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Tom Cronin
BOOK TO FILM How To Co n qu e r Both Worlds
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riting a book is an incredible achievement, but have you ever thought about accompanying your words with film?
one, but my passion and vision for this has kept me on track to see it to the end,” Tom said.
Meditation advocate, keynote speaker, teacher and mentor, Tom Cronin, had a dream to bring his passion for mindfulness to the broader global community. To achieve this, he set about developing a film with producer and filmmaker Jacqui Fifer, simultaneously constructing a book to launch with it. This was no easy feat, but a labour of love resulting in a beautiful, inspiring piece titled ‘The Portal’.
Tom has kindly shared some insights and tips for others wishing to create a book and film with an impact and appeal to a wide audience.
“This has been a long journey that has been very consuming over the last seven years of my life. It's been an intense process that has tested and challenged me in more ways than
The Starting Point – Research Tom and Jacqui began by seeking out personal stories about those who had been through crisis and found meditation to transform their lives. “The starting point of the project was to make a film that took viewers on a journey which was rich, powerful and transformative by
