Interview with Frank Gillen

Well, it is just natural to want to know about the man who has started a new phase in the youtube part of the Tokusatsu fandom. Frank Gillen is the creator of "TokusatsuReviewV3" (link in links bar). From this youtube channel, all of the big names in the Godzilla video buisness contribute to this channel to make an awesome collage of work. So without further delay, here is my interview with Frank Gillen AKA EatIt41. I would like to thank him for taking time out of his schedule for talking with us.

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1. So, how long have you been a Godzilla fan?

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According to my father, as old as 3 or 4 is when I started.

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2. How were you first exposed to kaiju eiga?

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My dad told me that every Saturday or Sunday after my nap I would sit down to watch the "TNT Monstervision". My dad knew I liked dinosaurs so He thought I would enjoy Godzilla and I've been hooked ever since.

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3. How has your passion for tokusatsu eiga changed through out the years?

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Lets put it this way, I went from a boy who loved trains to a boy who loved dinosuars. Then to a boy who loved dinosuuars who ate trains. But I have become more into the overall history of the tokusatsu series.

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4. How did it come to you that you need to have a youtube channel (talking about your EatIt41 channel)?

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I made this channel a long time ago just so I could watch videos becuase at the time I had no videos made.

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5. How is your EatIt41 account holding out?

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Its doing well. Recent videos have not been recieved as well due to lack of advertising.

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6. How did it come to create the TokusatsuReviewV3?

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Originaly it was called "Nori Imports" and I was never going to host it, just showcase the show. But as I worked on the outline, I created this channel for all kaiju fans to come together.

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7. What were the goals of the TokusatRevuewV3 channel?

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My goal is to unite all fans into a single place or something like that.

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8. What are some features which you want to keep up (news reports, toy review, event coverage, ect.)?

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I would like to keep up with the news but so many others have done this so I'm just keeping it a variety show for now.

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9. You got some great youtube members contributing to the channel. How do you keep up quality control?

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I try to keep the fans involved but I tipically ask the more experienced fan on staff for the show. But don't get me wrong, I love the fan submitted stuff, just people need to actually submit and not ask me million times.

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10. Where do you see the channel going in the future?

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Hopefully just make it a well known licenced channel with t-shirts or something.

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11. What problems have you experianced with the TRV3 channel?

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My weekly video output on top of high school is hard so I am struggling with that.