AMERICONS is shared with the movie trailer and explanation of how the mortgage market doomed the economy, in this interview with filmmaker and actor Beau Martin Williams. The experience of a football player entering the get-rich-quick housing market is explained by Williams in his semi-autobiographical telling of the mortgage crisis and collapse. How he transitioned into the film business, if people are safe in their ARM mortgages, and if we are headed for another economic collapse are all discussed in this Media Mayhem, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.

GUEST BIO:
Beau Martin Williams was born on June 12, 1979 in the USA. He is a producer and actor, known for Americons (2015), Hitters Anonymous (2005).

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN:
00:01 Welcome to Media Mayhem.
00:25 Introducing Beau Martin Williams, Writer and Star of AMERICONS.
01:25 The real-life inspiration for the film.
04:15 Insight into the housing market crash of 2008.
09:25 Is another weak economic bubble headed our way in the near future?
11:45 Williams’ character Jason Kelly in AMERICONS.
17:00 AMERICONS, trailer.
19:40 How the excess in the movie compares to William’s real life experience.
24:05 Conflicts and character motivation in AMERICONS.
25:30 How Williams’ went from being a doorman to making an independent movie.
29:45 How Williams’ encouraged people get out of their option ARM mortgages.
34:25 Thank you and goodbye.