The last interview I shot at PAX East was with Tom Fulp, the founder and CEO of Newgrounds and the co-founder of the Behemoth. This was by far the longest interview I shot, and easily the most exciting.

I'd met Tom the first time I went to PAX Prime in 2007. As I'm sure you can imagine, it was a few months after I'd turned 18 and graduated from high school, and I went on a mini-roadtrip with two of my friends. It was the first time I'd attended a convention of any kind, and I had the same emotions anyone probably has the first time they attend something like that (with one bonus: 2007 was the first year PAX was in the Washington State Convention Centre, and had what seems like 1/2 of the attendance PAX has these days -- lining up for panels was no problem). Tom was there with the behemoth booth showing off an early build of Castle Crashers.

I had a lengthy conversation with Tom that year...it seemed like it went on for at least an hour. He's a huge hero of mine and I was quite starstruck, but he was gracious and the conversation was genuinely fascinating. I can only imagine how awkward I came across...but his kindness is a major contributor to my current trajectory.

Soon after PAX I went to school to study web design, then web development, and then film. I started a small gaming site and found myself at PAX East much more confident and with much more to contribute to the conversation this time.

After this interview Tom and I started talking again. This time the conversation went on for 3 hours...he really is the nicest guy ever.