Andrew Cosby is a prolific screenwriter, producer and comic book creator.

His first comic book was Damn Nation, which was picked up at Paramount with Andrew attached to write and produce.

Since then he's championed a multitude of projects at 20th Century Fox, Disney, Universal, Pheonix pictures, Warner Bros, Regency, etc.

Andrew also founded BOOM! Studios which became the six largest comic book publisher. Which produced the Universal Picture 2 Guns with Denzel Washington and Marc Wahlberg.

Cosby sits on the advisory board for Legion M, and is launching a number of new series and film projects.One of which is the 2019 reboot of the HELLBOY franchise.

As A Navy SEAL, David specialized in reconnaissance, intel and sniping operations all over Afghanistan and other hot zones. 

David was also a lead trainer for elite forces for our foreign allies. He Participated in training the Jordanian Royal Guard and many others all over the world.

What makes Dave truly unique is that he is a classically trained actor who studied at the The Studio/New York under the Drama faculties of Yale, Juilliard, NYU Tisch and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.

In this episode David talks about his life as a SEAL as well as the transition to becoming a dynamic actor. 

Save a Warrior or SAW,  is a novel and heartfelt organization that supports veterans, law enforcement and first responders who are suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress, depression and suicidal ideation.

I went through this program myself and it radically changed my life for the better.

To donate to the incredible organization go to saveawarrior.org

HOST – Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto

Joe Fonseca is an inspiring and mind-blowing individual. 

Owner of Triumph Fitness and Adapt & Triumph. 

Competed at Wodapalooza which is a crossfit style competition where the elites compete in Miami.

Competed at the Arnold Classic as a part of TEAM SAR (some assembly required) Which is an organization to bring elite adaptive athletes under one roof to showcase their abilities against elite able bodied athletes. 

He has helped countless adaptive athletes from people in wheelchairs to missing limbs, paralysis. Autism, down syndrome, traumatic brain injury.

Joe just got his 501-3c Non-profit status to be able to purchase equipment for adaptive athletes - wheelchairs, prosthetics, specialty training equipment. You can donate to their causes by going to adapt&triumph.com

HOST - Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto

Episode #1 is up!

Billy Ray

Billy Ray is a heavy-hitting Director/Screenwriter with a host of amazing credits under his belt. 

The Hunger Games (Jennifer Lawrence), Gemini Man (Will Smith), Captain Phillips (Tom Hanks), Shattered Glass, Hart's War (Bruce Willis, Colin Farrel), The Secret in Their Eyes (Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman), State of Play and many more. 

In this episode of The Grotto Billy talks screenwriting, story-telling, movies about trash compactors, motivation, craft, and gives practical advice to writers.

If you are a filmmaker, screenwriter or film person of any kind don't miss this one. 

HOST – Nicolas Aaron Mezzanatto

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