Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Keller

Our roundtable discussions are always wildly popular, so it's intimidating to try to come up with a group conversation that lives up to the billing. This time around , we scored another blockbuster session with late 1990s and early 2000s Busch Series stalwarts Randy LaJoie, Tim Fedewa and Jason Keller. They discuss everything from their early careers to Winston Cup regulars invading the Busch Series and how Dale Earnhardt Jr. changed the division forever. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and thank you to all of you that joined our panel yesterday to listen to the great conversation we had with FORMER Galactic Starcruiser performer, Jason Keller.  This audio should give you the vibe and ambiance of being there...minus a few things only folks in person could see. Due to a few constraints, this was the best audio we could pull.  We hope Everyone had an amazing time at Halcy-CON!   @jeditalkpodcast on IG and YouTube.com/JediTalk

It's Halcy-Con weekend!  Preview our panel at the con this weekend by checking out the first time we sat down to chat with FORMER Galactix Starcruiser performer Jason Keller.   if you're going to Halcy-Con come see us in studio AB at 4pm on Friday, 10/4!   @jeditalkpodcast on IG and YouTube.com/JediTalk

This week in the second and final installment of our interview, Tim Fedewa talks about changing up the game plan at Talladega and how the decision led to some painful injuries. Then … it's on to his career as a spotter and his relationship with Kevin Harvick.   We then tackle the massive April 25, 2002 issue of Winston Cup Scene.    Dale Earnhardt Jr and Jason Keller win at Talladega, although the fields for both events were decimated by HUGE wrecks. There's a ton of reaction over Kevin Harvick getting suspended for a race and Jack Roush's near-fatal airplane crash, as well as features on team owner Travis Carter, Buck Baker, and Dale Inman.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com!   Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!   Please consider supporting this show via:   patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast   paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast   venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carla & Andrew are joined by guest Regan Smith to break down the best revenge moments in NASCAR. We dig up new dirt on Dale's old run-in with Jason Keller, who joins the show to speak on the incident for the first time. Plus, we hear this week's best Dale Calls and try to guess which driver Dale says wrecked him during the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carla & Andrew are joined by guest Regan Smith to break down the best revenge moments in NASCAR. We dig up new dirt on Dale's old run-in with Jason Keller, who joins the show to speak on the incident for the first time. Plus, we hear this week's best Dale Calls and try to guess which driver Dale says wrecked him during the playoffs. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the third and final installment of our interview, Jason Keller talks about his identity as a race-car driver, the struggle he faced when he got out of the sport, and what he's doing now … which includes taking care of his grandchild! We then take a peek into the June 4, 1998 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Jarrett stretches his fuel supply to sneak a win away from the dominant … and … as it turns out in this issue, controversy magnet … Jeff Gordon. Dale Earnhardt Jr wins the weekend's Busch Series event over baseball-player-backed Bobby Hillin.   There are features in this issue on the longtime friendship between Busch Series drivers Jason Keller and Shane Hall and team owners Bud Moore and Junie Donlavey, while Steve Park and Kenny Irwin seek to bounce back from injury and a Charlotte DNQ, respectively.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com!   Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!   Please consider supporting this show via:   patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast   paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast   venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sit back and enjoy the macig that is Jason Keller. What an absolute joy. 

This week, Dale Earnhardt Jr vows vengeance on Jason Keller, who's facing pressure to win … Dale Jr or NO Dale Jr.    Jason then gets hooked up with team owner Greg Pollex and winds up twice finishing second in the Busch Series standings. Loyal to Pollex, Jason turns down the offer of a partially limited Winston Cup schedule with legendary team owner Richard Childress.   We then tackle the April 15, 1999 issue of Winston Cup Scene.   Rusty Wallace puts a whuppin' on the field at Bristol, while several of his competitors are driving hurt after accidents at Texas. After the checkered flag … rather than the donuts that he DETESTED other drivers doing … Rusty honors his late friend Alan Kulwicki with a backward victory lap.   Jason Keller wins for the first time in nearly four years, while his teammate Jeff Green … and Jeff's wife Michelle … get into a bit of a set with Geoff Bodine. Andy Graves gets help from his dad at Hendrick Motorsports and Richard Petty gets his picture taken with a group of supermodels.   NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand.   Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com!   Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available!   Please consider supporting this show via:   patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast   paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast   venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After remembering NASCAR broadcast legend Ken Squier, in the first of what will be three installments with Jason Keller, he takes us through his earliest days in the sport. He also remembers his close friendship with future fellow Busch Series driver Shane Hall, how taking a plain white car to Atlanta changed the course of his career and that magical first win in the division. We then tackle the August 10, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Dale Earnhardt outlasts Rusty Wallace, Dale Jarrett and Mother Nature to win the second running of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Jason Keller visits victory lane for the first time in the Busch Series, Leo Jackson's machine shop will build basically any part or piece you could possibly want on a race car … or jet fighter and Larry Pearson experiences new life in the Busch Series. A NASCAR PR rep lists two of the greatest television shows in history as his favorites and … finally … Ray Evernham doesn't like Jeff Gordon's nickname. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode kicks off with hosts Rick Houston and Steve Waid sitting down with Las Vegas Motor Speedway President and General Manager Chris Powell and NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace for a very special announcement. Then, in the third and final installment of our conversation, Archie Kennedy talks about his disappointment at being cut from the Petty Enterprises over-the-wall pit crew and how that might or might not have played into the difficult decision to tell Richard and Lynda Petty that he would no longer be driving their motorhome. After leaving Petty Enterprises, Archie went to work for another ultra-significant figure in NASCAR history … Jeff Gordon. We then take a deep dive into the October 5, 1995 issue of Winston Cup Scene. Mark Martin wins at North Wilkesboro, but it's Ernie Irvan in the spotlight as he makes his return to competition. Ricky Rudd gets all bitc … sorry … Ricky Rudd is not pleased with NASCAR when he's forced to return to the pits late in the race to tighten loose lug nuts. It's revealed that Ted Musgrave got REALLY close to Bobby Hamilton in their battle for the 1991 rookie-of-the-year title. Curtis Markham doesn't let a little thing like blindness hinder HIS attempts to win the 1995 Busch Series freshman title. Archie Kennedy finds himself in Scene's Photo Bio section. Rusty Wallace talks about his dream vehicle … and it AIN'T on four wheels. Slim Jim moves its sponsorship to Jason Keller's team … and gives away A LOT of product. Finally, the legendary PR rep Tom Roberts extends an incredible streak of being at the track. NOTE: This show is not associated in any way with American City Business Journals, owner of the Scene brand. Be sure to check out the latest and greatest stories from the world of NASCAR at dailydownforce.com! Interested in The Scene Vault Podcast T-shirts? Check out thescenevault.com and click on SHOP to see what we have available! Please consider supporting this show via: patreon.com/thescenevaultpodcast paypal.me/thescenevaultpodcast venmo.com/thescenevaultpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Host Shane, and Co-Hosts Dave and Russell for this week's DQP Film Review as we continue TWO WHOLE MONTHS of Sports Movies, with Ford v. Ferrari! Written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller; Directed by James Mangold; and Starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Belfe and many more!   Join us on Patreon for just $1 per month, and you can help us continue to talk about movies! Patreon.com/draftyq A Drafty Quarters Production

