David Chen

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School
Harvard University, Amherst College
Expertise
"Better Call Saul", "Game Of Thrones", Stephen Tobolowsky
  • David hosts "The Filmcast" podcast, a weekly breakdown of the biggest entertainment news.
  • During his tenure at /Film, David also hosted the "The Ones Who Knock," "A Cast Of Kings," and "The Tobolowsky Files" podcasts, all of which centered on some of his favorite pop culture topics.
  • In honor of the 2014 release of "Interstellar," David used a looping cello to perform a cover of Hans Zimmer's "Time." You can find it on YouTube.

Experience

David worked as the managing editor of /Film from May 2008 to March 2012. During his time at /Film, he worked on a variety of different projects, including some of the most popular film-and-television-centered podcasts.

Education

David earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in law, jurisprudence, and social thought from Amherst College in 2006. In 2011, he graduated from Harvard University with a Master of Education in technology, innovation, and education.
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Stories By David Chen
  • Demolition trailer

    'Demolition' Is A Great Acting Exercise, But Not Much More [Video Review]

    I was a big fan of Jean-Marc Vallée's last film Wild, which featured Reese Witherspoon playing the real-life author Cheryl Strayed and taking on a physically impossible task as a means of working out issues in her personal life. When I heard Vallée would be directing a similar film with Jake Gyllenhaal, I was excited at what…
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  • - Better Call Saul _ Season 2, Episode 8 - Photo Credit: Ursula Coyote/ Sony Pictures Television/ AMC

    The Ones Who Knock S2E08 - Fifi

    In this episode, David and Joanna Robinson discuss Better Call Saul's eighth ep this season, "Fifi." E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at theoneswhoknock@gmail.com. You can find every episode of the show at bettercallsaul.audio. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes! Hit the jump for links to…
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  • inflatable

    The Ones Who Knock S2E07 - Inflatable

    In this episode, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson discuss Better Call Saul's seventh ep this season, "Inflatable." E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at theoneswhoknock@gmail.com. You can find every episode of the show at bettercallsaul.audio. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes! Hit…
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  • Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice

    'Batman V. Superman' Is A Gorgeous Mess [Video Review]

    Nearly three years after Man of Steel, Zack Snyder is back with Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, an ambitious film that not only attempts to play out the aftermath of the attack on Metropolis in the last movie, but also set up Warner Bros’ DC Universe film franchise. Batman v Superman is a overlong, poorly…
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  • bali hai

    The Ones Who Knock S2E06 - Bali Ha'i

    In this episode, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson discuss Better Call Saul's sixth ep this season, "Bali Ha'i." E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at theoneswhoknock@gmail.com. You can find every episode of the show at bettercallsaul.audio. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review…
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  • better call saul rebecca

    The Ones Who Knock S2E05 - Rebecca

    In this episode, David and his brother Michael discuss Better Call Saul's fifth ep this season, "Rebecca." E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at theoneswhoknock@gmail.com. You can find every episode of the show at bettercallsaul.audio. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes! Hit the jump…
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  • - Better Call Saul _ Season 2, Episode 4 - Photo Credit: Ursula Coyote/ Sony Pictures Television/ AMC

    The Ones Who Knock S2E04 - Gloves Off

    In this episode, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair discuss Better Call Saul's fourth ep this season, "Gloves Off." Feel free to back our Kickstarter if you want to show your support! E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at theoneswhoknock@gmail.com. You can find…
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  • amarillo

    The Ones Who Knock S2E03 - Amarillo

    Thanks to your donations, The Ones Who Knock is back to discuss this season of Better Call Saul! In this season, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair discuss Better Call Saul's third ep this season, "Amarillo." Feel free to back our Kickstarter if you want to show your support! And be sure to read up…
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  • cobbler

    The Ones Who Knock S2E02 - Cobbler

    Thanks to your donations, The Ones Who Knock is back to discuss this season of Better Call Saul! In this season, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair discuss Better Call Saul's second episode this season, "Cobbler." Feel free to back our Kickstarter if you want to show your support! E-mail us and let us…
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  • switch

    The Ones Who Knock S2E01 - Switch

    The Ones Who Knock is back to discuss this season of Better Call Saul! In this season, David, his brother Michael, and Joanna Robinson from Vanity Fair discuss Better Call Saul's season premiere, "Switch." If you'd like us to continue recapping every episode, feel free to back our Kickstarter before the next episode of Better Call Saul! Otherwise,…
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  • DEADPOOL

    Deadpool - What Did You Think? (Share Your Video Review)

    It's kind of a miracle that Deadpool even exists, after its titular character was nearly ruined by X-Men Origins: Wolverine. But this weekend, fans will finally have another chance to check out this Marvel Comics creation in an incarnation that's much closer to the spirit of the original character. Fox basically cut the budget of this film down…
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  • fireandblood

    A Cast Of Kings S1E10 - Fire And Blood

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss tenth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  "Fire and Blood." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to hover.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to hover.com/fire to get 10% off your first order. Thanks to Adam Wells from the…
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  • baelor

    A Cast Of Kings S1E09 - Baelor

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss ninth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  "Baelor." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave…
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  • pointyend

    A Cast Of Kings S1E08 - The Pointy End

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss eighth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  "The Pointy End." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Hover.com. Go to hover.com/pointy to get 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the…
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  • youwin

    A Cast Of Kings S1E07 - You Win Or You Die

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss seventh episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "You Win Or You Die." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Audible.com. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free 30-day trial. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the…
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  • goldencrown

    A Cast Of Kings S1E06 - A Golden Crown

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss sixth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "A Golden Crown." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Hover. Go to hover.com/Crown to 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam Wells…
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  • thewolfandthelion

    A Cast Of Kings S1E05 - The Wolf And The Lion

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss fifth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "The Wolf and the Lion." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Audible. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free audiobook download. Thanks also to Adam…
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    A Cast Of Kings S1E04 - Cripples, Bastards, And Broken Things

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss fourth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Hover. Go to hover.com/brokenthings to get 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam…
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  • lordsnow

    A Cast Of Kings S1E03 - Lord Snow

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss third episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "Lord Snow." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this ep, Audible. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free audio book download. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the Beyond…
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  • fight club

    Watch This: A Cello Cover Of "Where Is My Mind," Shot In Reverse

    One of my favorite music cues from all of cinema is the ending of David Fincher's Fight Club. "Trust me. Everything's going to be fine," Edward Norton's character tells Marla Singer, as explosive charges blow and their surroundings start to come apart. The Pixies' "Where Is My Mind" roars to life in the background, and Norton…
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