By Mark

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Tell us how got involved with ON THE LOT? Had you applied online, or did you attend any sort of casting call event?
A. Will Bigham: : I heard about it from a friend who told me about the website. A couple of days later my film school had an article in its' weekly newsletter that talked about the show, so I sent in my thesis film that I had used at Florida State.


Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) What originally got you into film making?
A. Will Bigham: I was a professional actor for about five years and worked on stage at In Theater. I realized I was watching film more so than theater.

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Most of the tasks and films you had to complete were done so under a strict time limit, how is it to work under those conditions?
A. Will Bigham: Right now it's has been OK since I've have had time to prepare Once we get into new ideas, filming, and presenting it will be insane

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) What is the biggest challenge about taking part in "On The Lot"?
A. Will Bigham: I have a wife and two kids at home; being away is biggest challenge. My wife is an actress and a producer. It has been hard to not have my wife by my side.

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Can you talk about what this opportunity means to you?

A. Will Bigham: This means everything to me right now. I have had a couple of tough years financially. My wife and I said if nothing big happens in 2007 we would pack it up and try something new for awhile so we could get our kids through school.
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Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) What inspired the short film "Lucky Penny?"
A. Will Bigham: That came from a brainstorming session with my wife . We talked about what we could do in one a one minute time frame. We talked about what you could lose in one minute; then we said how can you lose your luck? What if you find luck and it turns out to be opposite. I am fan of old Looney Tune's cartoons and I a sure you saw that in my short film.

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Was there a film that you saw which made you realize �That's what I want to do with my life'?
A. Will Bigham: I have always been huge fan of the film "Goonies" more than any other. I watch it with my kids all the time. "Jaws" was first film that I saw and I said I want to do that one day. Right before film school I saw "Road to Perdition". I loved each shot and angle and I said, I want to be in this.

Q. Mark (RealityWanted.com) Is there anything else you would like to tell fans of the show and aspiring film makers?
A. Will Bigham : I have only done this for four years and I am not going to say I am the best here; but if anything I do inspire people, go for it!.

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