! These guys are awesome dudes, and were some of my favorite people on set. They worked their hands to the bones on this show, and have more than a few shit stories to share. Join me as I attempt my way through the haze … Continue reading →

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I'm the one in the cop uniform. With the handle bar mustache. Details later.

And that’s a wrap!

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Buz Wallick

Yesterday was the official wrap on Mega Spider (or soon to be retitled BIG ASS SPIDER). And while I may have been under paid, over worked, and given what I think is the beginning stages of an ulcer, it was still an incredibly good time. It’s a wonderful, and unfortunate thing with film sets. When you start working on one that has a relatively good crew (there’s bad apples in everything, film sets are no … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow…

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Buz Wallick

So tomorrow I have been given the job, as Second Second A.D., to place and direct what can only be referred to as a shit ton of background. It’s a city being destroyed scene, and I need people running around screaming and dying. All in good fun of course. So, I’m off to watch Beast from 20 thousand fathoms, and a Godzilla movie or two to take some notes down. And if you’re interested in … Continue reading →

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