Timecode Cowboys | Ep. 9 | Renaissance Man Robert Young III

This week we’re catching up with one of Danny’s oldest friends and collaborators — filmmaker, actor,

musician, and bona fide creative polymath Rob Young III — for a conversation that spans decades,

mediums, and mindsets.

From their first short film together (a teenage neo-noir called Bulletproof) to Rob’s latest political rock

opera Nixon King, this episode is a trip through the wild roads of DIY filmmaking, Detroit artistry, and

the strange freedom that comes from doing it all yourself.

Here’s what we cover in this cinematic hangout:

From CalArts to Harvard — the winding path of a multi-hyphenate storyteller

Working at Detroit Public Television and learning the craft from the inside out

The genesis of Nixon King, a rock opera where MLK meets Nixon behind bars

Collaborating with (pre-fame) Damien Chazelle and the power of early creative circles

Reimagining Batman, JFK, and other icons on his long-running YouTube channel

The raw genius and controversy of Last Tango in Paris — and the cost of creative risk

Why filmmaking is still the most democratic art form… and the hardest to sustain

From Detroit diners to CalArts casting calls, Episode 9 is an ode to persistence, friendship, and the

lifelong pursuit of making something—anything—worth remembering.

Saddle up, hit play, and join us for a ride with the one-man studio himself, Rob Young III.

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