Episode notes
We traveled to Cedar Rapids once again to talk with Rob Merritt, who is both the communications director at NewBoCo along with an author of both No Easy Answers: The Truth Behind Death at Columbine High School and the play/film Summerland/Amelia 2.0. We talk about NewBoCo, programming, the Columbine shooting, writing for plays and films, working with local filmmakers, and much more! I truly appreciate him taking the time out of his extremely busy day and for everything he does. Check him out!
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Ads/Intro
1:24 - Cedar Rapids
2:25 - Background
5:16 - NewBoCo
14:47 - Columbine, “No Easy Answers”
26:19 - Motivations for Columbine
34:18 - Gun Control
38:57 - Amelia 2.0/Summerland Project
52:05 - Treating Film Like a Business
55:32 - Advice to Aspiring Writers & Filmmakers
59:20 - “This Year is a Dumpster Fire” Viral Video
1:05:47 - Approaching Fatherhood
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LINKS
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NewBoCo: https://newbo.co/
Rob Merritt's Book: https://www.amazon.com/No-Easy-Answers-Behind-Columbine/dp/1590560310
Amelia 2.0: https://tubitv.com/movies/467550/amelia-2-0?start=true&utm_source=google-feed&tracking=google-feed
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