Today we speak with Nick Gillespie, writer-director of the film Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break. The disarming dark comedy follows Paul as his chances of winning a national talent competition are ruined and his dreams of fame slashed. He then plans a deathly revenge mission and, on a lunch break, hopes to commit five spectacular murders! Will the sparkly suited Paul pull it off, stay one step ahead of the cops and find the fame he’s always longed for?

Talented filmmaker Nick Gillespie who is known for his exceptional work as director of photography on films like In Fabric, and Stan and Ollie, tries his hand at directing and co-writing this good-natured romp. Here we chat with Gillespie about his new film which enjoyed a premiere at SXSW and the choices behind the story, casting, and overall production.

Nick Gillespie Interview for Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break (2021)
PAUL DOOD’S DEADLY LUNCH BREAK is an unquestionably sweet dip into dark comedy co-written and directed by one kind and talented Nick Gillespie. While our review may not be a full-on recommendation, the work on display is worthy of consideration. Give our review a read and the interview a listen. We are eager to see what Gillespie does next.

Norman Gidney is the founder and editor-in-chief of HorrorBuzz, which he launched in 2015 to cover everything that goes bump in the night: horror films, haunts, books, games, and the people who make them. He also runs The Screaming Room Film Festival and hosts the Horror Movie Night series at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California.