Episode 08: Romany Malco On The Million Little Things He's Learned and "Tijuana Jackson"

Let's Shoot! with Pete Chatmon

Actor, Writer, Producer, and Director Romany Malco joins Pete for Episode 08 of the podcast. As Romany shares his non-linear journey from rapper to jingle writer to actor, the two discuss the benefits of "wearing multiple hats", accepting your own identity, the making of "Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison," and more...
SHOW NOTES:
(00:00:00- 00:03:50) -- Pete's Intro
(00:03:50- 00:06:05) -- Who is RMG?
(00:06:05- 00:10:00) -- Childhood Experiences Turned Into Lessons
(00:10:00- 00:12:00) -- Lessons Learned From Iceskating
(00:12:00- 00:14:50) -- The First Story To Have An Impact
(00:14:50- 00:17:35) -- Transitioning From Music To Film
(00:17:35- 00:19:20) -- Making Jingles And Producing
(00:19:20- 00:26:30) -- How One Audition Led To A Big Break In Hollywood
(00:26:30- 00:30:25) -- Importance Of Having Good Energy
(00:30:25- 00:35:00) -- The Making of "Tijuana Jackson"
(00:35:00- 00:41:50) -- Understanding Success Is A Long Term Journey
(00:41:50- 00:43:13) -- About "Tijuana Jackson"
(00:43:13- 00:44:00) -- "How To Succeed As A Creative Professional" Book Promo
(00:44:00- 00:48:00) -- Being A Team Player and Finding Balance In Work
(00:48:00- 00:52:50) -- Directing While Acting'
(00:52:50- 01:00:20) -- Representation On and Off Screen: "A Million Little Things"
(01:00:20- 01:06:30) -- Lightning Round
(01:06:30- 01:08:48) -- Pete's Outro