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'Shoot 'Em Up' Director Michael Davis Uses iMovie

by Tom Conlon on September 7, 2007 at 04:13 PM

'Shoot 'Em Up' Director Michael Davis Uses iMovie

What do you get when you combine Mötley Crüe's 'Kickstart My Heart' with a helping of non-stop violence so epic, it's nearly laughable? You get the amazing trailer for 'Shoot 'Em Up,' an action flick that also features funnyman Paul Giamatti, the beautiful Monica Bellucci and serious actor-cum-action staple Clive Owen. All of this balanced ever so carefully on what appears to be a razor-thin plot -- just how we like them. With the film opening in theaters today, Switched caught up with director Michael Davis (pictured above, second from left) to see if his love for tech runs as deep as his love for bullets.

What gadgets do you always bring with you to the set?
I animated my action scenes shot-for-shot on iMovie. I refer to them on my MacBook while directing.

What cell phone do you have right now and what do you love/hate about it?
Nokia. I love the picture of my son on the screen. I've got a loud voice, but somehow when I am on the cell I feel compelled to talk even louder. I've annoyed countless souls.

Who is the last person you sent a text message to and what was it?
I'm an idiot. I haven't learned the text function on it.

You're stranded on a desert island: What gadget do you bring?
My laptop. I'd write a novel or two until I was rescued.

Where do you go pretty much every time you get online?
Yahoo!. It's stupid but I like the name Yahoo! better than Google.

Name one thing you wish your iPod, cell phone or laptop could do that it doesn't do now?
I wish I could draw directly on my laptop's screen like it was a piece of paper.

What's the most-played song or artist on your iPod?
Does Jerry Bruckheimer count as an artist? If so, then his movies are guilty pleasures on my video iPod.

Did you buy yourself an iPhone?
No, I've got pudgy fingers and I need the big keyboard.

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