About Todd
Todd Calgi Gallicano is the author of Guardians of the Gryphon’s Claw, The Selkie of San Francisco, and Search for the Swan Maiden, the first three books in the Sam London Adventure series. According to School Library Journal, the new middle-grade series is "sure to keep lovers of Rick Riordan running to the shelves,” and PopSugar named it one of “The 20 Series Your Kid Should Read After Harry Potter.”
The books encourage readers to learn more about mythology and folklore, and to visit and support the world’s majestic national parks. They are also available in German under the title Magic Guardians.
When he’s not working on the next Sam London adventure, Mr. Gallicano is a Hollywood screenwriter. He has sold screenplays to DreamWorks SKG and Netflix, and has developed scripts with 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros., as well as production companies such as Blumhouse, Mad Chance, and Heyday Films.
He is the executive producer and writer of the Netflix original Best. Christmas. Ever., which stars Heather Graham, Brandy Norwood, Matt Cedeno, and Jason Biggs. The film held the number one spot in the world for six days and remained in the top ten for several weeks.
Variety praised the film, saying, "Perhaps the greatest gift of all is that 'Best. Christmas. Ever!' not only ties into the Netflix Holiday Cinematic Universe, but also enhances it by providing a solid new entry filled with charm and sweetness."
Mr. Gallicano has spoken about storytelling and the shared human experience to thousands of people of all ages at schools, book festivals, and publishing conferences from Silicon Valley to the U.A.E. His talk on "Becoming the Hero in Your Story," brings the mythic hero into today's world, teaching audiences how the ancient can inform the modern and inspiring all to see the hero inside themselves.
He was recently a speaker at Mindvalley University in Amsterdam, where he shared his latest work, The Power of Mythmaking: How to Tell Your Story and Change the World. Soon to be an online course, the Power of Mythmaking demystifies the storytelling process through a simple but powerful methodology that blends ancient mythic structure, subconscious integration tools drawn from hypnosis, and soul-level creative expression.
As certified hypnotist, Todd brings a unique dimension to his coaching by blending mythic story structure with subconscious reprogramming techniques to help clients break through creative blocks, overcome self-doubt, and access the deep well of their imagination. His approach empowers storytellers not only to craft compelling narratives, but to embody the confidence and clarity to share them with the world.
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