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The Survivor Squad

Part 2: Life As A Movie w/ Antwone Fisher

The Survivor Squad

Collier Landry

True Crime, Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Mental Health

2.9 • 956 Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 45 minutes

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** For Ad-Free Episodes, Join Our Patreon! ** https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad This is Part 2 of our two-part episode with Antwone Fisher. Antwone Fisher's life began in an Ohio prison, later entering foster care, where he endured years of abuse. After graduating high school in a penal institution, he faced homelessness in Cleveland. Joining the U.S. Navy, he served for eleven years, earning accolades, including the Navy E Ribbon and Good Conduct medals. Fisher transitioned to a career in Federal Corrections and later worked at Sony Pictures before penning his own story. In Hollywood for over 26 years, Fisher has an impressive roster of 15 film projects, including "Rush Hour" and "ANTWONE FISHER." His screenplay received numerous awards, and the film is now part of the U.S. Library of Congress's national film registry. Fisher's impact extends beyond film, with books, teaching at UCLA, and receiving an Honorary Doctorate from Cleveland State University. His journey from a troubled past to acclaimed writer and director is detailed in his memoir, "Finding Fish," a New York Times Bestseller. Website https://antwonefisher.net/ Instagram: @antwonefisher.official ***Join our Survivor Squad True Crime Podcasting Course!*** https://coaching.terranewellsurvival.com/ethical-true-crime-podcasting/ Survivor Squad Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/thesurvivorsqaud Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesurvivorsquad • Terra’s links: https://linktr.ee/terranewell • Collier’s links: https://collierlandry.com/links • Collier's Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-collier-landry-show/id1551076031 • Book a 1-on-1 with Terra for trauma/ toxic relationship coaching: https://calendly.com/terranewell91/15-minute-coaching-consult?month=2023-06 • Join Terra’s Complementary Trauma Support Group: Every 1st and 3rd Monday at 5:00 PM PT mailto: Terranewellcoaching@gmail.com It's important to consider seeking support from a licensed mental health professional or support group. Talking to a trusted friend/family member can also be beneficial in overcoming trauma and its aftermath. •Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/ •Trauma-Recovery.org: https://trauma-recovery.org/ •American Psychological Association: https://www.apa.org/ •National Institute of Mental Health: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml •National SA Hotline 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/ •National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 https://www.thehotline.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Trigger warning. This podcast discusses themes centered around emotional, physical, and sexual violence.

0:07.0

While the stories of the survivors are meant to be inspiring and informative,

0:10.3

listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling with any of the

0:13.8

aforementioned issues, links to resources can be found in the show notes of today's

0:18.4

episode. You know, when I left Sony to go meet my family they told me I hadn't been there long enough to acquire any leave so if I left they wouldn't I wouldn't have a job when I came back.

0:32.8

But then I told them the whole story.

0:34.4

They said, well, go on and go, you'll be fine.

0:37.3

And so when I came back, people were saying,

0:39.0

wow, that sounded like it would have been a good movie.

0:42.0

I kept insisting on writing it and they kept saying no because

0:45.6

I hadn't been to college and hadn't any writing experience. So I felt like well it's my story

0:52.2

I didn't have to ask anybody anyway, so I got some legal pads to start writing it by hand

0:58.8

Hi Survivors. I'm Terrenewell and I'm Collier Landry and this is the Survivor Squad podcast.

1:06.0

Yay, another episode.

1:08.0

Another episode, Tara, we are in our second week of recovery from CrimeCon.

1:15.0

Oh my gosh, I got sick afterwards.

1:18.0

I think I'm the only person that didn't get like sick or get COVID.

1:21.0

Right?

1:22.0

So many of our friends were testing positive, but we just also

1:25.3

chatted with someone that will be out in a couple weeks their episode and they

1:30.8

were feeling a little worn down,

1:32.9

but they said it was just from the energy.

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