Cory Edwards

Cory's "interview"
Winter 2000

Maura emailed the director, Cory Edwards, who directed Carman's "Sling Bang Boom" video, in which Taylor and Isaac were the main "actors" way back when. Here was his reply:

Dear Maura,
Thanks for the note. I was the director of "Sling Bang Boom", and it's still one of my favorite videos. It was a long time ago, but I'll try to answer your questions!

Q Where was it filmed?

A In a rock quarry in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Q How long did it take to film?

A We shot it all in one day, which is REALLY fast.

Q How were Ike and Tay chosen to be lead actors in this video? Did Carman choose them or did you?

A I chose them. I've known the Hansons for years, before their big break, and used them a lot as actors in low-budget projects. They were just talented kids and this seemed perfect for them, with all the singing and dancing. I don't think Carman even knew who they were... he may not even realize he has major rock stars in one of his videos now! I know Word Records doesn't realize what they have in that video, or they would put Hanson's faces on the box!

Q Did all the actors on the Yo Kidz video go to the same church?

A No. We pull kids from everywhere to be extras. A lot of them go to the same churches, but some come from talent agencies, or we have them on file from other projects.

Q Here's the last question-you don't have to answer if you don't want to- What did Taylor have on underneath his costume????

A I have no idea... but I'm pretty sure it was a t-shirt and shorts. And he was NINE! Get ahold of yourself! Seriously, he was a very focused guy, even at that age. It was only a matter of time before they took off. We still see them from time to time, and they are writing on a new album right now. They love the "Sling Bang Boom" video, and the family still gets a kick out of watching it. Here's some trivia for you. ZAC is in the video too. Look for him, there's a few shots. He was so young, we just put him in the crowd.

Thanks for you interest in Blue Yonder Films. I hope we get to do more work with Hanson in the future. Check our website for updates: BLUEYONDERFILMS.COM!
~Cory Edwards

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