AI filmmaking

Son of the Preacher & Holy Hustle

Inside the AI-Assisted Workflow That Delivered Two Feature Films for BET+ in Under 9 Months

How Branch Out Productions Quietly Built a New Studio Workflow Hollywood talks about AI endlessly, but very few companies have actually used it to deliver finished, released feature films—on time, on budget, and on a major streaming platform. In 2025, Branch Out Productions did exactly that. In under nine months, Branch Out conceived, wrote, shot, […]

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AI Lisa Mathis and Branch Out

Human-First, Tech-Forward: The Black Female-Owned Studio Aligned with Netflix’s Vision for AI

Black Hollywood In an industry often cautious of change, a Michigan-based, Black female-owned production company is proving that the future of filmmaking is not about replacing human creativity, but empowering it. Branch Out Productions is pioneering a “human-first AI workflow” that has already led to two feature films, “Holy Hustle” and “Son of a Preacher

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Branch Out Skunk Works

Branch Out Productions Launches New “Skunk Works” Division to Power Creative Innovation with AI

Hollywood & Beyond… Branch Out Productions has just opened the doors to a fully operational Skunk Works division — a bold new experiment in blending traditional filmmaking with the cutting edge of AI. The goal? To supercharge creativity, lower production costs, and help storytellers do what they do best: tell unforgettable stories. “We believe the

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