Question 1

Which Canadian band took their name from a character in this film?

Accepted Answer

Canadian band Billy Talent took their name from the character Billy Tallent.

Question 2

How did director Bruce McDonald save money on extras for the band's performance scenes?

Accepted Answer

He posted ads in newspapers and sold tickets to the shoot as an actual rock show, so many people shown rocking out really paid to be there.

Question 3

What connects the ring worn by Billy Tallent to the actor who plays Joe Dick?

Accepted Answer

Billy Tallent wears a ring depicting the logo of Canadian rock band Headstones, whose lead singer is Hugh Dillon, the actor who plays Joe Dick.

Question 4

Which festivals featured Hard Core Logo in 1996?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Vancouver International Film Festival and the Venice Film Festival in 1996.

Question 5

What does the Band-Aid on Billy Tallent's finger reference?

Accepted Answer

It references director Bruce McDonald's earlier film Highway 61, where characters sold their souls to Satan and received a Band-Aid, implying Billy sold his soul for fame.

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