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The Jaws Obsession Jaws Obsession
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To share with you, prove to you, convince you, or remind you, that JAWS is the greatest movie of all time.
Let‘s make JAWS history.
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The Jaws Obsession Episode 77: Farewell Susan
The Jaws Universe is mourning the loss of Susan Backlinie, the stuntwoman who played the doomed first shark victim, Chrissie Watkins in Jaws.
Can we frame Susan's performance as one of the greatest stunt performances in cinema history? Through articles and interviews, and the voice of Steven Spielberg, we aim to prove Susan Backlinie belongs in the stunt performance history books.
In memory of:
Susan Backlinie (September 1, 1946 - May 11, 2024)
The Vineyard Gazette - Martha's Vineyard News | Susan Backlinie Swam Into Film History as First Jaws Victim
Remembering 'Jaws' stuntwoman, Forest Hill High grad, Susan Backlinie (palmbeachpost.com)
Interviews:
Susan Backlinie's Visit to Weeki Wachee Springs State Park (2011) - YouTube
The Making Of Jaws - The Inside Story - Retro N8 - YouTube
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Upcoming Events:
June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm
Lunch With Books: The Book of Quint with Ryan Dacko | Calendar | Ohio County Public Library | Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling West Virginia | Ohio County WV | Wheeling WV History | (ohiocountylibrary.org)
bookofquint - Linktree
https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
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The Jaws Obsession Episode 76: Jaws Universe 1974
Can we prove Jaws takes place in 1974? On this episode, five different data points are extracted from within the movie Jaws to definitively prove the year is 1974. From calendars in the background to vehicle registration stickers, this is an extension of episode 16 to offer further proof of what year Jaws takes place.
The Book of Quint audiobook has been delayed, while a second printing is now starting to reach readers.
Author Ryan Dacko with the Amity Jaws Facebook group in a live Q and A event. Now on youtube:
https://youtu.be/bP3ngl2oWeA?si=Y5X4cwDvOpa2DODx
Upcoming Events:
April 1, 2024 – Liverpool Public Library in Liverpool, NY 6:00 pm
Events Calendar - Liverpool Public Library (lpl.org)
June 18, 2024 – Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, West Virginia12:00 pm
Lunch With Books: The Book of Quint with Ryan Dacko | Calendar | Ohio County Public Library | Ohio County Public Library | Wheeling West Virginia | Ohio County WV | Wheeling WV History | (ohiocountylibrary.org)
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
bookofquint - Linktree
https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
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The Jaws Obsession Episode 75: Brody's Books
What antique shark books were on Martin Brody's desk in Jaws? The imagery used from these books can tell us a lot about how science viewed sharks during this era.
A continuation of Episode 74, shark expert Andrew Currie brings a volume of information to the show, and we have the most comprehensive take on the shark books featured in the movie.
The origins of the word 'shark' in the English language is discovered.
The Book of Quint first printing has sold out - a second printing is already underway. We address the book shortage during the North American release on January 23, 2024.
Reader reviews and listener emails.
Heat 2 by Michael Mann is announced in development with Warner Brothers after being published as a novel. Is there a similar path for The Book of Quint and Universal?
The Book of Quint audiobook is announced with a release date of March 26, 2024 by Tantor Media. Professional actor and narrator Jon Waters is in the recording stages right now.
Tantor Media - The Book of Quint
https://tantor.com/the-book-of-quint-ryan-dacko.html
A super-sized episode of the Jaws Obsession!
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
bookofquint - Linktree
https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo -
The Jaws Obsession Episode 74: Territoriality
Was he right? Was Matt Hooper right when he said he agrees with the theory of Territoriality? Utilizing antique books from the set of Jaws, we dissect conventional scientific information of that era to get inside the mind of Matt Hooper during the summer of 1974 when Jaws takes place.
Are sharks territorial? What about the rogue shark theory? What scientist invented the theory and what were the reasons? All the answers and more are discovered here.
The Book of Quint lands under Christmas trees around the world. Reader reviews flood in.
Happy New Year 2024 to everyone in the Jaws Obsession. Thank you for all the dedicated listenership over 2023. We have a great year ahead of us in 2024. Glad to have you onboard.
