Theo Kai Marlow AKA "Marlo" Interview (2023): The Halcyon Show
10My interview with the legendary Battle Rapper, Don't Flop 2 on 2 Champion, actor, writer, director, and someone I have been a massive fan of for years, Theo Kai Marlow AKA "Marlo".
"Ladies and Gentleman, welcome to this edition of The Halcyon Show. Today we welcome a true renaissance man. He is an accomplished film director, creative and freelance director for a number of well known publications and websites such as The Hook and LADBible, and is well versed in all the avenues needed to become a successful content creator such as video editing, production and direction having created and produced dozens of comedic, dramatic and music videos that you'll have seen and loved. His award winning 2022 short "Everyone Forgot" is an example of his film making and directorial prowess realized. However, you may also know him as one of the single best live performers in Battle Rap working today, as a single or as 1 half of the reigning, defending 2 on 2 champions of the UK. For well over a decade he has cultivated a reputation as easily one of the funniest, more verbose and entertaining battlers there has ever been. He's not into resting, but he is fascinating, and If he were a Brie, there would be no dairy product superior, and no cheese greater. We are joined by the utterly marvelous Theo Kai Marlow."
00:00 Intro
03:31 How does he choose what he wants to do?
10:55 How does he focus his ideas into finished projects?
17:10 "Everyone Forgot" (2022)
42:52 What commentaries does he want to make in his projects?
48:00 Early projects and staying creatively relevant
55:10 Contending with current day media platforms and trends
01:05:31 Entertaining and challenging his audiences
01:15:40 Comedic timing and stage presence
01:24:36 You CAN spell "Scapegoats" without putting the Goats in it
01:30:30 His legacy within, and views on, Battle Rap
01:46:54 His on stage persona vs his personality in real life
01:56:56 His influence on UK Battle Rap
02:04:54 Keeping his performances fun
02:07:42 "How do I get the water out of my iPhone?"
02:13:30 Keeping up with current trends
02:21:40 What was an important moment in his career?
02:23:58 Who has been an inspiration to him?
02:30:28 Future Projects and what he has coming up
02:31:30 His Joe Meek Documentary Project and how you can support
02:33:57 Outro
#interview #battlerap #Marlo
Please go follow Marlo on Twitter https://twitter.com/TheoKaiMarlow or his personal website http://theomarlow.com/ to support his upcoming projects.
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