Let’s Talk Punk with Matt Burns
Interview By Lisa-PunkrPrincess
Punk Globe: Hi Matt thanks for chatting with us, it’s been a while since you have been featured in Let’s Talk Punk, and I believe you were a band promoter. Now you are not just acting in indie movies but producing too?
Matt: Absolutely doing both for about 7 years now.
Punk Globe: What Movies have you been a part of?
Matt: Wow I’ve been a part of about 20-30 so far check out my IMDb page
Punk Globe: I know you often have bands in your movies, How do you pick them? Seems like a difficult task.
Matt: it can be for sure I like the more unique stuff and have become a little more picky about projects. I try not to do the same kind of project twice.
Punk Globe: Who are some of your favorite indie actors?
Matt: Jim Krut, Chanda Rawlings, Kay Leahy, Michael McGlynn, Zach Ruchkin, Angel Bradford, Morrigan Thompson, Mel Heflin, Monique Dupree, Russell Sage Patrick, and many more
Punk Globe: Tell us a memorable stage moment.
Matt: getting my head smashed in with a big clown hammer and the gore setup for that was cool in the film remnants also doofy from a scary movie spitting all over me during the pandemic lol
Punk Globe: What advice would you give to aspiring actors?
Matt: Have fun and don’t get discouraged if you don’t get the role.
Punk Globe: Which has been your favorite character that you have performed?
Matt: probably a toss-up between crazy Larry in Brazen Impact and Skunk in Bloody Summer Camp.
Punk Globe: What are some of the difficulties of the entertainment industry?
Matt: Like any industry there can be a lot of gossiping and backstabbing.
Punk Globe: Is it more difficult in the acting or music industry?
Matt: both have their own unique sets of problems lol. It depends on the situation.
Punk Globe: In your profession what are some things you have learned the hard way?
Matt: Oh absolutely. For both good and bad, there are a lot of con artists in the world today.
Punk Globe: What has been most challenging?
Matt: doing stuff with no budget is very hard. A lot of ups and downs some projects don’t even get made because it gets to be too much for some people.
Punk Globe: Other than movies and music what else do you like to do?
Matt: I love baseball and Halloween
Punk Globe: What jobs have you done other than being an actor?
Matt: I’ve been a delivery guy most of my life but right now I’m an assistant manager at a truck stop.
Punk Globe: Who are some of your favorite bands?
Matt: The Pietasters, The 69 Eyes, The Misfits, Murderdolls, The Queers, the Huntingtons,
Punk Globe: How do you find people for your movies?
Matt: They usually find me lol. But social media or conventions usually are great places to do that.
Punk Globe: What food, drink, or song inspires you?
Matt: I like all food lol. Lemonade Rockstar recovery and has been into a lot of Ska recently
Punk Globe: What superpower would you have and why?
Matt: mind reading so I’d know if people were gonna waste my time or not
Punk Globe: What is your dream project?
Matt: I have it written but I don’t wanna say much about it yet. Lol
Punk Globe: Anything else we should know about?
Matt: I’m at the buffet while doing this. Lol
Punk Globe: Where can we see some of your movies?
Matt: Bloody Summer Camp, small-town heroes, and Shriekshow are on Tubi, remnants and brazen impact are on Plex, Bigfoot, and Z-ero are on the Kings of Horror YouTube Channel
Punk Globe: Thanks for chatting with us, and thanks to all the readers.
Matt: Thank you, Lisa, hope to see you soon!
