from the hearts & smarts desk

What is a “story-to-cinema pipeline,” and why does it matter?
A “story-to-cinema pipeline” connects filmmakers and their stories with the breadth of collaborators necessary to bring a concept to the big screen. Being outside the “major markets” ecosystem (LA, NYC, Atlanta, etc.), we lack a cohesive network of individuals making movies, either distributed geographically or simply disconnected. Learn more about how a/b studios is building a story-to-cinema pipeline in the Southeast and Appalachia.