John is a filmmaker, lifelong Jaws superfan, and the director of The Farmer and the Shark, the acclaimed documentary that explores the life of Craig Kingsbury—the Martha’s Vineyard fisherman whose larger-than-life personality helped shape the character of Quint.
In this updated episode, we revisit our original conversation and dive even deeper with stories and behind-the-scenes moments that didn’t make the first release, including:
How Jaws inspired John’s lifelong creative journey
The enduring impact of Martha’s Vineyard as the real Amity Island
The making of The Farmer and the Shark
Lost films, indie filmmaking, and John’s documentary Snapper
Shark movie favorites like Deep Blue Sea and Lake Placid
A surprise appearance by a screen-used Pennywise costume from It
Whether you’re revisiting this conversation or hearing it for the first time, there’s plenty of new material lurking beneath the surface.
So before our Dead in the Water show, jump back in with us and discover why it’s never truly safe to go back in the water.
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