Episode Details

Dean King is best known as an award-winning author of ten nonfiction books. In 2020, he teamed up with James Campbell and former IBM executive Sam Williamson to produce GOLD & GREED: THE HUNT FOR FENN’S TREASURE. This documentary is about the craze around Forrest Fenn, who hid a treasure box worth at least a million dollars somewhere in the US. He also published a memoir with clues to the treasure’s whereabouts that included a cryptic poem. Today Dean and Sam will discuss:
– Their RVA connection and forming Gum Street Productions
– Where the idea came from
– How they selected the hunters
– Challenges in the 5-year process
– How Sam’s IBM experience helped
– Dean’s solo writing vs. being a team producer
– Competing with Ron Howard’s production company
– Getting on Netflix

LINKS
Link to GOLD & GREED on Netflix
Dean King’s book website
Gum Street Productions
Fredericksburg Film Festival
My interview with the creators of “Saturn”