Jason Keller, the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor, joins Lisa Dent to discuss the Family Bereavement Leave Act that took effect January 1 and what it means for Illinois residents. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow @SteveBertrand Follow @kpowell720 Follow @maryvandeveldeFollow @LaurenLapka

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Officer Jason Keller was on the scene when fellow officer Kevn Behr was shot at close range by a poacher. In this episode, he recalls the incident and the aftermath, and shares some important lessons learned on that day. Our Sponsors:  Thin Green Line Podcast Don Noyes Chevrolet Sovereign Sportsman Solutions “A Cowboy in the Woods” Book Hunt of a Lifetime Maine's Operation Game Thief Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH International Wildlife Crimestoppers Here's what we discuss: Decoy operation began normally Saw pickup truck drop a passenger with a long gun Heard a shot ring out, and then screaming The emergency button: technology can be a blessing ‘Stop the Bleed' course Packed the wound with gauze Couldn't find an exit wound Perception of time changed Shooter was identified right away WIN philosophy: What's Important Now? Focus shifted to investigation K-9 Scout located the shell casing State trooper picked up the suspect Shooter's position identified by K-9 Scout at 48 feet (14.6m) Public health protocols prevented visiting the hospital Returned to the scene to search for additional evidence Writing the Critical Incident report was challenging Testified in court while suspect smiled Officer Behr's wife provided progress updates Lessons learned: train as though scenarios are real Be as mentally prepared as possible for critical incidents Know where your First Aid kit is, and how to use it When time allows, make sure to contact your own family Dispatchers are a lifeline Credits Hosts: Wayne Saunders and John Nores Producer: Jay Ammann Art & Design: Ashley Hannett Research / Content Coordinator: Stacey DesRoches Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Spotify Amazon Google Waypoint Stitcher TuneIn Megaphone Find More Here: Website Warden's Watch / TGL Store Facebook Facebook Fan Page Instagram Twitter YouTube RSS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jana Phillips is a Prince George difference maker who has been involved in a variety of community-enriching endeavours throughout the decades, including: 1) Movie Producer and Casting Director. 2) Lead Organizer of the annual Mr. PG Pageant. 3) Owner of Jana Phillips Agency. 4) Executive Director of Mardi Gras Snow Daze. 5) Prince George Hospice Palliative Care Society Retail Stores Manager. Jana is married to her husband Alan and they have four kids. This year, Jana will be performing in Boogie With The Stars with her daughter on New Year's Eve. Jana recently took on a new managerial position with Prince George Hospice, leading their two retail stores in the community. Just in time for the holiday season! Jana is a prolific fundraiser for numerous charity events throughout the region. More recently, Jana finished FIRST PLACE (tied with Jason Keller) in the 2022 Prince George Hospice Dream Home celebrity ticket-selling fundraiser in the Nechako View Subdivision this past August. Podcast link: https://bit.ly/JanaPhillipsPodcast

Ford v Ferrari was directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. The film stars Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Josh Lucas, and Noah Jupe.American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference and the laws of physics to build a revolutionary race car for Ford in order to defeat Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.Links Instagram Twitter Facebook Our Website

Jason Keller is our guest! We talk about racing at Greenville Pickens Speedway, and racing in general!

