In this episode of Takin’ it to the Streets, Andy harkens back to his college days at Mizzou and goes “straight from the heart” with an old friend, Pete Jones. Since college, Jones has gone on to become an “Indie” filmmaker and is most recognized as the first winner of the Ben Affleck/Matt Damon sponsored “Project Greenlight.”
Since Greenlight, Jones has gone on to write/direct/act in numerous films. His upcoming screenplay is about the book “Gambler: Secrets From a Life at Risk” by Billy Walters. This podcast takes us on the journey through an artist’s soul and crisscrosses through many genres. In the end, it’s two guys from Chicago waxing over a shared past.
In this episode:
Mizzou times throwback and what it took to be a good journalist
Project Greenlight and and the events leading up to it
Getting on the inside of Billy Walters’ life
Billy Walters: the feared bettor few knew was also a major philanthropist
Old-school betting methods vs modern computer models
How streaming has changed film releases and the cinema experience
Pete’s project with Duran Duran
Stolen Summer (Project Greenlight)
Gambler: Secrets from a Life at Risk by Billy Walters
The show is supported by www.wrightwoodmedical.com.
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