S2 Ep977: Filmmaker Paul Taublieb's Xtreme Sports Films from Pay Dirt to Key West Fishing

Host Nanette Wiser catches up with an uber-talented journalist Paul Taublieb who knows a thing or two about how to tell a great story as screenwriter and filmmaker.  From surfing San Diego to global x-treme sport films with inspiring stories of resiliency and relationships, Taublieb's newest film "Pay Dirt : The Story of Supercross" debuted this week on Amazon Prime, AppleTV and other major platforms. Said one reviewer "Supercross fans and newcomers alike will find profound inspiration in Paul Taublieb's documentary "Pay Dirt - The Story of Supercross." This masterfully crafted film delivers an honest, unfiltered look into the heart-pounding world of Monster Energy Supercross The documentary weaves together compelling narratives from legends and unsung heroes of the sport, sharing their triumphs, failures, and raw vulnerabilities. Josh Brolin's narration guides viewers through emotionally charged stories. The film doesn't shy away from controversy, featuring an unsettling interview with imprisoned Supercross founder Mike Goodwin, convicted of murdering Mickey Thompson and his wife. This willingness to confront difficult truths sets Pay Dirt apart from typical sports documentaries."
KEY WEST FISHING  What caught my attention was Taublieb's film "Life on the Line," has been named a semi-finalist at the New York Indie Shortfest film festival.  He talks about making the film about permit fishing - as an obsession but also a story of a a one-time heroin addict turned fishing guide's path to recovery and redemption. 
ABOUT PAUL TAUBLIEB  Paul is a multi Emmy-winning filmmaker specializing in long-form feature documentaries, along with narrative films and short-form viral videos and branded content. His work, known for insightful and probing interviews presented in an impactful, cinematic style, includes the theatrically-released "Blink of an Eye," set in the NASCAR world and now being developed into a feature film with Sony Pictures which he will be producing, Netflix's "UNCHAINED: The Untold Story of Freestyle Motocross," the Emmy-winning best long documentary of the year in 2018, and the ESPN 30-for-30 Emmy-winning film, "Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau," the theatrically-released "FASTEST" about MotoGP, the ABC mini-series "Big Wave Hellmen," "Blood Line: The Life and Times of Brian Deegan" with a million YouTube views as well as on itunes and Amazon Prime, and a director for two episodes of the acclaimed ESPN series "Enhanced" for Academy Award-winning producer Alex Gibney/Jigsaw Productions. He is also the producer of the dramatic feature film, "The Vow," starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams which grossed $200 million at the box office, as well as a number of award-winning network television movies. He is credited as one of the creators of the ESPN X Games, and has directed and produced viral videos and short-form branded content with literally hundreds of millions of views for sponsors including Monster Energy, ESPN, Anheuser-Busch, Mexico-based chain Coppel and Ferrari, among others. www.taubliebfilms.com
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