Curiosity and Jeff Burns

One of my favorite things to do is ask questions.  Now, I don’t know if I became a journalist for a time because I love to ask questions, or if journalism fostered my curiosity for people, things and events. 

In any event, I find that both propel both a sense of livelihood in my community and the thrill of keeping my finger on the pulse of the times.

I joined Open Stage Media’s production of “IMPACT” at Proctor’s TV because I couldn’t wait to begin asking questions of local “do-ers” in the arts around upstate, New York.

Jeff Burns, a local filmmaker and originator of the new dynamic web series “Super Knocked Up” -- about a female super-villain who is knocked up by a womanizing superhero – recently joined me on Impact to tell me about the origins of the idea, the journey in making a web-series, as well as the trials and tribulations of being an upstate indie filmmaker.

Check it out!

Impact with "Super Knocked Up" web series filmmaker, Jeff Burns

Jeff Burns

What if a female super villain was knocked up by a hero?

Such is the terrific and insanely humorous premise behind upstate filmmaker, Jeff Burns, latest work – all plotted out terrifically in a web series, bound to keep you glued to the computer for months to come.

I invited Jeff to the Impact studio, recently, to pick his brain a bit about this creative genius. 

I'll post that interview soon -- in the meantime, enjoy the mini interview below!

In addition, for a bit of fun, I’ve included an extra interview below:

1.)    If you could be reincarnated, what would you come back as?

Spider-Man!  Then I could be a superhero.  And I'd have Spidey-Sense to warn me of danger :)

2.)    Where would you most like to live, if not upstate?

Hmm, tough choice.  Maybe LA since everything movie-related takes place there.  And I've been twice and really dig it there.  Also, London, which I loved.  Then I could go to The Globe whenever I wanted and see the most amazing performance of Shakespeare all the time.

3.)    What are your greatest strengths?

My perseverance.  Something I think you have to have as a filmmaker.  I'll always find a way to move forward and complete my project.  Also, I think I'm really good at organizing things and being a leader.  Assembling amazing teams of actors and crew.  All things a director needs.

4.)    What are your most embarrassing faults?

I still lack confidence sometimes.  I'm a lot more confident, particularly in my filmmaking skills, now than when I started.  But that's something I'm still working on.  Also, I have a thing for girls who dress up in superhero costumes.  But c'mon, who doesn't?

5.)    What is your favorite genre of filmmaking?

Sci-fi and Fantasy!  Without a doubt.  Although I'm also an action junkie.  But I absolutely love sci-fi and fantasy films.  Star Wars, The Terminator, Back to the Future, all that stuff is so awesome!

If you have any questions for Jeff, feel free to send them my way and I’ll include his answers in an upcoming Blog!