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Directed by Dan Hunter, MR. BIRTHDAY tells the story of Barry (Jason London), a single father who works maintenance in an upscale hotel. However, his life changes when he encounters Mr. Jay (Fred Sullivan), a mysterious soul who the International Birthday Network, a non-profit agency that offers children around the globe personalized birthday experiences when their special day is lacking. When Mr. Jay offers Barry a job to help bring these birthdays to life, he can’t resist the chance to make other people’s lives better… but balancing his two jobs will definitely be a challenge, especially with the villainous Rick (Eric Roberts) attempting to undo his plans. In this 1on1, we speak to star Eric Roberts and director Dan Hunter about the appeal of playing the villain and what sparks joy in their lives.