By now, most of you [who have cable] have seen the previews and commercials for the new MTV television series World of Jenks. When I first caught a glimpse of the show early last month, I immediately contacted him to see if I could snag an interview. Andrew Jenks is a 24-year old filmmaker. At 19, he explored what it was like to live in a nursing home for three weeks and captured his experience for an HBO documentary entitled Room 335. On his new show World of Jenks, Andrew is walking in the shoes of various people and understanding what it is like to live the life of a rapper, a surfer, an NFL cheerleader, a gambler in Vegas, and someone who is homeless.
I sought out Andrew because I was interested in his project and wanted a chance to learn more about him and his show before the premiere. Sometimes my favorite part about this blog is the interviews I get to have with other people. Like Andrew, I am curious about the lives that other people lead, but this is as close as I will ever get. That may be the reason as to why I feel inspired by Andrew and compelled to tell you about his project. Unfortunately, I was not able to work out an interview with Andrew. I had been trying to hold off on this post just in case I had received his interview back before the premiere. I wanted to be able to give you both a preview and an interview before the premiere.
Earlier this morning, I watched the first episode of World of Jenks. It would be a little selfish if I kept it to myself and continued to wait for Andrew’s response. The first episode exceeded my expectations. Although I may not have gotten a chance to chat with Andrew now, I hope that someday I will have the opportunity to.
To view the first episode please click here.
On day one of filming, I always have an idea of what the story is for each character. I have an idea of what is at stake. But I always leave with a different perspective and thus a story that I never saw coming. – Andrew Jenks
The show will premiere Monday, September 13th at 10 p.m. ET/PT