The Alan Smithee Round Table (“The Show Must Go On”)

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges facing traditional studio systems and creator content with guest Seth Hallen.

Hey everyone, welcome to the Alan Smithee Podcast! This week, Katie Hinsen and Michael Kammes steer the ship while Scott navigates the extreme weather conditions in Tennessee. But of course, Michael and Katie keep the show going with the latest buzz in production, post-production, entertainment, tech, and beyond. They are also joined by Seth Hallen, founder of Hallstone Ventures and former president of the Hollywood Professional Association, to explore the challenges facing traditional studio systems and creator content amidst evolving technologies and shifting market dynamics. And as always, there are some really cool things to get excited about! Show Notes https://www.sethhallen.com Katie: Blockchain chicken farm https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374538668/blockchainchickenfarm/ Michael: Claude Connectors (MCP) https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11724452-using-the-connectors-directory-to-extend-claude-s-capabilities

People in this episode

Guest: Seth Hallen

Topics covered

• production
• post-production
• entertainment
• technology
• studio systems
• creator content

Keywords

• Alan Smithee
• Hollywood Professional Association
• market dynamics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Blockchain chicken farm, Claude Connectors

Books & works: The Show Must Go On

Places: Tennessee

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