Chelinde Edouard is Co-Founder and CEO of MustWatch, which connects people through television. Chad talks with Che about creating a social and user engagement platform that allows people to come back and constantly use an app without interrupting TV-watching experiences, how they use data to improve user experience, and fundraising and giving investors opportunities to help build out the app, increase marketing, and potentially build an Android version. MustWatch (https://mustwatch.com/) Follow MustWatch on Twitter (https://twitter.com/realmustwatch) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/realmustwatch/). Follow Che on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/che-edouard-10013964/). Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: CHAD: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Chad Pytel, and with me today is Che Edouard, Co-Founder and CEO of MustWatch, which connects people through television. Che, thank you for joining me. CHELINDE: Thank you for having me. I appreciate it. CHAD: So astute listeners of the show will note maybe that name sounds familiar. And that's because you and MustWatch were mentioned on Episode 419, which was about the GK Fund with Michael Benezra. And I asked him for examples of the kinds of companies that he was excited about that they had given their grants to. And you're the one he called out, and so that jumped out at me. And thanks for joining the show. CHELINDE: Thank you for having me. Really appreciate it. And I definitely want to shout out the GK Fund. They've definitely been a huge support to us since giving us the grant. And they're definitely leading the charge in this new avenue of racial inequality and helping startups in that fashion in Boston. CHAD: So I'm curious; before we get too far down the road of where you're at today and how you got there, let's take a step back and just remind people what MustWatch is. CHELINDE: Absolutely. MustWatch is an app that's on the App Store now. So even if you have an iPhone, you can download it. And it's an app that's revolving around TV. So it allows you to see what shows your friends watch, chat with them about them, and send recommendations all in one place. So we think of it as like a social hub for all of your TV needs. CHAD: I think people who hear this might be like, oh, does this exist already? That kind of thing. And there are a couple of things a little bit like this, but it doesn't seem like there's really anything that's quite like this, right? CHELINDE: Exactly. So a lot of the social TV apps and other services today focus on one feature, for example, chat or recommendations, or giving reviews about shows, or having a list of them. But our app, we do all of it in one place. So on our app, it can show which shows you like. You can also share with your friends directly; hey, you should go watch this show because I think you should like it. We also have this feature called watchlist, which is our natural social recommendations of here are all the shows that your friends are watching that you don't watch. And so it's a way to give people a way to find new shows without getting the same recommendations from Netflix and Hulu that are not really accurate today. CHAD: How did you hit upon this idea? CHELINDE: Actually, one of my high school friends, we were all brainstorming and coming up with ideas for companies. And then one day, he was at work, and he was trying to talk about Game of Thrones, but his boss wouldn't let him because he wasn't caught up on the season. He wasn't there. CHAD: [laughs] CHELINDE: So he was like, how do I find someone or talk to someone who's caught up to where I'm at so I can actually have a conversation? And so we brainstormed, and we tried to solve the problem of let's just create a spoiler-free chat kind of solution that would allow people to talk about shows that they're caught up on. And then that we've iterated and evolved, and that's kind of led to where we're at today. CHAD: And when was that? CHELINDE: That was, I want to say, 2014. That was when I graduated from BU. So in the summer of 2014, that's when we first had the idea. And then from there, we just brainstormed, had a bunch of meetings, and then just took a year in stealth mode trying to figure out how we wanted to create a business plan. And then, from there, we hit the ground running. CHAD: You and your friend, what were your sort of core competencies, the two of you? CHELINDE: I'm the tech background, so to speak, because, as I mentioned, I went to BU. My degree is in management information systems, which is basically business IT. So I was trying to leverage all my technology skills there and also my business skills to say how do we, one, build the app and two, create a business that can actually support it for the long term? And he had more of the idea on the customer side of how can we create an experience or a user engagement platform that allows people to constantly come back and constantly want to find more reason to use our app? Because as we know, people watch the show on TV, but the app is a conduit to that. And so, we want to figure out a way to get people to constantly use our app but also not interrupt their TV-watching experience. CHAD: So you said you're trying to figure out a business plan. You're refining the concept. At what point do you start making the leap to actually writing an app? CHELINDE: With all apps, you start with this concept called wireframes, and so we built out a bunch of wireframes. Two of my friends from high school we all built the app together. And then one of them went to Miami, and his friend from Miami he's the one that actually helped us develop the app and code. And so we worked with him to actually say, "Hey, these are our wireframes. We're trying to make this into an app. Can you build it out?" And so, we worked with him over a year to make that a reality. CHAD: And it took about a year to get to launch. CHELINDE: We actually started on Android, and we were trying to create an MVP or prototype. And so we took that idea like I said, we were working for a year, to this company called Netcapital, which is a crowdfunding platform for startups and companies. And we launched on Netcapital in May of 2020. With that idea, we raised 50k in almost three months. And with that money, we actually built the app from there. And so the app you see in the App Store now is from the money that we've raised on Netcapital. CHAD: Did you throw away that original version and start over? CHELINDE: I wouldn't say throw away. We kind of used it as a launching point. But we don't have any Android version right now. We're strictly in iOS. CHAD: Yeah, that was notable to me. Tell me more about that. CHELINDE: So going from Android to iOS it was really a business decision there because our developer had knowledge in Android but didn't have the iOS background. And so when we went on Netcapital, we used that money to actually hire a real development team. That's who's building our app now. So we work with them to build our app. And going to iOS has allowed us to, at least in the meantime, expand in the U.S. market a lot quicker. CHAD: Now, are they building it in first-party frameworks only for iOS, or are they using something that is going to allow you to go expand to Android in the future? CHELINDE: So right now, we're strictly iOS only. We would like to move to a React Native or a tool that allows us to promote to both. When we first started, we wanted to just focus on iOS, given our costs. CHAD: These are common problems that a lot of startups or common decisions that a lot of startups have to make. And it's not always straightforward. Were you worried about this? CHELINDE: Yes. Because that's one of the things now it's we would love to have an Android version. But for me, being more of a purist, I didn't want the code to work in one system and not another. And given that we only had...in my mind, it's like you have one shot to make an impression. And when you go out and launch it on the App Store, I didn't want it to be half-baked in one and half-baked in the other. I'd rather have one be exactly how we want it to look, and then we can adapt as we grow. CHAD: How has it been working for you, then? CHELINDE: So far, so good. We're actually in the process of releasing some new features later this month, and so like I said, the watchlist feature, which allows you to add shows that you're going to watch in the future. We also have the ability to create chats through the chat functionality because previously, you had to create a new chat every single time. So we've made it easier for people to start chats, and also you can do group chats as well. So it's not just individuals. You can have a whole group of people in one conversation. CHAD: So some of these features there must be a backend server powering all of this, right? CHELINDE: Yes. So we use the Google Cloud Firestore for our backend. And another cool part about our app is we have a lot of analytics about what people are watching. And that's where we take their data from our cloud, the Google Cloud Firestore, and we send it to the BigQuery, also a Google platform. And then we use the Google Analytics that we have on the app to then do our reports around who's watching what, top 10 shows for the past month, the top 10 shows based on if you're male or female, based on what age group. So we have all the analytics on the viewing habits from the data that we've collected. CHAD: Can you tell me how many users you have now? CHELINDE: As of right now, we are at 820. We are looking to obviously get a little bit over to that 1,000 users mark, and then we can have a better sense of what kind of insights we can glean from there. CHAD: Well, hopefully, coming on this show will help you do that. So if you're listening and this sounds interesting to you, where are the best places...so people can search for MustWatch on the App Store, the iOS App Store? CHELINDE: Yep. And we also have a website mustwatch.com if people want to check that out as well. CHAD: Yeah, so let's do it. Let's push them over the top and get those numbers up. I'm curious about usage patterns. Are you able to see any patterns in terms of what causes people to either keep using the app or not? CHELINDE: Yeah. So the main thing that keeps people using the app is having chat groups with people and then also getting recommendations. Like I mentioned before, we have the social recommendations of people just showing you what shows people watch. But there's also direct one-to-one. If you're on the app, I could send you a recommendation. And that's what drives a lot of people to go on the app and find new shows. Another thing that we see is a lot of people just searching, just looking up the shows that are on the app because our database of shows is actually pretty robust. I was talking to someone yesterday; he's Korean. And he was using his phone to type in a show. And he was using a Korean keyboard, and the show came up. And he was like, "Oh wow, I didn't even know you guys support multiple languages." And I was like, "Yes, we support." Our database of shows is very expansive. So if you're in Korea, if you're in Japan, if you like anime, if you like telenovelas, we have all types of shows on our app as well. CHAD: Do you get that database from somewhere? CHELINDE: Yeah, so there's actually a TV show API called TMDB, which pretty much is an open-source, free database that you can pull from. So we use that as our source for shows. CHAD: That's cool. Speaking of shows, I noticed on the MustWatch website, on the team page, you all list your favorite shows and what you're currently watching. I think you and I have different tastes in shows. [laughter] I have heard of the shows that are your favorite, but I have not watched any of them. CHELINDE: Oh wow. [laughs] What are your favorite shows? CHAD: I think actually my shows match the shows listed by Rob, your CFO. CHELINDE: Oh wow. [laughs] CHAD: And my all-time favorite show is, I think, The Leftovers. CHELINDE: Okay. So yeah, and that's the cool thing about this app is like, if you're on the app, you would see Rob's shows on the app too. Because if you download the app, you become friends with all of us immediately, so you have friends on there to start. CHAD: Oh, that's a cool idea. CHELINDE: So it gives you a way to just see what the app can look like before...because if you're on there by yourself as one person, it's a social app. It's meant to be with people. It doesn't really give you that clarity. So I bring that up because that's the one cool thing about the app is you always are surprised by what shows people watch, even if they're your friend. It's like, oh, I didn't know you would like that show. Or oh, I liked that show, and you don't like that show. And it's a very cool icebreaker or just a social connection that you can make because everyone's putting shows on the app. And one way, actually...I was talking to someone the other day thinking about how like Spotify, you put all your playlists and all your shows. This app is kind of like a Spotify but for TV shows and also for movies. So it's not just shows, movies as well. CHAD: And the cool things that Spotify does in terms of the reports that they release annually to each individual person and everything. Like, that's all stuff you can do too. CHELINDE: Yep. CHAD: Yeah, it's cool. So your background actually is in sort of business intelligence, data analysis, and analyst, right? CHELINDE: Yes, that's correct. For my day job...I just want to back up. I also have a day job while also doing this. And I've primarily been the past couple of years a BI analyst. So previously, I was at HarbourVest, which is a private equity firm here in Boston. And then, I recently joined Liberty Mutual Investments also as BI data analyst. So I've been very involved in the financial services side of data analytics, which has allowed me to just get other insights on how technology works and just also getting exposure to the whole industry as well. CHAD: So you basically have two reasons why you want to get the number of users up. One is from a co-founder perspective and founder perspective; you want to get the number of users up. But from a data perspective, you want to get the users up so that you have more data to