MOBO Exclusive: "Shank" Cast Interview

MOBO: TV recently interviewed the cast of the new British urban flick “Shank”. The film stars a host of British urban talent including Ashley “Bashy” Thomas and Adam Deacon of Kidulthood/Adulthood fame, as well as up and coming British actor Michael Socha and comedian Eddie Kadi. MOBO gets an exclusive interview with the cast and director Mo Ali who is the creative talent behind some of the top urban music videos including Chipmunks “Beast” and Tinchy Stryder’s “Stryderman” and is now making his feature film debut with "Shank". Check out the interviews below:

Cast Interview

1. Describe your character, what motivates them, what are they all about?

2. What is your most poignant scene from the film?

3. Why did this project appeal to you?

4. Do you think the issues addressed in the film are exclusive to London youth?

5. Do you think the genre of youth urban films portrays youth culture positively, negatively or realistically?

6. What do you want people to take away from watching the film?

7. As an actor, what role past and present do you most wish you could have played?

8. Music wise, what song gets you going in the morning?

Interview with Mo Ali, the director of “Shank”

Video edited by Richard O'Gorman