Bypass Hollywood

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

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

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)

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,

Film/TV

Building a New Era for Filmmakers: How Gregory Maurice from Filmhub Champions Black Cinema and Independent Voices

At a time when Hollywood gatekeeping is tighter than ever, Gregory Maurice from Filmhub is leading a movement to empower independent filmmakers, especially Black creators,

Film/TV

From World-Class Kickboxer to Kicking Butt in Film Financing: Meet the Man Behind Hollywood’s Biggest Deals

I sat down with Richard Hone, a powerhouse advisor in film financing who’s worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Jack Nicholson. As CEO of Group

Animation Film/TV

The Future of Animation is in the Hands of Creators—Not Hollywood

How Carl Reed is Using New Technology, including: AI, Unreal Engine, and a Direct-to-Fan Approach to Disrupt the Industry I’ve been circling around Carl Reed’s

Film/TV

Hollywood’s Future: What One Trailblazing Film Professor Sees Coming Next

When I spoke with Professor Sara Ross, director of Sacred Heart University’s graduate film and television program, I was struck by her passion for blending