Anthony Lucero sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to teach his son. In addition, he talks about how fatherhood has changed his life. After that we discuss his is latest film called, Paper Bag Plan. Lucero shares the family inspiration behind his film. Thirdly, we talk about the how this film can help parents to let go and let their children learn to grow. Lastly, we finish the interview with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Anthony Lucero Writer and Director Anthony Lucero's feature film, Paper Bag Plan, to date has won 12 festival awards. Some of those awards included Best Feature and Best Actor. His directorial debut feature film, East Side Sushi garnered 15 festival awards nationwide. Plus it has a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score. It was listed as one of the “Top 10 Films of 2015” by SF Weekly and "One of the Most Overlooked Films of 2015" from the Los Angeles Times. In 2017, Lucero was selected as a U.S. Envoy and spoke at six U.S. Embassies and Consulates as a film ambassador throughout Japan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFRKK3wIQ3E After receiving his B.A. in Film, Lucero spent over a decade in visual effects at George Lucas’ Industrial Light and Magic. He worked on such films as Ironman, Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean and The Avengers. Moreover, Lucero is an alum of the Disney Directors Fellowship Program. In addition, he was invited to participate in the Netflix Director’s on the Rise Masterclass. Make sure you follow Anthony on Instagram at @antlucero1. Also make sure you check out his film, Paper Bag Plan. SLIDEMVP Is This Week’s Podcast Sponsor As a dad and coach, inspired by some awkward slides and makeshift cardboard sliding tools, Coach Robby asked: “How can I help players slide better?” After countless brainstorming sessions and prototypes, the SLIDEMVP™ was born. Players immediately had fun, and their sliding skills improved dramatically. To further support athletes, Coach Robby has hosted multiple sliding clinics, building confidence and teaching techniques like the pop-up slide. Proudly manufactured in the USA, SLIDEMVP™ is player-tested and coach-approved. It enhances sliding technique, boosts speed, and improves agility on the basepaths. Most importantly, SLIDEMVP™ helps players build confidence and take their game to the next level. To learn more go to their website at SlideMVP.com. About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. You get a unique perspective on fatherhood from guests like Bob Odenkirk, Hank Azaria, Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.
