From Hoop Dreams to Amazon Prime: The Story Behind the Meal Ticket Documentary.

Rohit caught up with producer Billy Burke and writer/producer Terrence Watson to talk about Meal Ticket, their documentary about the McDonald's All-American Game, now streaming on Amazon Prime. These two have serious resumes... Billy produced New York City Point Gods, and Terrence has worked with everyone from Gatorade to creative duo Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah. But Meal Ticket might be their most personal project yet.We get into how the film came together, why Flau'jae Johnson is everyone's favorite character (you'll see), and the Tracy McGrady interview that didn't make the cut but probably should have. We also talk about Hoop Dreams, the cultural weight of the McDonald's All-American game, and why 60% of All-Americans make the NBA.If you love basketball, documentary filmmaking, or just a good conversation about the moment when everything becomes real... this one's for you.Meal Ticket is streaming now on Amazon Prime: https://amzn.to/4lJR7Johttps://www.TheSneakerNewsletter.comTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Intro & Rocking and Copping: McDonald's orders3:00 - Meal Ticket on Amazon Prime and the Hoop Dreams connection6:25 - How the film came together: from pitch to Amazon greenlight10:51 - Terrence's story: two calls in two days (Point Gods AND Meal Ticket)15:53 - Character selection: Why Flau'jae, Derek Lively, Janiah Barker, and Maury Bailey17:48 - Poking holes in the game: who got overlooked and why21:23 - The cultural weight of the McDonald's All-American Game26:15 - Favorite characters and the Tracy McGrady interview that hit different35:30 - Could the game go international?39:06 - Closing thoughts and where to watchSUPPORT THE SHOW:Donate Through Venmo: https://venmo.com/u/sneakerhistoryEarly Access, Exclusive Videos, and Content On Patreon: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on Substack: https://substack.com/@sneakerhistoryJoin our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaIf you are interested in advertising to our audience, contact us: [email protected] OUT OUR OTHER SHOWS:For the Formula 1 Fans - Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans - Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Cars & Sneakers Fans - Cars & Kicks: https://carsxkicks.comFor the Creators & Creatives - Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links; we may receive a small commission if you purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryHosted & Distributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbGET IN TOUCH:Robbie - [email protected] - [email protected] - [email protected] - [email protected]: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/