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[S1 #23 Falling Flat on Your Face Leads to Fierce Artistic Independence with Dan Thomas]
[About Dan Thomas] Daniel was born in Birmingham, England & raised in Melbourne, Australia. As a child he discovered his passion for film & TV production when he participated in a children's workshop. As a teenager he featured in a documentary about his soccer team 'The Hillmen' which was directed by his father & won best doco at the 1996 AFI awards.
After completing a Bachelor of Arts degree on the Victorian surf coast he worked in Architecture & played drums in original rock bands. In 2008 he left the design industry & moved to London to perform shows around the UK for two years. While in Europe he was drawn to Germany's appreciation for the art.s & in 2012 relocated to Hamburg where he has family. He trained in acting & has since featured in commercials, TV & film including a lead role in the indie feature film 'Edda Tudor' which screened at the London International Film Festival 2020 & streamed on Amazon Prime.
Daniel directed his first short doco 'Bill Wall: Portrait of a drummer' as a tribute to his drum teacher & wrote, directed & starred in 'Tippy Top' a short comedic pilot about a diverse furniture moving team which picked up 3 awards at small European online festivals. In 2021 after a successful crowd funding campaign Daniel self-published a fiction novel 'Ride' inspired by his time in rock bands. He completed 50 personal challenges for the Super Little Challenge podcast & is co-host of wolf cub film club.
In this episode, we talked about:
- Commitment is key in martial arts and in life. Fully committing to something often leads to better outcomes.
- To overcome imposter syndrome, it's important to prepare and do the work. Building confidence through experience can help quiet the feelings of being a fraud.
- Following one's heart and pursuing what brings joy and fulfillment is essential. Life is too short to have regrets.
- Intuition is a valuable guide and compass. Trusting one's instincts can lead to making better decisions.
- Laughter and not taking life too seriously are important for overall well-being and happiness.
Dan Thomas is also a podcast host for Superchargers. You can connect to him directly via IG - https://www.instagram.com/mrdanthomas/ or visit his website -- https://www.danthomas.net/