Today’s guests are a few of the stars of the upcoming movie, Ask Me To Dance, Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, and Courtney Warner. Tom is a critically acclaimed Actor/Writer/Producer/Director. David is an actor and writer known for writing, acting, and producing Trauma Therapy. Courtney is an actor whose break-out role is Ask Me To Dance. We discuss various topics, including Ask Me To Dance, the importance of movies, how to break into entertainment, mastering your craft, and much more. We discuss the backstory of how Ask Me To Dance was made. Tom shares his love for dancing and what drove him to make a romantic comedy centered around dancing. Courtney shares her story of becoming an actor and how she was able to break into the industry. Courtney stresses the importance of making your own opportunities. We talk about the purpose of movies, and the critical role of movies play within our society. The group shares insights into the film industry that isn’t very well known. David stresses the care and dedication the filmmakers and crew have meticulously crafted every moment in a film or television show. Tom explains how acting is challenging work, and David elaborates by discussing how acting is actually a blue-collar job. Courtney stresses that if you don’t have the passion for the craft of acting, it’s not going to work. The group discusses how the director shapes the movie. Tom shares how he is dialog driven director and how that influenced the making of the film. David shares his unique backstory on how he went from being a firefighter to becoming an actor. We discuss the philosophical debate on the importance of purpose and the fragility of life. David discusses the importance of living life to the fullest and one’s experiences shape our worldview and understanding of life. We discuss the power of storytelling and how stories shape our world. David explains his journey to becoming Head of Acquisitions for Glass House Distribution. We discuss the importance of mastering your craft and being a lifelong learner. David describes how actors and artists should approach their industry’s business side. David stresses why faking it ‘till you make it no longer works. We finish our conversation by discussing the variety of jobs on a film set and how there are many ways to break into entertainment. Please enjoy my conversation with Tom Malloy, David Josh Lawrence, and Courtney Warner. -- BingX is a crypto social trading exchange with over 3M users. BingX offers CFDs, futures, spot, derivatives, and copy trading services to more than 100 countries worldwide and connects users with expert traders on the platform in a safe, simple, and transparent way through social trading networks. For Charlie’s listeners only, register using this link for a 155 USDT Welcome Gift: https://untoldstories.link/bingx -- This podcast is powered by Blockworks. For exclusive content and events that provide insights into the crypto and blockchain space, visit them at https://blockworks.co