Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks to Mohit Ramchandani the director of the film City of Dreams, about his journey from India to Hollywood; how films like Rocky inspired his passion for storytelling; the challenges of making City of Dreams, a film about child trafficking; industry pushback due to the dark subject matter; suppression of the film because of his non-Latino background; securing support from Tony Robbins and Sylvester Stallone; landing distribution with Roadside Attractions; overcoming marketing obstacles to find success on streaming platforms; and launching Impact Media to create heroic, socially impactful films; and much more. Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today’s Sponsors: Amac - Finally a principled, conservative alternative to AARP. AMAC is fighting for limited government, election integrity, fiscal responsibility, and yes—protecting Social Security for those who earned it. Right now, Rubin Report viewers can get a 5-year membership for just $31—that’s 47% off the regular price. But the deal ends April 30th. Go to http://amac.us/rubin and join today! Tax Network USA - If you owe back taxes or have unfiled returns, don't let the government take advantage of you. Whether you owe a few thousand or a few million, they can help you. Call 1(800)-958-1000 for a private, free consultation or Go to: https://tnusa.com/dave 1775 Coffee - Get 1775’s Starter Kit. All single-origin, small batch, mold-free and toxin-free. Get your 1775 Coffee starter kit worth $170 for only $99. The initial launch is only 1,000 units - get it while you can. Go to: https://1775coffee.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN ---------- #RubinReport #CityofDreams #Hollywood #filmindustry #TonyRobbins #SoundofFreedom #MohitRamchandani #RoadsideAttractions #daverubin 0:00 Intro 1:00 Mohit Ramchandani's Background 8:56 How Mohit Start "City of Dreams" 17:00 Raising Funds for "City of Dreams" 23:00 The Response To The Film 29:41 Tony Robbins & Sylvester Stallone 34:00 The Film's Release & Censorship 45:00 Future Projects & Pursuits Remember when the media actually did reporting? Or a world before hot takes on social media drove everyone into a frenzy before the facts came in? You don’t need to have taken a media literacy course in college to know that the coverage of most current events these days is lacking. Watch interviews with established media figures as well as rising independent media personalities to make sense of the constantly changing media landscape with this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEbhOtC9klbAvD7li3RhdYMbPMLkNvvso To make sure you never miss a single Rubin Report video, click here to subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJdKr0Bgd_5saZYqLCa9mng?sub_confirmation=1 Looking for smart and honest conversations about current events, political news and the culture war? Want to increase your critical thinking by listening to different perspectives on a variety of topics? If so, then you’re in the right place because on The Rubin Report Dave Rubin engages the ideas of some of society's most interesting thought leaders, authors, politicians and comedians. The Rubin Report is the largest talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube. Dave allows his guests to speak their minds and his audience to think for themselves. New videos every week. The Rubin Report is fan funded through monthly and one-time donations: https://rubinreport.com/support ****** Join Dave's Locals community: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Order “Don't Burn This Country” the follow up to Dave Rubin’s New York Times bestselling “Don’t Burn This Book” here: https://daverubin.com/book/ Buy Tickets for upcoming events here: https://daverubin.com/events/ Dave Rubin's book, "Don't Burn This Book" is available at: www.dontburnthisbook.com LISTEN to The Rubin Report podcast: www.rubinreport.com/podcast See Dave LIVE: https://daverubin.com/events/ Sign up for our newsletter with the best of The Rubin Report delivered to your inbox once a week: http://www.rubinreport.com/newsletter Official Rubin Report Merchandise: https://rubinreport.myshopify.com/ Listen to the Rubin Report in Spanish: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RubinReportEspa%C3%B1ol Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QTQknpD6TcPEL3MrORpnh?si=29897b89c1fd47ab Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rubin-report-en-espa%C3%B1ol/id1796457140 All art on the set are original works by Caylin Rose Janet. Get a print here: https://www.caylinrosejanet.com/rubinreportart.html ****** Mohit Ramchandani Film Producer, City of Dreams Mohit on X: https://x.com/mohitrfilm ****** Follow Dave on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RubinReport Follow The Rubin Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rubinreport Follow Dave on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverubin Follow Dave on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rubinreport/?hl=en About Dave Rubin: http://rubinreport.com