The CITIUS MAG Podcast | A Running + Track and Field Show RJ McNichols on Making Running Documentaries + Immersion Among The Sport's Stars for Storytelling
“There’s no bigger high for me than watching your work get screened in front of people. Good or bad. I’ve had screenings where we’ve packed out a 250-person room with 400 people but I’ve also had screenings, where it’s a 50-person room and only six people, show up and it’s your parents and your friend that you begged to come along. For good or bad, those are the scenarios. It humbles you. It boosts your ego."
We recorded this back in August when RJ McNichols and I were in Boulder, Colorado together. He’s one of the first friends I made while covering the sport from my days with Flotrack. He is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles and he’s produced some really cool projects including 16 2 1 and Beyond"; "Running Away to Flagstaff"; "Year of the Bison"; "Fear and "Loathing from Pier to Strip" and "The 41st Day". They’re excellent and make for a great complimentary watch to this podcast. Plus, with all this extra time at home before the holidays, it’s the perfect time to catch up on some running films you maybe weren’t aware of.
How to RJ's Running Documentaries
16 2 1 and Beyond: The Fall and The Rise of North Central Men's Cross Country Team (Vimeo)
Running Away to Flagstaff (Vimeo)
Fear and Loathing from Pier to Strip: A Speed Project Documentary (YouTube)
Year of the Bison: A Portrait of Nick Symmonds During His Final Track Season (Amazon)
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