We got to chat with writer/director Robert Siegel and co-star Kevin Corrigan today. Siegel wrote the script for "Big Fan" (along with the incredible script for "The Wrestler") but this was his first time directing. He said he bought a "for Dummies" book just to find out what a gaffer was. By the way, despite the fact his scripts are pretty serious, he is hilarious! He edited The Onion for several years and it shows.

He compared his experience with both projects coming to fruition at once to having a steak with an ice cream sundae on top. "I wish I could spread it out a little more," he said. "You'd kind of rather eat them [separately]." He was a delight to talk to.

Kevin Corrigan is one of those actors that you know, you just may not know his name. He's been in everything from sitcoms to gangster movies and is a Sundance veteran. He says his experience at the premiere of "Big Fan" was unlike any other he's had at the festival.

We also talked to the star, Patton Oswalt. That went SO well, we're going to do an entirely separate blog entry (or two) on that as soon as it's up. In the meantime, scroll a little for video from Siegel and Corrigan:

Robert Siegel:



Kevin Corrigan: