Shane A. Bassett
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Born in Sydney Australia. Other than movies, Shane surfs, rides a mountain bike and follows the West-Tigers football team in Rugby League. He once won $500 cash for doing air guitar on live TV to the Van Halen classic Jump! His personal best films vary but while writing this, he loves ‘Seven’, The Breakfast Club’, ‘Escape from New York’ and ‘Clue’.

Interview: Matt Damon & Sharlto Copley Talk ELYSIUM at Sydney Premiere

TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the black carpet premiere of Elysium in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the stars of the film. A scattering of cheers, amid a few screams upon exiting the big black hire car, Matt Damon arrived to…

Interview: The World’s End with Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg & Nick Frost

The World’s End is a new British comedy with science fiction overtones from British director Edgar Wright. In Australia as part of a global promotional tour, I sat down with Wright to discuss beer, his Grindhouse trailer Don’t and his enthusiasm of…

Interview: MAN OF STEEL Cast & Director at the Sydney Premiere

TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the black carpet premiere of Man of Steel in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the stars and director of the film. The stars and director of the latest Superman incarnation Man of Steel got…

Interview: Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg Talk ‘This Is The End’

In Australia to promote their new outrageous comedy, co-writers and directors of hit comedy This is the End, Seth Rogen (also starring) and Evan Goldberg are great guys, so friendly and upbeat. Shaking hands, we exchanged pleasantries, talking up everything from Porky’s to…

Shane’s Movie Review: Despicable Me 2

Despicable Me 2 is a must-see family film that adults will enjoy as much as the kids. The original was a surprise blockbuster hit in 2010, which I liked very much. It was bright, effervescent, unique and most of all…

Interview: Despicable Me 2’s Steve Carell & Miranda Cosgrove at the Sydney Premiere

TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the red carpet premiere of Despicable Me 2 in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the stars of the film. In the hub of the eastern suburbs of Sydney—Bondi Junction adjacent to the world famous Bondi…

Interview: The Great Gatsby Cast & Director at the Australian Premiere

TYF Contributor Shane A. Bassett attended the red carpet premiere of The Great Gatsby in Sydney, Australia. He spoke with the cast, director and others about the film and their work. It was raining constantly all day and did not…