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How does an acclaimed filmmaker become obsessed with golf?
In this episode of The Big Swing, Jimmy Roberts sits down with writer, director, actor, and lifelong storyteller Edward Burns to discuss his newest film, Finnegan's Foursome, and the personal journey that inspired it.
After losing his mother during the COVID pandemic, Burns picked up golf again to spend time with his father. What started as a simple way to reconnect quickly became an obsession that transformed his life and ultimately inspired a feature film centered around family, golf, loss, and legacy.
Along the way, Burns reflects on:
-Becoming obsessed with golf later in life
-The father-son relationships that shaped his story
-Creating Finnegan's Foursome
-Lessons learned from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
-The unlikely journey from The Brothers McMullen to Hollywood success
-Getting into Sundance after handing a VHS tape directly to Robert Redford
-Why golf creates moments unlike any other sport
-The future of independent filmmakingThis conversation is about much more than golf.
It's about creativity, family, obsession, storytelling, and the moments that shape who we become.If you love golf, movies, entrepreneurship, or great stories, this is a conversation worth your full attention.
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