January 23, 2024:The Book of Quint North American Book Launch
bookofquint - Linktree
https://linktr.ee/bookofquint
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.
The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)
Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA
The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)
The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ -
The Jaws Obsession Episode 73: Jaws Iconography
With the loss of Roger Kastel, the artist behind the shark painting that changed the face of cinema and became the iconic symbol of Jaws, we conduct a deep dive into the creation of the painting. Also, the enduring mystery of the missing painting.
The Book of Quint was published one month ago. Updates and reviews of the novel are coming in. Top 5 Headlines made by the Book of Quint in the last 4 weeks.
The audiobook rights to the Book of Quint have been acquired by Tantor Media and RB Media Global.
In memory of Roger Kastel (June 11, 1931 – November 8, 2023)
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.
The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)
Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA
The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com
bookofquint - Linktree
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/ -
The Jaws Obsession Episode 72: Jaws MacGuffin
Can the monster-shark narrative of Jaws be changed by the prequel The Book of Quint? A cinematic term used by Alfred Hitchcock is the answer. What is a MacGuffin and what is the Jaws MacGuffin? An appeal to Universal Pictures and Director Steven Spielberg.
What is happening in the water during the holiday roast scene with Charlie and Denherder? A listener email leads to extra analysis.
The eve of the global book launch to The Book of Quint is here!!
Wal-Mart and Blackwell's steps up with free shipping to US readers from the UK so everyone can get a book as soon as possible.
Book of Quint eBook now available on Kindle and Amazon around the world.
The Book of Quint - Kindle edition by Dacko, Ryan. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.
Show notes & photos: https://t.me/jawsob
Jaws Obsession is now top 2.5% of all podcasts globally, ranked by listennotes.com.
The Jaws Obsession (podcast) - Jaws Obsession | Listen Notes
Coles Books is selling the first 100 autographed Books of Quint.
The Book of Quint by Ryan Dacko - Signed Edition Coles Books (coles-books.co.uk)
Blackwells Bookshop in UK offers included shipping to USA
The Book of Quint : Ryan Dacko : 9781398122475 : Blackwell's (blackwells.co.uk)
Ryan Dacko (@bookofquint) • Instagram photos and videos
Pre-Order the Book of Quint Now!
The Book of Quint (Paperback) - Walmart.com
bookofquint - Linktree
The Book of Quint
By Ryan Dacko
ISBN: 9781398122475
Amberley Publishing
Email: JawsOB2025@gmail.com
Jawsob.com
BookofQuint.com
Jaws Obsession UK (@JawsObsessionUK) / Twitter
Jon Tedder and Quint's Sharkin' Shack:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/QuintsSharkinShack
ORCA REBUILD - Home (weebly.com)
https://www.youtube.com/c/OrcaRebuild/featured
(7) Orca Rebuild | Facebook
@orca_rebuild • Instagram photos and videos
Music composed by Karl Casey and White Bat Audio
https://karlcasey.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/WhiteBatAudio/
Closing Song
Jammin on the Orca by Dapper Dog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HvhDJtHxxo
Customer Reviews
Devotion to the Dorsal Fin
It takes titanic talent (and a good deal of nerve) to endeavor to add such a universe. The more I become acquainted with the world of Jaws and its fandom, the more I find passionate fans and a tight canon. Successfully adding to the story, while pleasing a particular and dedicated fan base, makes Ryan (with the help of John) an absolute legend. The Jaws Obsession is so engaging, so thought provoking, and so smart, that even formerly-disinterested Jaws fans are instantly hooked <fishing pun>. Ryan is in the unique position of having real life experience on the water, the ability to create a vision, and the technical savvy to educate. The JO is 10/10.
Too much about the book of quint
Your book is fantastic. As is the meat of the podcast when discussing the movie and how the BOQ ties into the movie etc
But in my humble opinion a way over abundant amount of time is spent on talking about BOQ sales and reviews and not enough about the movie
Just one persons opinion.
Hope you have in the works a book of Brody and a book of hooper
A cigar is never just a cigar on the Jaws Obsession!
This podcast gives this masterpiece of a film a thorough going over. Listeners are encouraged to build ideas out of every detail of the film and the host, Ryan, technical advisor, John, and his guests, help fill in all those gaps. A fascinating world-building exercise that is bringing admirers of Jaws together!
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