MASTER AND APPRENTICE: An Interview With Filmmaker Shawn Bu
FCSyndicate: How did you come up with the idea for a Darth Maul fan film in the first place? Tell us about its inception.
FCSyndicate: How did you come up with the idea for a Darth Maul fan film in the first place? Tell us about its inception.
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Since then, he has also acquisitioned a longer list of TV and film credits throughout his career. The last time we heard from him, though, he was battling towering monsters in the post apocalyptic sci-fi western short film pitch, Land Of Giants, based on a story he created Krystof Slatnik, featuring action choreograohy by Ulrik Bruchholz. On June 6, he will make his appearance on the screen co-starring in Mike Möeller’s North American martial arts action thriller debut, Arena Of The Street Fighter.
The shortfilm teaser features Landwehr, joined by actors Michael Higgs, Manon Kahle, Sigo Heinisch, Tolga Degirmen and Luke Cronauer, and directed by Kryztof Zlatnik. Co-creator Mathis Landwehr and Bruchholz also directed the action, where Bruchholtz also served as co-editor.