We’re happy to be speaking today with acclaimed actor Neb Chupin; greetings and salutations, Neb! Before we dive down the proverbial Q&A celluloid rabbit hole, how goes the summer of ‘23 for you?

Thank you for asking this summer is going very well. In July I have been relaxing on the Croatian coast in the small town called Vodice , Croatia where I grew up, in the old house of my grandfather. I renovated the house years ago and now I am renting some rooms for tourists and have a nice caffe bar and a gift shop as well.

www.didabozahouse.com

I also had to fly to Los Angeles beginning of August for the premiere of the Film Til Death…as they said I have to be there

Congratulations on the new film ’Til Death Do Us Part which is now playing in theaters nationwide! For anyone not in the know, can you tell us what ’Til Death Do Us Part is about and how your character of Groomsman 2 figures into the proceedings?

This film is about the bride who ran away from her wedding, and the groom sent his men to find her, somehow that comical chase turned into killings and she actually killed all 7 of them.

Its sort of romantic comedy meet the horror.. But the way the Movie is made is really entertaining. The killings look real but somehow you don’t take it serious bcos its comical film

Did you know as soon as you read the script for ’Til Death Do Us Part from Chad Law and Shane Dax Taylor that this was a production you wanted to be a part of?

I have been looking lately for a comedy, some sort of comical role, since I have never done it. All I did so far was heavy drama. My friend, Natalie Burn who also stars in the movie convinced me that I am very comical person and that I should try it. SO I did, and I loved it…

What was your collaboration process like with ’Til Death Do Us Part director Timothy Woodward Jr.? Is he what some actors might refer to as “an actor’s director”?

Working with Tim was amazing, he is a true professional with vast knowledge, and he knows what he wants.. He immediately saw an opportunity how to position me in the film that is already funny. All my scenes were with the comedian Pancho Moler and he is much shorter than me, so already he created a comical situation and we haven’t even started yet, lol…

I really enjoyed working with Tim J

Most of our cues were on a go, we had no script and we were thinking about what to say on the spot..I loved it….we improvised it

You work with such a great cast in ’Til Death Do Us Part including the likes of the ever-amazing Orlando Jones, Natalie Burn and Jason Patrick. What was it like exercising your own considerable acting chops alongside this talented ensemble?

I have already worked with great actors, like John Travolta in Poison Rose and The Fanatic.

I also worked with John Malkovich in a recent film Mindcage.

Working with great actors is a special treat, you always learn something new

In this particular movie I was only in the scene with Natalie and Pancho. With Natalie I already have other 3 films so it was easier since we already know each other…

You served as an executive producer on ’Til Death Do Us Part, the second time you’ve undertaken that role and you have three more films forthcoming for which you also take on that mantle. Is this something which you would like to do more of in the future?

Most of the films I act, I also help produce, since I do have business mind and I think that with my knowledge and experience in business – I can contribute to the film. It is really complex project to actually make a film, to actually bring all the actors in designated time, to a specific place, and make it happen.

So far all my films were successfully finished, so I am very thankful..

In your humble opinion, what differentiates ’Til Death Do Us Part from the Distinguished Competition on the 2023 movie landscape?

The line up is huge – very competitive, very big movies out in the theaters and we are small indy that somehow went viral and people are actually going to see it… so far we are 10^th out of 22 movies out there.

Meg2, Barbie, Oppenheimer, Ninjas, Last Voyage, wow so many blockbusters….

Acting-wise, who inspires you?

When I was younger I liked action stars, but now I am more into deep drama, expression, and actual acting, when person convinces me whats going on.

When I started acting, on purpose I didn’t want to go with action, although would have been the easiest for me since I hold the black belt in tae kwon do. On purpose I wanted to work on my skill, true acting skill, looks, feeling, delivery, etc..

I do not have a particular actor that I admire because each of them are good only in one or two films that I watched, except Clint Eastwood. I think I admire almost his every movie J

Your first credited ons-creen work came in the form of the 2014 short film The Parting Shot. Any special memories of that freshman production?

The parting Shot was the first film with the credit, indeed but was not really anything special.

The breaking film for my career was the next one – The Final Stop. It was heavy drama – short where I portrayed a worried father who lost his daughter and his wife to a human trafficking organization in the desert in Nevada.

The Film was awarded many many times at the festivals, and for me is a short masterpiece.

Although unknown cast it is a film that I am especially proud of. The Director, my friend Bobby B Grubic, helped me a lot with the direction on how to achieve such greatness in acting in this film. I suggest anyone to see it, its 22 min long, and is available on Amazon.

Form then on, I was casted in similar roles, and I started getting jobs. SO I would say this was the pivotal film in my career…

You have no less than four new films which are upcoming that are on your dance card as an actor: The Islander, Dracula’s Raven House, The Last Redemption and Beauty and the Queen. Can you give readers a hint or three as to what they can expect from these new films?

I would really focus on two films here, The Islander and The Last Redemption

The Islander is my film that have been working on for 7 years and I am finally finishing it. It is an apocalyptic fantasy genre with racing boats in the future

We have many special effects and that’s why it is taking so long.

It’s a hero movie, sort of like indy marvel

We will watch it next year..

The Final Redemption is a medieval film and I am in it with my 7y old daughter.

I do not speak in the whole film but I do fight and ride horses..Most of my gestures are looks.

In the film I am one of the band members that saved the little girl who witnessed a killing, and thats how we redeemed ourselves.

The film is directed by a young and promising Italian director John Real. We will also watch it next year

Final – SILLY! – Question: Favorite movie about the making of movies – The Player, Living In Oblivion, Barton Fink, Ed Wood or The Big Picture?

I do not have a favorite, but if I think about it more – maybe The Player because I love the actor Tim Robins and I watched the film.

But all these movies talk about scripts, films, and making it in Hollywood.

Sort of reminds me on me. I came in 2012 to LA to act and produce, and is really tough.

However I would say longer you stay in the game more chances you have J

I am looking forward to my growing career in producing and acting