A Fear the Beard Digital Short: Contract Karma—Random Acts of Kindness, with Baron Davis.
A couple weeks ago, the FTB crew was musing aloud about the status of Baron Davis’ contract negotiations. And by musing aloud, I mean arguing. As with most of our staff meetings, adult beverages were involved and opinions were flowing like wine.
An unnamed New York tabloid had reported on the possibility—however, improbable—of Baron Davis becoming a New York Knick. In turn, this was parroted onward and upward in the local media. As we considered some of the possibilities out there for our avatar and namesake, one additional possibility dawned on me.
Why not just ask him for an interview? Baron’s pretty public facing as athlebrities go. What could it hurt to ask? Of course, if he said “yes” some diplomacy would have to be exercised. Nothing too specific numerically, of course. But, Boom willing, we could at least confirm that he’s digging the Bay Area and wants to stick around.
And so it was. We asked. And we got our interview. And then we made a bigger ask. A challenge, actually. We figured that the whole deal-making process needed an infusion of karma. Contract talks are a natural pain point for GM, athlete and agent alike, so why not go out and try to tip the great karmic scales in the sky a bit. Be the change, as it were.
Boom was with it.
The results are above, in convenient, linkable YouTube format. Hopefully, this is our little karmic gift to the process as well. Good luck to all at the table. Breathe deeply and work together in good faith. And as for us, we’ll be releasing segments from the sit-down interview over the coming weeks.
In victory,
Daniel Turman, on behalf of all of us at www.fearthebeard.org
PS. The long list of shout outs and credits to follow.
Writing, producing, directing, camera time and all that Hollywood stuff: Daniel Turman, Guthrie Dolin, Matthew Meschery and Rob Collins
Making logos move: Kelley Barry, Pixelette Studios
Camera one, lighting and cuts: Sean Ferry, Four Ones Media
Harmonious vocals: Michael Marshall, (aka “Mike Meezy”)
Deep-ass voiceover: Mike Blake
Interview location: 111 Minna Gallery
Cool proprietor of location: Eiming Jung
Logistics and “Boom Water”: Michelle
Fictitious Product: Boom Water, Beard Flavor*
Real Product: Crunch Fitness, Jamba Juice**, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART), Subway, Zebulon
Day jobs that were cool with it: Organic, Inc., BAVC, IDEO, ITVS
*Powerade rep, call us, we can work something out.
**Boom Boost not (yet) available at Jamba Juice locations.
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This was awesome.
Fantastic job FTB!
Comment by GreenLightJerky | 06.13.2008 | 10:26 am
That video was awesome! I’ve been “stalking” Baron for a while now. Even went to my favorite bar in hopes of running into him on his bday… and now I see that he was walking around the city in broad daylight! What is wrong with people?! They don’t know who Baron is? OMFG! If I had run into him that day…. I would have embarrassed, like run up to him and asked him a million questions about next season and told him he was pimp and one day I’ll own part of the team and watch all the games like Jack Nickleson watches all the Lakers’ home games. Anyway, the video was awesome. Thanks FTB!
Comment by littlesusan | 06.13.2008 | 11:22 am
HELL YEAH !!!!!!!
Comment by your pal mally mal | 06.13.2008 | 1:56 pm
HAAAAAAA- I love it. Smiled the whole way through.
Definitly has THE CITY vibe.
I think Baron wants to stay, and I think we gotta make it work.
The Warriors are just a piece or two away from making another serious Playoff run. I don’t think letting Boom go helps the cause. He’s a leader, AND BUYS BART TICKETS!
Go Karma,Go.
Nice work everyone.
Comment by cocomotion | 06.13.2008 | 2:53 pm
Baron helping the parallel parker is the best. perfect SF moment. that guy is a card.
Comment by lil b | 06.13.2008 | 4:30 pm
That was legit.
Comment by angelofu | 06.13.2008 | 9:30 pm
SO AWESOME! Can’t wait for the interview.
Comment by garbagetimeallstars | 06.14.2008 | 2:12 pm
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This was nice of Baron to do, even better for FTB to think of. Well done guys! Keep up the good work. Site looks great too.
I got a question for Baron as he works out his good karma, I beat him straight up in the Best Beard contest but he has shown no love, “what’s up with that Boom?”
Peace,
Shahid
Comment by Shahid | 06.15.2008 | 3:20 am
Dude! Ye of the rippin’ beard! Can we get a formal statement? I smell another interview coming on.
Comment by admin | 06.15.2008 | 8:55 am
Apparently his karma is huge.
Comment by Gd. | 06.16.2008 | 10:57 pm
We’re working on the Kobe Bryant video next. He’ll be giving away glares, dirty looks, discouraging words and scoldings on the streets of LA.
Comment by matthewmeschery | 06.17.2008 | 2:52 pm
I like that. Bad Karma – Random Acts of Hateration with Kobe Bryant and Bill Walton.
Comment by Gd. | 06.17.2008 | 4:24 pm
Guys. Nike’s on line one and they’re not really feeling it. They want something with more jumping and less public interaction.
Comment by admin | 06.17.2008 | 10:39 pm
Boom, the contest was nice. Never thought it would turn out that way, but fun nonetheless. Hah!
I’m just wondering when you will log in here at FTB and give some love to the champ….
In the meantime I will be pulling for you Baron to keep things going in the Bay. I’m a central Cali native now living in India, but still rootin for you Bro.
Peace,
Shahid
ps. How do you add pics on here admin?
Comment by Shahid | 06.19.2008 | 3:46 am
Shoot me a pic Shahid. This is worth a post of its own for sure! E-mail to danielturman@fearthebeard.org.
Comment by admin | 06.19.2008 | 8:18 pm
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