Exclusive Interview: Filmmaker David Pomes

David is from Houston, Texas.  He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1991.  He received his JD from Texas Tech University, School of Law in 1996.  For the following ten years David practiced law in Dallas and Houston.  During the final year of his legal career, he wrote the script for COOK COUNTY and soon after quit the practice of law.  COOK COUNTY is David's first venture into the world of film-making. 

Tell us a li'l bit about Texas.
It's a big ol' state.  Cows, farms, tumbleweeds... I ride my horse to work.

I heard a rumor you might move to New York?
I told you that, so I wouldn't call it a rumor. 

Are you working on a new film?
Yes.  But I can't tell you about it, it's top secret.  The government will poison me if I tell you.

How did your former legal career influence Cook County?
I was so bored to death I had to find a creative outlet, so I wrote a script.

Do you think drugs should be legalized in the US?
I don't know how I feel about that.  I'm not very political.

Speaking of, who did you vote for in the primaries?
I didn't vote.

Are you planning to see any of the other films from the Festival?
Yes - all of them!

How was your after-party at Kiss & Fly?
It was great!  Gen Art does a fantastic job of creating a feeling of community amongst the filmmakers.

Anything else you plan to do in New York?
Look for an apartment.

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