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”