With the recent release of The Middle Finger on Blu-ray from Troma Entertainment I got a chance to talk to the multi-talented writer, director and actor Séamus Hanly what we can expect from Irelands newest superhero, working with Troma and the growth of independent films in Ireland
How did you first get into filmmaking?
I’ve been making films since I was little. When my parents got a camcorder, me and my brothers would make animated shorts with our toys, and as a teenager I made cartoons and home movies. After school I did a film course and have been working as an editor and making sketches for the past couple of years.
What can we expect from The Middle Finger?
The Middle Finger can be best summed up as a good laugh. It’s a silly film, but it has a nice enough satirical edge. We worked hard on...
How did you first get into filmmaking?
I’ve been making films since I was little. When my parents got a camcorder, me and my brothers would make animated shorts with our toys, and as a teenager I made cartoons and home movies. After school I did a film course and have been working as an editor and making sketches for the past couple of years.
What can we expect from The Middle Finger?
The Middle Finger can be best summed up as a good laugh. It’s a silly film, but it has a nice enough satirical edge. We worked hard on...
- 12/15/2017
- by Philip Rogers
- Nerdly
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