Nicholas Cabana

Creative Director and Co-Founder, Claynosaurz

Hollywood's way of operating is outdated and leaves creatives in the dust.

This talk unpacks how an animator-led team like Claynosaurz turned a community into a launchpad for franchise building—without following Hollywood’s traditional rules.  

With studios hesitant to back original IP, and reliant on sequels and reboots, this session dives into the Claynosaurz journey and asks: what if creators didn’t wait for permission from studios or gatekeepers? What if they built their own playbook instead?