Imagine being one of the team members who helped to bring one of the biggest video games of our generation to life. That’s a story that Ralph D’Amato can tell because he is one of the members of the original development team of Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater video game franchise.

Ralph joins John in this episode of the DLC Drop Podcast to discuss why he was so passionate about bringing the documentary ‘Pretending I’m A Superman’ to life. Plus why this documentary was such a labor of love for him. 

He also discusses how his career brought him to being a part of Tony Hawk’s team, and why his approach to life and being open to new possibilities has opened so many doors to new opportunities for him.

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Full Episode Breakdown:

1:59 – Ralph discusses his history in working with Tony Hawk’s video game, and why his game was such a signifiant part of history.

3:39 – Ralph discusses the strategy in putting together the music for the application.

5:24 – The story of how John and Ralph originally met.

11:29 – The importance of being resourceful and really moving forward with the idea of serving first, and why you just need to hit send.

16:41 – Ralph gives the inside scoop of being an indie documentary maker.

21:39 – Why learning to start is so crucial, but to also make sure you’re willing to go through to the end.

26:54 – How to focus on the right things so you can handle criticism. 

30:19 – Why it was such a surprise to see the success of Tony Hawk’s video game.

34:19 – How did the second one ever come about.

37:20 – Why video games can have a power to help change the way people see the world around them.

40:54 – Ralph talks about what working for Tony was like, and what a class act he always was.

45:34 – John and Ralph talk about the doors that can open when working with someone like Tony, and why it’s important to understand the connection and build the right relationships.

49:23 – Ralph shares what he feels what’s next in his industry, and how COVID has shaken up the industry.