play with. CHELINDE: Exactly, exactly. The more users we have, the more data we can collect. And then data we can glean insights, and then provide value to our customers as well. Because our app users, if we can know which shows they are liking, we can also then tell them about shows that they also might like. Because once you find commonalities in shows that people are liking, you can then give them better recommendations. And we think that the social aspect of our app, the fact that we have all of your friends on there and they're giving you recommendations, it's better than just, oh, you've watched this show in the past three years, and it's on Netflix's algorithm of watched shows. That, to us, doesn't really seem as insightful and helpful to people. Mid-Roll Ad: When starting a new project, we understand that you want to make the right choices in technology, features, and investment, but that you don't have all year to do extended research. In just a few weeks, thoughtbot's Discovery Sprints deliver a user-centered product journey, a clickable prototype or Proof of Concept, and key market insights from focused user research. We'll help you to identify the primary user flow, decide which framework should be used to bring it to life, and set a firm estimate on future development efforts. Maximize impact and minimize risk with a validated roadmap for your new product. Get started at: url tbot.io/sprint CHAD: So you mentioned you have another job in addition to all this work you've been doing on MustWatch. How has that been? You know, starting a company, working on it while also having a full-time job elsewhere? CHELINDE: Yeah, it's definitely been, I guess, one of the challenging things I would say. It's definitely been rewarding. It takes a lot of time management, I would say, because you have to balance your day job and manage something on the side. I think the biggest hurdle I had was when we were first launching the app on the App Store, meeting with developers, and trying to fundraise all at the same time because I was just pressed for time. Because of the COVID, COVID happened right when we were launching. So working from home all day everyday kind of helped because I didn't have an hour commute anymore. So I got two hours back in my day. So I could, instead of going to work and just commuting, I had an hour in the morning and an hour after. I could use that time for MustWatch. But I had to definitely sacrifice some of my social life to make that happen. [laughter] CHAD: I assume that you have the plans that you would hope that things with MustWatch get to the point where you could do it full time. CHELINDE: Yes. The goal is to get MustWatch to a point where we can pay our employees and have salaries, and everyone can just be working from the company. But as everyone knows, if you're in a startup, you got to just not pay yourself and make sure everything goes into the company. How I see it is you can't pay yourself until everything else is working. CHAD: Yeah, I mean, people hear the startup stories of raising a whole bunch of money, working exclusively on it, having more than enough. I think that that's actually not necessarily the norm; that's the outlier. I think it's more common, more widespread to do what you're doing, to have an idea, and to be working on it and growing it while also holding down another job. CHELINDE: Because as we all know, the bills need to be paid, [laughs] and those don't go away. But I didn't want to give up on the dream. So if you want to make it happen, you can make it happen because while I was at HarbourVest, I also was at Babson getting my master's degree in business analytics. So at one point in time, I was working full-time at grad school and doing MustWatch. To me, that was probably the most busiest period of my life, but I did get through it. [laughs] But definitely took a lot, but now we're here. And we've gotten support from the GK Fund, and I couldn't be happier with where the future lies ahead. CHAD: One of the things about the GK Fund is that it's a grant. It's not an investment where you're giving up part of your company in order to do it, which I think is really important, especially for very early-stage companies, not to have to give away a significant portion of their company just to get some angel investment or that startup fund. I assume that's one of the reasons why it's been a big impact for you. CHELINDE: Absolutely. I mean, one, having it not be an investment was a lifesaver for us. At the time, we were still trying to figure out how to just get cash to get to the next stage. And so, for us, a grant was literally the blessing or a miracle at the perfect timing because it allowed us to...it gave us a little kickstart. Because I mean, as everyone knows, if you're a startup, you're always low on cash. And you're always trying to decide what's the best way to move the company forward? And that just gave us that breathing room without having to worry about paying it back, or a timetable to now let us actually grow and do what we can do best. CHAD: Do you hope to take a more traditional investment in the future? CHELINDE: Yes. So we're actually planning to do another fundraising on Netcapital. This time we're planning to raise $450,000. And that's going to help us build out the app, increase our marketing, and then potentially also build an Android version. CHAD: So I'm not sure that everyone who's listening will know what Netcapital actually is. CHELINDE: Yep. So Netcapital is a crowdfunding equity platform which allows retail investors to directly invest in startups. So if you're looking for another way to get into early-stage companies, Netcapital is a great place to do that. It's similar to if you've heard of StartEngine. It's a similar concept to that. And it's mainly you pretty much buy shares in a company, and then that company will then take that money to then use it for the funds that they have set in their offering. And you actually get an equity stake in the company. And so, for us, it's great because typically, those types of fundraising opportunities don't come for us. You need to have VC-backed or some kind of angel investor to get to that level. But having it be open to everybody, there's a larger pool of retail investors that allow you to get to where you need to go. Because if you can get a couple of your family, friends around to give you like a hundred or a couple thousand, it's definitely a better avenue than just going the VC route or just getting a loan from a grant or a startup, an SBA loan, something like that. CHAD: Traditionally, something like Netcapital was not really possible. But my understanding is that in 2016, the laws changed to allow smaller investments and get actual equity and for companies to offer it in such a way that wasn't possible before. CHELINDE: Yes, I believe it's called a Reg CF, Regulation Crowdfunding, and that was the law that was passed in 2016. And that is crucial to us being able to have an offering on Netcapital. CHAD: So it's not like Kickstarter where, you know, in Kickstarter, you're offering a new product or something, and people aren't becoming investors in your actual company. Netcapital is they are actual investors. And so, as an entrepreneur, as a company, what do your obligations to those investors look like? CHELINDE: So because they're investors, we have to give them quarterly updates. We have to file our annual report. We have to disclose any conflict of interest. There's a whole SEC team that has to approve and review any offering that goes on the platform to make sure that we are following all SEC guidelines. And then also, we are liable because they're investors. So they can email us. They can reach out to us, and we will respond because they are our shareholders. [chuckles] And so we need to make sure they're happy as well. CHAD: Yeah, with one of the things that Netcapital does is it sort of works like Kickstarter in that if you don't meet the goals that you've set, it doesn't actually happen. CHELINDE: Yep, there's a minimum investment threshold, so it depends on how much money you're raising. So last time, when we raised 50k, the minimum was 10k. So if we didn't get over $10,000, all the investors would get their money back. But if we got over that threshold, then that's the money that we would be able to use for our company. CHAD: 450,000 is significantly more than 50,000. What do you feel like you need to do in order to make sure that you hit the goal? CHELINDE: So one thing is going on podcasts like this to make sure that people know about it. [laughter] Secondly, we're actually going to be partnering with the GK Fund to do some more media exposure there. And then we're also partnering with Silicon Valley Bank because they're actually our partners on the banking side. And so, I'm going to be partnering with their network to leverage their connections as well. And then we're also going to be just doing the classic social media, posting on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, friends, or family. All avenues of media we will be pushing out MustWatch. CHAD: When do you expect to open up that listing? CHELINDE: We're targeting mid-July right now. So that's when we're planning on going live on Netcapital pending the compliance review and all the other legal stuff, but that's when we plan to go live. CHAD: Okay, well, if you're listening to this episode, it's going to be going live in a couple of weeks. And so definitely follow along and check it out. Cool. Well, what are your goals for that next funding round? What do you expect to use it for? CHELINDE: We expect to use our funding round on improving the iOS experience, so adding more features because we've gotten some customer feedback. And we have a laundry list or a backlog of items we want to add but obviously limited by cash constraints. So once we have the money, we can do what we want to do. And then we also would like to improve our marketing. So we want to have a real marketing team and improve our SEO. And then we also have a connection with Hollywood. So the writer for Ford and Ferrari, his name is Jason Keller is on our team. And we want to see how we can get our foot in the door with Hollywood as well. CHAD: That's really cool. What would that look like in your ideal scenario? CHELINDE: Ideally, we'd have some celebrities or Hollywood A-listers on the app using MustWatch and then promoting their shows or promoting our app in one of their media engagements as well. CHAD: Or chatting with people about the episode that just came out and that kind of thing. That'd be really cool. CHELINDE: Yeah, exactly. We want to get people to just engage on the app with celebrities as well. That's definitely one of the avenues we were thinking as well. CHAD: One of the big trends right now is TV companies making companion podcasts to the shows that they make. I can totally see them doing this kind of thing as well. CHELINDE: As we all know, user engagement and fan engagement is crucial for these companies, and MustWatch would be a crucial way for a lot of companies to connect easily. CHAD: This is a little bit of an aside, but I was sort of surprised that you were able to get mustwatch.com. CHELINDE: It was not cheap. [laughter] I think for some people who were following us for a while, when we first launched, our name was WatchParty. And that's how we originally started our company. But as we evolved, Facebook released a watch party feature; Hulu, Amazon all have these watch party features, and they weren't exactly like our company. And we didn't want to get any confusion in branding. And so we had a long discussion around what name do we change to, and how do we still convey the right feel for the app, and what we want to do? Because on our app, you're not watching the show on our app, I want to make that very clear. It's all about finding a new show, chatting, and connecting with people, but you're not watching on the app. And so it's tough to...not tough, but we wanted to make sure that people knew that the app was for finding new shows. But also, it has to be like a must-watch. Like, I need to go watch this right now because it's something really good. And so that's how we came across this name. CHAD: You mentioned earlier on that expenses are tight when you're working on something new. How worried were you about spending money on a domain name? CHELINDE: So this is also where our partnership with Netcapital came into play because they helped us in terms of getting us off the ground. And we work with them on the business side as well. And this is one of the avenues where they helped support us. CHAD: Oh, wow. Wow. It's great that you're able to pull together these different resources and get that support. CHELINDE: Yeah, to us, it's been crucial because, without the support, it's very tough to get your name out there. It's very tough to promote the idea. And so, with Netcapital and the GK Fund, it definitely puts us in a better light than usual. CHAD: Well, Che, I really wish you the best and MustWatch the best and your whole team. And good luck over the next few weeks as you open up this round on Netcapital. I ask everybody, again, go check out the app. Sometimes we talk to companies of all different stages on the show. And I especially think it's important when we have someone that's just getting started really trying to hit these user numbers that if people could go check it out, that'd be great. CHELINDE: Really appreciate it. CHAD: If folks want to follow along with you, get in touch with you, that kind of thing, where are all the different places where they can do that? CHELINDE: Reach out to me on LinkedIn. I'm on LinkedIn, Che Edouard. You can reach out to us on mustwatch.com. We have a contact us email there. You can also email me at che@mustwatch.com if you want to reach out. I am available on all platforms. CHAD: Wonderful. And you can subscribe to the show and find notes and a complete transcript for the episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter at @cpytel. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks so much for listening, and see you next time. ANNOUNCER: This podcast was brought to you by thoughtbot. thoughtbot is your expert design and development partner. Let's make your product and team a success.

