Timecode Cowboys | Ep. 9 | Renaissance Man Robert Young IIIThis week we’re catching up with one of Danny’s oldest friends and collaborators — filmmaker, actor,musician, and bona fide creative polymath Rob Young III — for a conversation that spans decades,mediums, and mindsets.From their first short film together (a teenage neo-noir called Bulletproof) to Rob’s latest political rockopera Nixon King, this episode is a trip through the wild roads of DIY filmmaking, Detroit artistry, andthe strange freedom that comes from doing it all yourself.Here’s what we cover in this cinematic hangout:From CalArts to Harvard — the winding path of a multi-hyphenate storytellerWorking at Detroit Public Television and learning the craft from the inside outThe genesis of Nixon King, a rock opera where MLK meets Nixon behind barsCollaborating with (pre-fame) Damien Chazelle and the power of early creative circlesReimagining Batman, JFK, and other icons on his long-running YouTube channelThe raw genius and controversy of Last Tango in Paris — and the cost of creative riskWhy filmmaking is still the most democratic art form… and the hardest to sustainFrom Detroit diners to CalArts casting calls, Episode 9 is an ode to persistence, friendship, and thelifelong pursuit of making something—anything—worth remembering.Saddle up, hit play, and join us for a ride with the one-man studio himself, Rob Young III.Like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the reel frontier!Available wherever you pod!————————————————————————————————————————Send us a text

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