May 2025

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Film/TV Mentors/Courses

From the Classroom to the Cutting Room: Professor Ash Stone on Preparing the Next Generation of Filmmakers

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As technology reshapes the filmmaking landscape at lightning speed, Associate Professor Ash Stone of Weber State University is helping bridge the gap between academia and the realities of the industry. As both the founding director of multiple film programs and an active documentary filmmaker, Stone brings a rare dual perspective to the conversation — one grounded in educational structure and […]

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Animation

I’m Making an Animated Film from My Laptop — No Team, No Budget, Just AI and Pure Hustle (Here’s Exactly How You Can Too)

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Let me just say it: making animation used to feel like something only studios in Hollywood or Tokyo could pull off—teams of 100+, million-dollar budgets, catered lunches, and weeks of rendering time. But today? I’m doing it in my living room, on a regular laptop, in between Zoom meetings and reheated coffee. And I’m not a trained animator. I’m just […]

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