Special NASCAR Episode with Jason Keller!!Welcome to the Billy and Blockhead Show! Two Fat Football Fairies Sprinkling Gold Dust of Wisdom!!!

This week Andrew is joined by acclaimed screenwriter and playwright Jason Keller. Jason has written some of Hollywood's biggest hits while working with some of the brightest stars in show business. Most recently, Jason wrote Ford v Ferrari starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale. The film won two Academy Awards and was nominated for two more, including a Best Picture nomination.  You'll hear about Jason's writing process—and the schedules, routines, and workflows he utilizes to create, organize, and develop his ideas. He also shares a behind the scenes look at the process of making a movie. This conversation is filled with tips and frameworks that will help you be more creative, productive, and make the most of your big ideas. Show highlights:1:56 - Jason's journey into screenwriting2:22 - Moving to LA at age 19 to pursue entertainment career3:26 - Starting out in LA without a network4:56 - Challenges breaking into entertainment industry7:17 - Learning from mentors 10:01 - Jason's routines and creative process11:36 - Importance of mindset12:10 - Jason's writing process14:10 - Preparing for the next day's work15:17 - How Jason finds new ideas16:26 - Mapping out a story16:45 - 4 step writing process18:36 - Moving forward when it's not your best work20:10 - Role of consistency22:46 - Process of creating a movie23:43 - Collaborating with others27:01 - Why the writing process humbles you28:01 - Finding projects that excite youBe sure to subscribe & leave a review for the show in your favorite podcast app.Follow Andrew on Twitter: @andrewhmoses and IG: @AndrewMoses123Please tell your friends about Everybody Pulls The Tarp on social media and be sure to tag Andrew in your posts.Sign up for e-mails to keep up with the podcast at everybodypullsthetarp.com/newsletter!

