Youtube sensation Olan Rogers has been making viewers laugh online for more than four years now with his original videos. The 26-year-old filmmaker is amassing fans right and left, with more than half a million subscribers to his Youtube channel. Now, has Fandango got a treat for you! We've partnered with Olan for a new comedy webisode series exclusively for Fandango called "Admit One," in which he and his buddy Thomas just can't manage to see a movie together…no matter how hard they try.
Get to know a little more about Olan Rogers here, then go watch "Admit One" on our Youtube channel and let us know what you think.
Q: Did you study acting or filmmaking? Did you grow up wanting to be in movies?
Olan Rogers: I've always loved storytelling ever since I was a kid. I think the first time I was spellbound by a film was actually Toy Story. I ended up seeing it like 6 times as a kid. I didn't actually try and film anything until my freshman year in high school for a school project and from that point I was hooked and did it every chance I could since then.
OR: I did later on go to school for film but I hated every second of it. I'm very stubborn and believe you should be able to do something the way you want to do it if it works for you. My teachers didn't like this about me, in fact since high school every film teacher I've had I feel secretly hated me because I wanted to do things my way. I got more out of watching behind-the-scenes features on DVDs than more whole film schooling. And I self-taught myself how to edit, do special effects and shoot. So school in the film aspect didn't do much for me.
Q: Who are some of your favorite comedians and/or actors?
OR: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and anything and everything Monty Python. I love British comedies, they are always so witty and smart.
Q: If you were blasted into space never to return, what three movies would you take with you?
OR: If I never decided to pursue filmmaking I would've become an astronaut. I am fascinated with space. HUGE SCI-FI FAN!
1. Monty Python and the Holy Grail
2. Stars Wars Empire Strikes Back
3. The Princess Bride
Q: Where would you like to see yourself in 10 years? 20 years?
OR: Having fun.
Q: Do you make your projects for you, or for your fans?
OR: I always make videos that make me laugh first and foremost. If I can't make myself laugh and I'm not proud of a video I don't post anything.
Q: This summer you embarked on the "Eat a Slice" tour, where you met up with your fans around the country over pizza. Would you do it again, and do you have a theme in mind?
OR: Yes def. Planning on another free meet-up tour. I always want to take time to meet the people who support me. I really want to meet up in movie theaters all over and watch a classic movie with the people who watch my videos.
Q: What’s the weirdest thing a fan has ever done or said to you?
OR: A fan in high school wanted to shake my hand while I was peeing in a urinal.
Q: You've even started your own apparel line featuring catchphrases from your videos. What’s been your best-selling T-shirt?
OR: It's a tie between "Battle Bear" and "It's a Monday."
Q: And we have to ask. What's your cat Starscream listening to on those headphones?
OR: Starscream doesn't share music with me, unfortunately. But if I had to guess, lots of Hans Zimmer.
