Marc Smerling | The Jinx Moment, True Crime and Music Videos

Talking to Death with Payne Lindsey

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Society & Culture

5 • 762 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2023

⏱️ 77 minutes

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Summary

Marc Smerling is a critically acclaimed filmmaker and Producer of the hit HBO series, The Jinx. Marc discusses his journey into storytelling, exploring his role in shaping the narrative of some of the most gripping true crime stories of our era. He talks about his process of uncovering and responsibly portraying complex, often misunderstood, criminal cases. He also shares insights his early life as a music video producer for the biggest names in 90s Hip Hop.This interview is a must-listen for fans of true crime, offering a unique perspective on the art of storytelling, the pursuit of truth, and the human aspects behind sensational headlines.

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0:59.7	You planned that all week. You were way too excited about doing that. I just thought of doing it. Okay. That's pretty original. Welcome back to talking to
1:07.4	death. I'm Payne Lindsay. This is my annoying friend, Mike Rooney. It's been a pretty
1:13.1	busy week for kind of both of us. I spent a lot of my time preparing for my next trip to Alaska.
1:20.4	For those you who don't know, I have a true crime podcast called Up and Vanished that is in its
1:24.5	fourth season. It's coming out in January, and so I'm deep into investigating
1:28.7	a missing person's case right now.
1:30.3	And I'll tell you the one thing
1:31.4	that I really kind of underestimated
1:33.8	by investigating a case in Alaska
1:37.7	is the absolute logistical nightmare of it all.
1:42.2	Alaska is so far away from Atlanta, ridiculously far.
1:48.4	I was checking the flights this week, and the fastest flight there is to get to Anchorage
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