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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