Today we’d like to introduce you to Noam Dromi.
Hi Noam, so excited to have you on the platform. So before we get into questions about your work-life, maybe you can bring our readers up to speed on your story and how you got to where you are today?
Like so many stories, mine begins long before I was even born. I’m the product of immigrants who sought out a better life for themselves and their families; some made it to the Americas in the early 20th century, and others traveled to the place that would become the nation of Israel. And some did not survive the horrors of the Holocaust. They were tradespeople. They were mavens. They believed in the collective power of humankind to create a world that works for everyone. And I am a still evolving byproduct of each of them; the poet and the engineer, the shaman and the scientist, the storyteller and the audience.
I’ve built a nontraditional career that intersects narrative world-building, marketing and technology. I’m a writer/producer for film, television and digital platforms. I’m an adjunct professor trying to inspire future generations of creative practitioners. And I am the head of the content studio for the Jewish arts and culture non-profit Reboot.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
There are no smooth roads. Before there was paved asphalt it was dirt. And even for people of privilege, the road to self-actualization will always have some bumpy patches. As for my struggles, I took risks that didn’t pay off. I made mistakes that could have been avoided had I been more patient. I trusted people who weren’t deserving of my goodwill. I didn’t listen to my inner voice. I was paralyzed by fear. I judged myself in relation to others instead of my own terms. And I didn’t always believe I was worthy of success.
But when you put aside the platitudes, the greatest lesson was in remembering that mistakes are not failures. Not reaching a desired outcome is not an indictment of one’s character. I truly believe that the world is comprised of people who TALK business and people who DO business. I am always striving to be more of the latter and less of the former.
To me, the business ventures that did not meet ROI projections, the film and TV projects that didn’t sell, those are all lessons. And I’m sure to make more. Hopefully, I will remain a lifelong student. A bit older. A bit wiser. A bit more battle weary. But always full of passion and curiosity.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I currently serve as the Managing Director and Executive Producer of Reboot Studios, the content arm of the arts-and-culture nonprofit Reboot. We provide seed investments to develop new inspirational and transformational Jewish content. Driven by the belief that art influences our world, enriches our lives and has the power to educate, inspire, create movements and change the way we think, our team wants to amplify projects that tell stories through a Jewish lens about the shared human experience.
I’ve been a member of Reboot for 2 decades and have had the privilege of being in my current role since 2019. Both my unique career trajectory as a writer and a champion of other creatives as well as my deep relationship with our community of artists gives me unique insights and expertise that I bring to my work.
I’m proud of the amazing projects we’ve created thus far and those that are coming in 2023 including Silver Screen Studios from documentary filmmakerTiffany Woolf, What Would You Bring? from producer Juliet Simmons, The Anne Frank Gift Shop from writer/director Mickey Rapkin and much more. I’m also honored that we were able to give over 2 dozen artist grants during the start of the pandemic in 2020 to ensure that many of our network members could pay their bills and keep creating.
Are there any important lessons you’ve learned that you can share with us?
My mom died 7 weeks ago and she taught me to always stay curious, stay humble and look out for other people while never forgetting to advocate for yourself. Those are lessons I’ll never forget.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://rebooting.com/studio/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noamenclature/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noamdromi/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/noamdromi
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/noamdromi
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/noamenclature
Image Credits
All photos by Elizabeth Reynolds
