John Taddeo
Credits: Zoom Suit director, screenwriter

Film South Florida: Describe Zoom Suit in 20 words or less.
          
Taddeo: A super high-tech battlesuit is recovered from the alien crash landing at Roswell New Mexico. Sixty years later it's misplaced and found by a 12-year-old boy.
             
Film South Florida: What was the film’s source of inspiration?
            
Taddeo: I had written a story for Marvel Comics quite a while back. To keep it simple, it was basically, What if a kid found the Iron Man armor? I dug out the script with a few friends, including Iron Man legend Bob Layton, and Zoom Suit was born.
           
Film South Florida: What was the biggest obstacle you had to overcome while making your film?
          
Taddeo: Animation can get time consuming and very expensive.  It's also very tough to convey your vision to the animators. You have to be very clear and indepth because you are receiving "pieces" from numerous people and they have to come together cohesively. So creating that "One Mind' is tough ... but key.  
              
Film South Florida: What was the most memorable moment of making Zoom Suit?
              
Taddeo: The first time we cut the first two minutes and added in the sound effects. It was at that moment the project really took on a life of its own. When the group saw everyone's contributions together, edited and with sound, we knew we had something special. From there on in it was a different project. It became something that belonged to all of us. Great moment for us as a team.
             
Film South Florida: How important is it that Zoom Suit is screening during the PBIFF?
              
Taddeo: Paramount importance. We need these festivals to help the next generation of filmakers launch their careers. Likewise, as our community enters the film business in more prestigious positions they need to remember the help they received and come back to help the next group. Remembering those that helped you in the past is a price that we all gladly repay.
              
Film South Florida: How has living in Florida shaped your vision as a filmmaker?
              
Taddeo: I love everything about Florida. I moved here from New York City 10 years ago and it was tough because I could never imagine leaving New York. However, a great job offer brought me here and although that job has come and gone my feelings for Florida have only grown.

ZOOM SUIT:
Time: 7:15 p.m. Monday, April 18 (screened during Voices of Local Film)
Location: Muvico Parisian 20, CityPlace, 545 Hibiscus St., West Palm Beach
Tickets: Regular theater matinee and evening prices
Information: (561) 362-0003
Web site: http://www.pbifilmfest.org/films.asp?catID=14

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