Maj over at ComboVid.com got a chance to run his five-questions interview series with several members of the team behind the “Balrog: Behind the Glory” short film. In the interview he posted a few days ago, he talks to Brett D. Bayonne, the writer of the film.
Maj: How did you come up with the premise for Balrog: Behind the Glory?
Brett: My friends and I have been Street Fighter fans for a long time, so we’re pretty well versed in the game’s storyline – as published by Capcom.
The tidbit that always tickled us the most was the fact that, in official canon, Boxer claimed ownership over Shadaloo once Dictator was out of the picture, and subsequently ran it into the ground.
The mere idea of one of the game’s bosses falling so far was pretty damn funny to us. Boxer ruining his own life became an inside joke in our circle, so tons of bits and ideas were generated over a few years. Once the opportunity to make a Street Fighter themed movie came along, I knew I already had the perfect premise in my back pocket.
Read the rest at ComboVid.com…
