{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/625c80d5ea1e0e001302aef1/665f14a98ff0690013eb4a67?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"EP #54 – TOM ACTON | Taking Risks to Discover New Paths","description":"<p>Tom Acton, 36, is a film director, producer, and entrepreneur. At 25, he founded his own production company, New Path Influence, after jumping from psychology to filmmaking.</p><p><br></p><p>With more than eleven years in the filmmaking industry, Tom has won several awards, such as Best Director and Best corporate Production from the Alberta Media Production Industries Association.</p><p><br></p><p>On this episode, Tom discusses the importance of taking risks in one's twenties, overcoming failures, and embracing creativity.</p><p><br></p><p>Also, Tom shared with us some updates about his newest documentary film, 'Close the Divide,' which premiered at the Calgary International Film Festival.</p><p><br></p><p>On this documentary film, Tom bridges the gap on climate change by uniting diverse perspectives to addressing complex, heated issues.</p><p><br></p><p>Close the Divide is now available for streaming, and you can learn more about the film at: <a href=\"http://www.closethedivide.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.closethedivide.com</a> &amp; watch the trailer: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtjdCPTWQI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtjdCPTWQI</a></p><p>(...You can also catch me doing some acting work there! )</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Follow Tom’s work on</strong></p><p>📷 Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/newpath.influence/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/newpath.influence/</a></p><p>💻 LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tom-acton-34a94b25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://ca.linkedin.com/in/tom-acton-34a94b25</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🎥 Watch Close the Divide on 🎥</strong></p><ul><li>Apple TV: <a href=\"https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/close-the-divide/umc.cmc.643obpo1b86zxxya6tyjhyinp\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://tv.apple.com/ca/movie/close-the-divide/umc.cmc.643obpo1b86zxxya6tyjhyinp</a></li><li>YouTube movies: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtjdCPTWQI \" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PtjdCPTWQI </a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Book recommendations</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/he/book/show/11324722\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Height</a></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55338982-cultish?from_search=true&amp;from_srp=true&amp;qid=wEwoYc4SFA&amp;rank=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cultish by Amanda Montell</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>✨ PROJECT 25 on social media ✨</strong></p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>INSTAGRAM</strong>:<a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/project25.podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.instagram.com/project25.podcast</a></p><p><strong>·&nbsp;&nbsp;LINKEDIN</strong>:<a href=\"https://bit.ly/3wDbtvq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> https://bit.ly/3wDbtvq</a></p>","author_name":"Andrea Juarez"}