I’m a fan of a lot of people. I mean, a lot of people. As matter of fact, I consider myself a professional fan. But, as many people as I’m a fan of, there are fewer people who I support to no end, fewer that have inspired me, even fewer than that who have changed my life…and only one who falls into all of those categories. And that’s David Hayter.

This is me, Amanda Mack, circa early 2005. I took this picture the day I recieved Guyver 2: Dark Hero in the mail, courtesy of a special order via my local Barnes & Noble. For years, I’ve half jokingly, half very seriously said about this picture that it’s the closest I’d ever get to David.

Well, even I can be wrong.

I think the most amazing thing about interviewing my idol was essentially not feeling like I was interviewing my idol. I could gush for days and paragraphs more about how great he was to speak with but, I think you’d appreciate just hearing it for yourself a little more.

 Me interviewing David Hayter. One on one. Oh, my.

 –Amanda M.

Things here at The Back Room continue to get more amazing with every passing day. I know the updates and whatnot have been a little scarce but I promise you, when you see everything we have in store for you, you’re going to be very thankful for that wait. We’re using the element of surprise here, like a Snake in the grass waiting to attack you with something most awesome and amazing.

Beautiful things are happening…some of which I don’t even want to talk about right now BUT will be out soon! Stay tuned!

–Amanda

In fact, we are dreamin’ up and schemin’ up future interviews just for you! I recently got to interview Jenny Keller and Lisa Q, two amazing and funny girls who are making a first-of-its-kind Kids in the Hall fan documentary! So you can look forward to that going up in the near future.

Just hang tight, kiddies, we have a host of beautiful awesome things coming up.

By the way, anyone check out Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots? AH-MAY-ZING! Congrats to our friend Christopher Randolph along with David Hayter, Quinton Flynn, Jennifer Hale, Debi Mae West, Kim Mai Guest, Phil LaMarr, Paul Eiding, Pat Zimmerman, Kris Zimmerman-Salter, Ryan Payton, and the entire MGS crew for a game extremely well done! And of course a huge thank you to Hideo Kojima for creating such a beautiful and emotional end to such a beautiful and emotional series. You need to pick this one up, guys. It’ll be the best thing you do all year. Just sayin…

–Amanda

So recently, I got the very special privilege to speak one-on-one with Vanessa Marshall, who was one of the most open and honest people I’ve ever had the chance of speaking with!

Click the picture to hear it  or click here: http://www.backroominterviews.net/vanessa-marshall-interview-june-2008/ 

Don’t forget to visit Vanessa’s website to watch the videos I mentioned in the interview of her doing stand up and her one-woman show !

VanessaMarshall.com

–Amanda!

Please shave under your arms, Sunny. As adorable as you are, you’d be made like 1000 times less adorable if you don’t do it. Let’s not practice the “like mother, like daughter” thing on this. I’m just sayin’

–Amanda