Clayton Root is a Los Angeles based filmmaker bent on using creativity as the ultimate tool to succeed in life. To pay off his overpriced film school debt he counted cards.

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Now armed with creativity as his weapon he chooses to take on Hollywood. 

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If he's not doing his "Artist's Way" morning pages he's thinking of the next creative life-enriching story to tell. 

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The artist's job is to "show up" and be creative and not think about the outcome. Often times he can be found "showing up" at channel 101 screenings or doing daily Instagram posts like Beeple. Check out his Instagram @phoenixriseseveryday