102. Jeffrey Kohn: Why Filmmakers Need to ‘Own’ Their Audience
An audience is more than a follower count. For filmmakers and creators, building a direct relationship with the people who care about their...
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101. Marc Iserlis: From Fans to Investors - Rethinking Film Finance
For decades, film finance has relied on a familiar model: studios, distributors and a relatively small pool of investors deciding which stor...
100. Jeff Gomez, HaZ Dulull and Brian Newman: Building Stories that Last
In this special Future of Film conversation, Alex Stolz is joined by three leading voices exploring how storytellers can build work that sus...
99. Jeff Rivera: AI, Animation and 'Greenlighting Yourself'
In this episode, Alex Stolz speaks with Jeff Rivera, three-time Telly Award winner, author, producer and AI storytelling pioneer, about crea...
98: Nuno Bernardo: How to Build IP as an Independent Creator
How do you actually build IP as an independent creator? In this episode, Alex Stolz is joined by Nuno Bernardo, IP creator, producer and fou...
97. Carol Trang: Building Community, Not Just Audiences
Community has become one of the most talked-about ideas in the creative industries. But what does it actually mean in practice for storytell...
96. Evan Shapiro: The Affinity Economy and a New Model for Indie Film
In this episode, Alex is joined by Emmy and Peabody Award–winning producer, and analyst, Evan Shapiro. Known widely as the Media Cartographe...
95. Kevin Goetz and Bob Levin: Building Better Greenlights: Audience Insight, Testing, and Creative Confidence
This episode is about decision-making; and how filmmakers, producers, and executives can make more effective, more impactful creative choice...
94. Ben Lock: Visual Intelligence, AI Workflows and the Future of VFX
What happens when a BAFTA winning VFX veteran walks away from the studio system to help reinvent the film pipeline with AI? In this episode,...
93. Mehret Mandefro: Empowering Storytellers and Building Creative Infrastructure
How do you build an entire creative ecosystem? And what does it take to empower storytellers at scale? In this episode, Alex speaks with Emm...
92. Meagan Keane: How to Tell Your Story in the Age of AI
What happens when a documentary storyteller steps into the heart of creative tech? In this episode, Alex talks with Meagan Keane, Director o...
91. David Neumann: Creativity, Ownership and Global Opportunity in Animation
In this episode of Future of Film, Alex talks with David Neumann, CEO of Newmation, a talent management and production company working with...
90. Kurt McClung: Worldbuilding, Communities and the Storyteller's Responsibility
In this episode of Future of Film, Alex Stolz speaks with worldbuilding pioneer Kurt McClung, a narrative designer whose “world-first” metho...
89: Doug Shapiro: AI, Infinite Content & the Next Great Disruption
In this episode, Alex Stolz talks with Doug Shapiro, media strategist, former Turner executive and author of The Mediator, about the disrupt...
88. Guy Gadney: AI, Microdramas & the Next Screen Revolution
In this episode, Alex Stolz speaks with Guy Gadney, CEO and founder of Charismatic.ai, about how generative AI is being used not just to ass...
87. Tobias Queisser: Taking Greater Creative Risks with AI
"Data and AI can increase risk taking" Tobias Queisser In this episode, Tobias Queisser, co-founder and CEO of Cinelytic, discusses how AI a...
86. Fiona Gilles and Mahesh Ramachandra: Pitching, AI and Getting to Greenlight with SMASH
In this episode of Future of Film Podcast, we’re joined by Fiona Gillies and Mahesh Ramachandra, co-founders of SMASH — the innovative platf...
85. Sarudzayi Marufu: Hustle & Creativity: Strategies for Independent Storytelling
In this episode of the Future of Film podcast, host Alex Stolz speaks with Sarudzayi Marufu, founder of Uras Films, about the challenges and...
84. C.J. 'Fiery' Obasi: Fusing Genre Storytelling with African Narratives
In this episode, CJ "Fiery" Obasi, the visionary filmmaker behind MAMI WATA, discusses his creative journey, the cultural narratives that sh...
83. Ingrid Kopp: The Evolution of Immersive Storytelling
In this episode, Ingrid Kopp, co-founder of Electric South, returns to the show to explore the dynamic evolution of immersive storytelling....