Equal pay issues are becoming more prominent across the country, and significant new legislation in Illinois is worth noting (whether or not the company does business there). Joining me to discuss the law and its implications on equal pay trends generally are the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor, Jason Keller, and two Cozen colleagues, Jeremy Glenn and Sydney Holman.

On our last episode, Jason Keller relayed his father Neal's memories and hopes for the record store, Let's Boogie Records and Tapes, he opened in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood in 1976. This episode features Jason's own memories as well as his ideas for the future. Open only on Saturdays, Let's Boogie has no employees. It's run by Jason with his brother-in-law Phil and a handful of volunteering friends - just Lucinda, Frank, Keri, and Jordon - who all share Jason's love of the store and find comfort in its ambiance. Ever a family business, Jason's sister Sarah is in charge of the window displays. It's not the kind of place where your order is ready before you walk in the door, and it doesn't offer free Wi-Fi. In fact, Let's Boogie doesn't have Wi-Fi at all. And it's all the better for it. Be sure to check out our accompanying essay about this episode over on our podcast site!

Our "Retired Appraiser on Retainer" Program Have You Ever Needed to Ask the Appraiser a Question? This is your opportunity! By joining our "Retired Appraiser on Retainer" program you can text, email and call John with your specific questions. Learning to "Think Like an Appraiser" could be the one think you are missing to move your real estate business forward. Think Like an Appraiser & join us at www.thinklikeanappraiser.com. Visit us at thinklikeanappraiser.com for our free download 75 Due Diligence Question to Ask. Jason Keller with Keller Williams Cityview San Antonio, TX joins us today and shares his insight into the current sellers market, as well as ideas for sellers & buyers to navigate this market and be prepared. jason.keller@kw.com (210) 889-1112. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-sledge/message

In honor of this weekend's Wrestlemania, we decided to breakdown Macho Man and his attempt at a rap career that goes about as well as you would expect, we call good friend of the podcast, Jason Keller, to tell his story about his and Zach's first time hearing the song of this week and we call out one of today's biggest pop star for committing an unacceptable musical crime against Macho Man! And as always... fuck Pauly Shore. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-bailey3/message

"When somebody says I can't do something I say, hold my rip it, watch this." - Brian Arrington Our recent guests, yes that is plural, were from the infamous Vets2Industry (V2I) non-profit that has been all the rage among the Veteran community lately. V2I went live with their website in March 2019 and now has 24K Followers and climbing. They have already taught at some Military Transition classes and they have a train the trainer mentality. Where they freely give information, tools, and resources for the Veteran Community, and you know here at The Weekly J, We LOVE go-givers. According to the V2I team we had on the show, they gain another 1,000 followers every 9 days.Every 3 weeks they have virtual networking events that fill up quickly. COVID hasn't kept this group down, in fact they have flourished in providing goodness and value to our military community.Right now they need more to learn about V2I, they need more volunteers, and they need help share their message and they need sponsors to continue to help them grow.You can email support@vets2industry.com to become a sponsor or volunteer.Connect and engage with Brian Arrington, Alex Mimms, and Jason Keller today to learn more about V2I and how this world dominating organization might be able to help you or someone you know today. Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianarrington933 / https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-mimms / https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkeller977Email: support@vets2industry.comWebsite: https://vets2industry.com/ Connect and Engage with Jason C. (Boom) Scott today for more education about your VA Home Loan Benefit. Jason C. Scott (NMLS: 1160791)Phone: (808) 798-9054Web: https://www.rate.com/jasonsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncboomscott

StoryLight's production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Read by Jason Keller. Check out Jason Keller's other work here: https://www.jasonkeller-actor.com/voice-over

Our recent guest met Jason through a brief he attended, during his transition, about Navigating the VA Home Loan. The pair immediately hit it off.Jason Keller, a recently retired Master Sergeant from the United States Air Force, attended a brief, not expecting the HEAT he got and the amount of information he received. He ended up deciding to purchase a home with Jason Scott as his lender.Even during these COVID times, he was able to close on his new home in 3 weeks.Not only did Jason get a home, but he also received a new Ohana and place to call home when Jason and Jason became friends.Join our adventure today as we discuss the Navigating the VA Home Loan Brief, Vets2Industry, other tips and tricks from recently transitioned Jason Keller.Connect and Engage with Jason Keller today for advice on transitioning and to be connected with the organizations that helped him throughout the process.Jason KellerLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jkeller977Email: jstnk91303@sbcglobal.netConnect and Engage with Jason C. (Boom) Scott today for more education about your VA Home Loan Benefit. Jason C. Scott (NMLS: 1160791)Phone: (808) 798-9054Web: https://www.rate.com/jasonsLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guaranteedrateaiea/

Jason Keller, Oaktree Capital's Managing Director in charge of residential investments, shares his thoughts on high yield investing in 2020.

On this weeks episode, we take on the work of the academy award-nominated original screenplay team Jason Keller, Jez and John-Henry Butterworth's Ford vs. Ferrari. Follow along on the script: https://pmcdeadline2.files.wordpress.com/2019/12/ford-v-ferrari-script-final.pdf Check out the scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5mFfXBnj0s Donut Media's Everything You Need to Know: Ford GT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtomsRAtRWc Carol Shelby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxN9MOYc7LY Ken Miles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aE0gq9KxHOw Bonus Clip of the In-Famous Chrisitan Bale Flip Out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0auwpvAU2YA Be sure to like, share and subscribe for more podcast episodes.

