Let's Talk Punk with Shannon Atkins
Interview By Lisa-PunkrPrincess
Punk Globe: Hi Shannon thanks for chatting with us. Can you tell us about yourself?
Shannon: Hi Lisa, thank you for having me. I’m a Model, Actress, and a Director
Punk Globe: I know you are an indie actress. Can you tell us what else you love to do?
Shannon: I love going to the movies of course, spending time with my friends and my family when I can, and reading
Punk Globe: Describe your indie community
Shannon: FAMILY!!! The people that I work with are the most amazing people, even the ones that I’m not in films with, we all really do try to support each other, by sharing posts and donating to crowdfunders, I can honestly say that I have met some great people who will definitely be lifelong friends
Punk Globe: What inspires you?
Shannon: I get this question a lot and it’s always a different answer for me and I think that’s good lo..I get inspired by the people around me, there are so many amazing projects happening right now and I’m so happy and proud of everyone and that’s inspiring, to see everyone doing following their dreams and doing so well
Punk Globe: Tell us about a memorable role you have played.
Shannon:Brooke in Just A Night In The Woods from the anthology Head On The Writers Block, that was my first leading role, I worked with amazing actors like Jim Krutt, Russell Sage Patrick, and Nate Nelson…and I got to kick some ass.
Punk Globe: Favorite local music artists?
Shannon: 2 sides 2 die…I love them and Zack Burkett is a good friend
Punk Globe: The hardest role they’ve ever played, and why.
Shannon: Actually my role in my film The Sabilla Six, im essentially playing myself, and this film is very personal and it’s been a challenge
Punk Globe: What motivates you to act?
Shannon: The fact that people said I could never could do this, so spite lol
Punk Globe: What sort of acting roles do you hope you are performing in the future?
Shannon: I really want to do a comedy, I had the best time doing a video for the film The Legend Of Crick Foot, so I would really like a role in a comedy or even a horror comedy
Punk Globe: What are some of the difficulties of the acting business?
Shannon: Learning your lines is one, I had to learn 2 scenes for one day and each scene was 3 pages, that wasn’t easy lol
Punk Globe: What advice would you give to aspiring actors?
Shannon: Follow your dreams and don’t let anything hold you back, you never know what you can do until you try
Punk Globe: Where can we find your projects?
Shannon: Everything you need to know about The Sabilla Six is on my movie page The Sabilla Six movie, Head On The Writers Block can be found on Absurd Productions and my personal page, Blood And Breakfast also on Absurd Productions, The Legend Of Crick Foot can be found on Zombie Fuel also DVDS are for sale and you can get that link on Zombie Fuel, Your Mine Now, is in post-production and info is on my page, and we are getting ready to start filming for Z-ero Rise Of The Coven, all that information can be found on the Z-ero page
Punk Globe: Thanks for chatting with us, and thanks to all the readers.
Shannon: Thank you again for wanting to interview me, and thank you to everyone who has supported me, you said give shout outs so I’m going to lol
Thank you to my son Aiden. I love you so much, he has been so supportive and even involved with my film..also to Matt Burns, I wouldn’t be doing any of this without him.
Wesley Spangler for my first acting role, Amanda Megan, for being there through everything and being my support and even my lifeline..to my friends that have been there from day one Kerri Grubbs Reynolds, Nikki Jewel, Matt Early, Danny Eaton, a special thank you to Johnny Williams, I love you so much and thank you for everything, and my sisters Hollie Atkins and Rachel Wiles I love yall
Credits:
Blood and Breakfast- Absurd Productions Saudi Arabia
Crick Foot directed by Bone Jawnson and Zombie Fuel
Barren Lands directed by Niko Mulinov and Produced by- Shannon Adkins, and Amanda Megan
Head On The Writer’s Block- Small Town HORRORS
Hit List- Chris Rhydings
