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
  • kingsroad

    A Cast Of Kings S1E02 - The Kingsroad

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss second episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "The Kingsroad." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover. Go to hover.com/kingsroad  to get 10% off your first purchase. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the…
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    A Cast Of Kings S1E01 - Winter Is Coming

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss first episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, "Winter is Coming." Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Casper. Go to casper.com/acastofkings and use promo code "acastofkings" to get $50 off your first mattress. Thanks also to Adam…
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  • A game of thrones season 1

    Announcing A Cast Of Kings: Season 1 Rewatch And Book Club

    David Chen and Joanna Robinson are rewatching season 1 of Game of Thrones...and reading along with the books this time! We'll be releasing a new episode every week for the next 10 weeks, each corresponding with an episode from season 1. Hit the jump to listen to the episode explaining how to follow along (and download the…
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  • HERO Shot

    'The Primary Instinct' Is Now Available On VOD

    I'm pleased to announce that today, roughly 19 months after I made the first post about The Primary Instinct at /Film, The Primary Instinct is now available across all major VOD platforms, including iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Xbox Video, Vudu, and VHX (with special features). For those who haven't seen it yet, I hope you'll consider checking it out…
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  • The Visit trailer

    'The Visit' Is M. Night Shyamalan's Best Film In 15 Years [Video Review]

    I was skeptical but hopeful when I first heard about M. Night Shyamalan's new low-budget found-footage film, The Visit. With The Happening, After Earth, and The Last Airbender, Shyamalan has demonstrated not only a decline in his ability to draw big box office, but also an inability to write or direct basic scenes competently. But…
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  • Tobofiles71

    The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 71 - If I Know Now What I Knew Then

    We may be born knowing everything we need to know. The problem is we have a short attention span. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can e-mail Stephen…
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  • primary instinct

    FilmBuff Will Distribute 'The Primary Instinct'

    Last year, with the help of some /Film readers, I received Kickstarter funding to direct a concert film with actor Stephen Tobolowsky. The film played at a few film festivals, but the question quickly became: what was going to happen next for The Primary Instinct? I estimate 70% of the process of releasing a movie is…
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  • Mother's Mercy

    A Cast Of Kings S5E10 - Mother's Mercy

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the finale of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "Mother's Mercy." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Squarespace. Go to squarespace.com and use promo code "castofkings" to get 10% off your first order. Also, you can back David's Kickstarter here, read about how much…
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  • Jurassic World early buzz

    Three Ways The Plot Of 'Jurassic World' Is About 'Jurassic World' The Movie

    [This article contains major SPOILERS for Jurassic World.] Jurassic World (see Peter and Germain's reviews) is a film loaded with contradictions. It's a movie that acknowledges and even ridicules standard action film tropes, then goes on to invoke them. For instance, the movie points out the increasing commercialization and product integration in major studio films, then…
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  • dancedragons

    A Cast Of Kings S5E09 - The Dance Of Dragons

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the ninth episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "The Dance of Dragons." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover! Go to hover.com/hardhome to get 10% off your first order. Also, you can back David's Kickstarter here, see his reaction video to…
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  • hardhome

    A Cast Of Kings S5E08 - Hardhome

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the eight episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "Hardhome." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Squarespace. Go to Squarespace.com and use promo code "filmcast" to get 10% off your first order! Also, be sure to join/post in Subreddit "F*ck Olly" or "Olly Rules."…
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    A Cast Of Kings S5E07 - The Gift

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the seventh episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "The Gift. Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover. Go to Hover.com/cat to get 10% off your first order! Also, buy tickets to see David's film, The Primary Instinct, at SIFF. If you like the…
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    A Cast Of Kings S5E06 - Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the sixth episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "Unbent, Unbowed, Unbroken." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Squarespace. Use promo code "CastofKings" to get 10% off your first order! Also, be sure to read Joanna's take on last night's episode, Andy Daly's recap,…
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    When Should You Decide To Become A Filmmaker?

    It's probably a question that many of you have considered: When should you quit your job and become a full-time filmmaker? What moment do people reach before they decide that this is the right life for them? I recently launched a weekly advice podcast called Big Problems with Stephen Tobolowsky and this question came up via…
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  • Kill the boy

    A Cast Of Kings S5E05 - Kill The Boy

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the fifth episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "Kill the Boy." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover. Go to hover.com/egg to get 10% off your first order! And buy tickets to see David's film, The Primary Instinct, at SIFF. If you…
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  • sons-of-harpy

    A Cast Of Kings S5E04 - Sons Of The Harpy

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the fourth episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "Sons of the Harpy." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Squarespace. Use promo code "castofkings" to get 10% off your first order! Read up on what's up with the opening credits sequence to…
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    A Cast Of Kings S5E03 - High Sparrow

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the third episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "High Sparrow." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover.com. Use promo code hover.com/littlebirds to get 10% off your first order! If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure…
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  • Primary Instinct poster

    Here Is The Poster For Stephen Tobolowsky Concert Film 'The Primary Instinct'

    “Making a Movie” is a series of columns that chronicles our attempt to make, market, and distribute a film with Stephen Tobolowsky. First things first: The World Premiere of The Primary Instinct will happen in late May. But in the meantime, star Stephen Tobolowsky and I will be at the Independent Film Festival of Boston for a one-off Special…
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  • ToboMaps

    The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 70 - Maps Of The Ancient World

    Stephen learns from his brother Paul that sometimes sports can be death-defying. Also, we have a new weekly advice podcast! It's called Big Problems, and you can listen and subscribe to it at bigproblemspodcast.com. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love,…
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  • houseofblackandwhite

    A Cast Of Kings S5E02 - The House Of Black And White

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the second episode of Season 5 of Game of Thrones, "The House of Black and White." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Squarespace. Use promo code "castofkings" to get 10% off your first order! And buy tickets to a screening for David's film…
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    A Cast Of Kings S5E01 - The Wars To Come

    In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the season premiere of Game of Thrones, "The Wars to Come." Thanks to our sponsor for this episode, Hover. Go to hover.com/kingbeyond to get 10% off your first purchase! If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow…
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  • Coyote/AMC

    The Ones Who Knock S01E10 - Marco

    David and his brother Michael discuss Better Call Saul's first season finale, "Marco." 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! Also, you can…
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  • pimento

    The Ones Who Knock S01E09 - Pimento

    David and his brother Michael discuss Better Call Saul's ninth episode, "Pimento." 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! Also, you can now read…
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