A movie review of "Ford v. Ferrari" screenplay by Jez Butterworth, John Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller, and Directed by James Mangold. Starring Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitrona Balfe, Josh Lucas, Tracy Letts, and Ray McKinnon. Official Website: CoryBakerFilmmaker.com iMdb: Imdb.me/CoryBaker Facebook: Facebook.com/CoryBakerFilm Twitter: Twitter.com/LegendCB5 Instagram: Instagram.com/LegendCB5

Jason Keller - Ford Vs Ferrari Writing a Legend - For 10 years, longer than the story he told, Jason Keller dug in and made something wonderful. More than a movie, Ford vs Ferrari captures a moment in time when audacity met elegance and the impossible happened.  Ford Vs Ferrari is an Oscar-nominated (best picture, best film editing, best sound editing, best sound mixing) movie starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, about two gigantic personalities from the 20th century; Caroll Shelby and Ken Miles.  Jason shares writing credit with John and Jez Butterworth fellow Hollywood screenwriters.  Jason joins Pete A Turner, best-selling/award-winning author Scott Huesing and fellow Hollywood screenwriter Hilliard Guess. HaikuA 10-year processA racetrack antagonistFord V Ferrari#movies #screenwriting #story #hilliardguess #scotthuesing #peteaturner #jasonkeller #annavoccino #fordvsferrari #mattdamon #christianbale #johnbutterword #jezbutterworth #ford #ferrari #racing #podcast #breakitdownshow #peteaturnersbreakitdownsow #carollshelby #kenmiles Join us in supporting Save the Brave by making a monthly donation. Executive Producer/Host: Pete A. Turner Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev ​Writer: Bojan Spasovski ​

Hi everyone! Welcome back for our first full week of reviews for 2020. And it’s going to be a very busy week, I can tell you that much. We’re continuing our catchup weeks, reviewing films recently released in theaters, with a special focus on Golden Globe nominees. I’m sure you are all anxiously awaiting the results this evening as much as we are, not to mention the rest of Film Twitter. This week we’ll have the return of two more regular contributors. Ryan L. Terry will be reviewing JUDY tomorrow in place of Matinee Mondays, and Keith Lyons will return on Thursday with his review of last year’s LES MISÉRABLES. The Book of Lies Podcast will be returning with their review of ROCKETMAN. We’ll have our first special interview episode with Irish filmmaker Robbie Walsh looking at his microbudget feature EDEN. Andrew Campbell will return on Friday with his review of A24’s THE DEATH OF DICK LONG. And Saturday, I’ll be reviewing the Safdie Brothers’ latest film, UNCUT GEMS, if my heart can take it. All of this content is currently a labor of love, but you can help us grow! Head on over to patreon.com/onemoviepunch and contribute to the podcast at any level. All sponsors become eligible for Sponsor Sundays, which you’ll hear about in a little bit. You’ll also find exclusive content, including interviews, audio dramas, special episodes, and much, much more. Subscribe to stay current with the latest releases. Contribute at Patreon for exclusive content. Connect with us over social media to continue the conversation. Here we go! ///// > ///// Today’s movie is FORD V FERRARI, the historical drama directed by James Mangold, and written for the screen by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. In the 1960s, Lee Iacocca (Jon Bernthal) proposes to Henry Ford II (Tracy Letts) that Ford should design a car to compete in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, a grueling race dominated year after year by the Ferrari company. After Ferrari rejects Ford’s offer to purchase their company, Lee reaches out to car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and an irascible driver named Ken Miles (Christian Bale) to defeat them on the track. No spoilers. America has a love/hate relationship with the automobile, carefully nurtured as a status symbol during the rise of the Ford Motor Company, then becoming a mainstay of rural and suburban life. Entire cities have been designed around the automobile, making their ownership, or at least their availability a necessity for many, and bringing pollution, rising gas prices, and gridlock traffic. Automobiles are tools like any other, but there is a subset of cars that make the transition from tools to toys, whether that’s the classic car clubs across the world, or the minor league racing circuit. FORD V FERRARI is a film about boys working on their toys, in this case, the incredible and innovative Ford GT40. Ford wasn’t the only company targeting Ferrari in that time period. At General Motors, John DeLorean was pushing the Pontiac LeMans and offering a GTO package, the first commercially available mainstream muscle car in the United States. In fact, the GTO signifier was inspired by the successful Ferrari 250 GTO. You can find out more about that particular car in FRAMING JOHN DELOREAN (Episode #648), along with a general look at the rise of the muscle car. Each character involved on the Ford team exemplifies the different types of boys and their toys. For Ford, played very arrogantly by Tracy Letts, this challenge was about pride in the once great Ford Motor Company, and after Ford fails to buy Ferrari, about wounded pride. For Iacocca, it’s about making a path for himself at Ford, and an episode in the often-contentious relationship with Ford II. For Shelby, the challenge is about the challenge itself, and his own wounded pride about failing to win at Le Mans before needing to retire. For Miles, it’s about the pride in being the best racer, and knowing cars better than anyone else. And for the supporting cast around them, it’s about dealing with all the emotions and fallout surrounding the entire journey, leaving metaphorical and literal wreckage in its wake. FORD V FERRARI borrows a great deal from classic racing movies. We’re introduced to the characters early on, laying the groundwork for each character, and for the corporate intrigue surrounding Ford’s attempt to buy his way into racing. Once the conflicts are established, not just between Ford and Ferrari, but also internally on the Ford team, we begin the journey to Le Mans ’66. The writing team plays a little fast and loose with the actual history, all crafted to make sure the viewer is firmly on the Ford side, and within the Ford team, firmly on the side of Shelby and Miles. Ferrari is made out to be arrogant enough to want to see them fail. The road to Le Mans 66 shows us not just the development of the Ford GT40, but also the development of the two lead characters. We learn a lot about Shelby and Miles, and their relationships outside of their obsession with cars. We also get a sneak peak into the absolutely ridiculous and childish corporate politics that get played, especially by boys playing with their toys, whether that’s a car, a division, a career, or an entire corporation. We want the team to win, even if it seems composed entirely of assholes. Even Shelby and Miles, played as good old boys from a forgotten era, can be assholes from time to time, which is contextually accurate, but also feels incredibly privileged, especially with how petty many characters act when that much money is at stake for what is ultimately a frivolous honor. Now, I may not like the characters in this film, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t played well. Christian Bale absolutely deserves the nomination for Best Actor in a Drama, turning in a full and consistent character performance from start to finish. He’s almost a perfect asshole at times, sometimes justifiably so, sometimes aggravatingly not. Damon’s portrayal of Shelby feels much smaller next to Bale’s performance, which is also reminiscent of the relationship between Shelby and Miles at the time. The supporting cast is above average, working to support either the team’s efforts or the individuals on the team. Miles’ relationship to his spouse Mollie (Caitriona Balfe) and his son Peter (Noah Jupe) provide a nice break from, or at least a reduction of, the testosterone of the other scenes. I do have some criticisms for the overall film. The film clocks in at two and a half hours, roughly cut up as a half-hour introduction, an hour to make it to Le Mans, about thirty minutes at Le Mans, and closing up afterwards. The film does a great job of managing the focus of Ford vs Ferrari, but doesn’t manage the character’s stories nearly as well. Aside from Miles, and maybe Shelby, every other character has very little development, either acting as a force of nature in Ford and Iacocca, or acting in reaction to Shelby and Miles. I feel like at least thirty minutes could be cut from the film, although I’m not entirely sure where. Taking out the extra scenes involving Miles would lessen Bale’s performance, and with Shelby narrating portions of the film, it’s hard to know where else to cut. While I was never bored by the film, I did get impatient waiting to get to the racing, then wondered how much was left at the end. FORD V FERRARI is an extensive look at the journey to Ford’s victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966, focused on the rivalry between Ford and Ferrari, but also on the car that won the race, and the people who took that car to victory. Bale turns in an excellent performance, buoyed perhaps by scenes which might have pumped the brakes a little too much along the way. Muscle car and racing fans, or fans of films about cars, will definitely enjoy this film. Just allocate enough time to properly enjoy it. Rotten Tomatoes: 92% (CERTIFIED FRESH) Metacritic: 81 (MUST SEE) One Movie Punch: 8.0/10 FORD V FERRARI (2019) is rated PG-13 and is currently playing in theaters.

