EP08 - Caught Between Torment and Anguish with John Sloss

Taking it back to the indie film boom of the 90s with super-sales-agent John Sloss of Cinetic Media. Walking through the tree-filled Zilker neighborhood in an escape from SXSW, John shares his career journey from a life-changing pickup basketball game with John Sayles to  longtime associations with film legends like Richard Linklater, John Pierson and Errol Morris. Ben & Keith eat up the stories of John's early days, but it's his unique perspective on the current state of the doc marketplace that makes John Sloss a real 'get' for Doc Walks.  00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 00:32 Meeting John Sloss 01:12 A Walk Through Zilker  02:15 Career Highlights and Insights 13:54 The State of the Documentary Market 17:25 Wrapping Up and Future Episodes