Hollywood Reprogrammed: AI-Driven Indie Filmmaking w/ Khoa D. Le
Award-winning filmmaker Khoa D. Le (“Walt Before Mickey,” “Bezos: The Beginning”) joins his outspoken AI co-host Maya to rewire the way indie movies get made. Each release will dive into practical, battle-tested tactics—ChatGPT beat sheets, Midjourney storyboards, micro-budget workflow hacks—and the big questions at the crossroads of art, tech, and entrepreneurship. If you’re an independent creator who wants studio-quality results without studio money, hit follow and start reprogramming Hollywood with us.
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Award-winning filmmaker Khoa D. Le (“Walt Before Mickey,” “Bezos: The Beginning”) and his AI co-host Maya reveal how to slash indie-film pre-production time by 70%—without sacrificing story or quality. If you’re ready to turn micro-budgets into blockbuster visuals, this episode is your blueprint.
––––– WHAT YOU’LL LEARN ––––– • The exact AI workflow Khoa uses: ChatGPT beat-sheets, Claude rewrites & Midjourney storyboards ...
Award-winning producer Khoa Le (Walt Before Mickey, Bezos: The Beginning) launches Hollywood Reprogrammed with AI co-host Maya, exposing how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing indie filmmaking—but not how you think.
In this premiere episode, discover: - Why AI is democratizing Hollywood, not destroying it - How to create million-dollar explosion scenes on indie budgets - The uncomfortable truth about why 99% of indie films ...
🎥 About this episode: In this episode of The Khoa Le Show, filmmaker and entrepreneur James Orfano shares his unconventional journey into the film industry—without film school. Starting in due diligence and security for productions, he and his team eventually transitioned into filmmaking, producing the 10-episode crime drama A Good Cop across New York.
🎬 What you’ll learn in this episode:
Eliana Ghen( @ElianaGhen ) is a social media sensation with over 10 million followers on TikTok and 4 billion views on YouTube. But her success doesn’t stop at viral videos—Eliana has taken her creativity and drive into the world of indie filmmaking. In this episode, Eliana shares the behind-the-scenes journey of creating her first feature film, Christmas Cowboy. From her early struggles in acting to leveraging her massive social ...
We sit down with Jeff Deverett, an accomplished indie filmmaker with an impressive track record of producing and distributing 9 feature films—3 of which landed on Netflix.
Jeff pulls back the curtain on the indie film world, sharing insider tips on securing funding, crafting watchable films, and navigating the distribution maze. With 10,000 features made every year—and half deemed unwatchable—Jeff’s practical advice will help aspir...
In this episode, composer Colin Bell dives into the immense pressure, creativity, and challenges of creating film scores.
Hosted by Khoa Le, we discuss the intense process of composing for movies, the behind-the-scenes of Christmas Cowboy, and why film composing is harder than you think.
From balancing tight deadlines to crafting emotional soundscapes, this conversation sheds light on the hidden struggles that film composers face a...
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