Phedon Papamichael Jr. grew up surrounded by creativity. His father was a Greek cinematographer best known for working with John Cassavetes. Through various influences, Papamichael got involved with photography and then filmmaking. The cinematographer is now known for working on movies like ‘Sideways,’ ‘Walk the Line,’ ‘The Weather Man,’ ‘3:10 to Yuma,’ ‘W.,’ ‘The Descendants,’ ‘Nebraska,’ ‘Downsizing,’ and now, ‘Ford v Ferrari.’ In this interview, Papamichael talks film school through with stripper vampire films, why he shoots in a traditional sense, why he didn’t initially connect with the script for ‘Sideways,’ how luck plays into any career, and his involvement with the new Aaron Sorkin film. For more details on ‘Ford v Ferrari,’ listen to Episode 195 with screenwriter Jason Keller and Episode 192 with stunt coordinator Darrin Prescott. If you enjoyed this interview, join millions of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

This episode Reggie, The Reel Critic, reviews Ford v Ferrari. Academy Award-winners Matt Damon and Christian Bale star in FORD v FERRARI, based on the remarkable true story of the visionary American car designer Carroll Shelby (Damon) and the fearless British-born driver Ken Miles (Bale), who together battled corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France in 1966. Reggie also talks about Director Tim Miller who directed Terminator Dark Fate and his feud with James Cameron as well as his problems with Ryan Reynolds.

Avec notre invité Marek Latzmann, nous discutons de Ford v Ferrari. Réalisé par James Mangold et écrit par Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth et Jason Keller. Le film met en vedette Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts et Noah Jupe.

Pat gives his Instant Reaction to Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans '66 in the UK and other territories). First half is SPOILER FREE and second half dives deep into spoilers. Ford v Ferrari is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. It stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, with Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon in supporting roles.   Hosts: Pat & Jason Twitter: @patandjason Producer: Combat Jones 

This week we’re sticking it to the Italians, hopping in our cars and looking for the perfect lap, all while discussing the latest piece of Oscar bait ‘Ford V Ferrari’. Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans '66 in the UK and other territories) is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. It stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, with Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon in supporting roles. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we’re worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, early releases, and even tell us what movies to watch.

Ford v Ferrari (titled Le Mans '66 in the UK and other territories) is a 2019 American sports drama film directed by James Mangold, and written by Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Jason Keller. It stars Matt Damon and Christian Bale, with Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe, Tracy Letts, Josh Lucas, Noah Jupe, Remo Girone, and Ray McKinnon in supporting roles. The plot follows an eccentric, determined team of American engineers and designers, led by automotive visionary Carroll Shelby and his British driver, Ken Miles, who are dispatched by Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca with the mission of building the Ford GT40, a new racing car with the potential to finally defeat the perennially dominant Ferrari racing team at the 1966 24 Hours of Le Mans race in France. In early stages of the film's production, Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt were cast in the starring roles, but those plans fell through. Mangold was then hired in February 2018, and Damon, Bale, and the rest of the cast joined that summer. Filming began in July 2018 in California and lasted a little over two months. Ford v Ferrari had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival on August 30, 2019, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 15 by 20th Century Fox. The film received positive reviews from critics, who lauded the performances and racing sequences. -------------------- FOLLOW US -------------------- NADIA SAWALHA & FAMILY https://www.instagram.com/nadiasawalhaandfamily.com http://www.twitter.com/nadiasawalha For more movie news follow: POPCORN JUNKIES: https://www.instagram.com/thepopcornjunkies ----------------------------------- BUSINESS ENQUIRIES ------------------------------------ For business enquiries contact: michelle@doghouse-media.co.uk --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popcorn-junkies/message

While attending college in London, Jason Keller discovered he wanted to be a screenwriter. Soon, he fully committed to the profession and moved to Los Angeles with no connections and little to no safety net. Over the years, he worked every job imaginable on a set while studying scripts at night. During his first decade in Los Angeles, he experienced what’s known as “development hell.” Keller sold an array of scripts to people like Mel Gibson and Michael Mann, but didn’t receive his first credit until ‘Machine Gun Preacher’ in 2011. The next few years, he sold ‘Mirror Mirror,’ ‘Escape Plan,’ and ‘Ford v Ferrari.’ James Mangold directs Matt Damon and Christian Bale in the latest film, which is described as “ American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford and challenge Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.” Make sure to also listen to Episode 192, where we speak with Darrin Prescott, who worked on the racing stunts for the film. If you enjoyed this interview, look for the print version on Creative Screenwriting’s website, and join thousands of viewers for the new YouTube video essay series, Creative Principles, which dissects new films, series, and more: bit.ly/2FARJz5

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