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Let's Jaws For a Minute

Sarah Buddery, MJ Smith

Booking Overview

A weekly film-analysis show focused on Steven Spielberg, JAWS, and the films that influenced his work, primarily featuring discussions between its two hosts with occasional external interviews. Suitable pitches include filmmakers, film historians, preservationists, film collectors, and notable experts connected to Spielberg or JAWS; booking difficulty is low because recent guests are accessible subject-matter professionals rather than high-profile celebrities.

Metrics

Episodes: 170

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 723 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

jawsforaminute@gmail.com

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Host

Sarah Buddery - Co-host who analyzes Steven Spielberg films, JAWS, and related film history.

MJ Smith - Co-host who analyzes Steven Spielberg films, JAWS, and related film history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Practical expertise in film history, filmmaking, film preservation, animation, production design, collecting, or a strong professional connection to Steven Spielberg or JAWS.
Required Achievements:  
Creation or stewardship of significant film replicas or memorabilia, Professional experience in film analysis, filmmaking, preservation, or animation, Specialized knowledge of Spielberg, JAWS, or influential classic films

Recent Guest Discussions

Barry Levitt - Disney's Pinocchio, Animation, Storytelling, And The Film's Influence On Steven Spielberg's Work.

Jon Fieldhouse - The Legacy Of JAWS, Creating And Maintaining Orca II, Acquiring Screen-accurate And Screen-used Props, And Fan Reactions To The Replica.

Recent Topics

Film, Film Criticism, Steven Spielberg, Jaws, Film History

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Let's Jaws For a Minute
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Episode 161: Pinocchio

September 18, 2026

This week, Sarah's world's collide as her and MJ are joined by her former co-host, Barry Levitt to talk about 1940's Pinocchio. They run the gamut through the film's astonishing animation, its simple but effective storytelling, and all the subtle and not so sublte ways the film has seeped into the DNA of Spielberg's films over the decades.

Episode 160: Captains Courageous

September 04, 2026

As the seasons change irl, so do the seasons of LJFAM. This week we kick off a brand new season! This time around we are focused on the films that inspired Steven Spielberg. Many of these will be first time watches for your illustrious hosts, and all of them came out before 1970, so if you're watching along, this is a good way to get some early film education under your belt. Dedicated listeners will know the format of this season will mirror that of our other show, Let's Party with M...

Bonus Episode 4: Live From Orca II

July 31, 2026

On this very special episode of LJFAM, Sarah (and Thelma), are live in the field, speaking with Jon Fieldhouse, creator and steward of the full size Orca replica, Orca II. They talk about the legacy of the film, what led him to pursue such a lofty goal, the trials and tribulations of securing screen accurate (and in some cases screen used) props, and what fan reaction has been to stepping onto the iconic boat. Keep in mind that this was literally recorded ON Orca II, so there is a bit of an A...

Publicly listed emails

jawsforaminute@gmail.com

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