We don't use technology to replace story. We use it to set stories free.

why
         we're
      here

Layer 8 is a story-led studio with the sharpest AI pipeline in the industry.

Our team’s credits include The Dark Knight, Inception, Skyfall, Hitman: Agent 47, Harry Potter, Emmy-winning drama.

crafted precision/ creative friction/ seasoned taste/ tool mastery/ cinematic reach/
evolving talent/ cultural insight/ emotional timing/ living narrative/ crafted precision/

culture

taste

story

curation

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code

execution

system

technology

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meet
         our
      team

James Dubec

Narrative & Flow

Twenty-five years of cinematic storytelling, now applied to the AI era. Founded Layer8 to prove that the best use of new tools is in service of better stories — for production houses and agencies who won't settle for content that blends in.

Ali Bach

Frame & Feeling

Award-winning director and visual storyteller, known for Hitman: Agent 47 (20th Century Fox) and standout work with Porsche, Bugatti, Vodafone, and Mercedes-Benz. His films bring clarity, beauty, and soul to brand and narrative alike.

Kevin Mullins

Code & Scale

Four-time founder and the operational spine of Layer8. Building the systems that gives creative teams room to run and clients the clarity to move fast. Where others see friction, he finds flow.

Severin Daniels

Strategy & Scope

Business architect and strategist with 25+ years of marketing and leadership experience. Helping to turn intangible ideas into clear positioning, powerful narratives and scalable business models — connecting cinematic craft with market relevance.

João Soares

Post & Pixels

Rising filmmaker, AI prompt artist, and post editor with command of the full production pipeline. Film, sequencing, editing, sound design, and graphic design — built using the most advanced AI tools in the industry.

Dan Seddon

Illusion & Impact

VFX visionary and special effects expert behind the most iconic blockbusters of the last two decades: The Dark Knight, Inception, Skyfall, and Harry Potter. An advisor, he brings visual impact to every frame, helping Layer8 blur the line between real and remarkable.

Sebastian Pille

Sound & Scape

Award-winning composer and musician with credits on 50+ films, including the original score for The Diary of Anne Frank (Universal). His work bridges sound and story, crafting emotional resonance through music that moves.

what
     we
        make

01. Story concepts

Director-led concept trailers and pitch films that prove what a story can become.

02. Post production

AI-powered editing, VFX, sound design, and final mix. Faster beat, higher bar.

03. Hybrid production

Real cameras, real performances, AI-expanded worlds. Live action and AI, directed as one.

04. Original stories

Films, series, and documentaries built end to end. Script, cast, financing, and post.

how
        it
works

Hybrid humans

Director's instinct, machine precision. A new kind of creative territory.

Curated teams

The right people for the material. Assembled for the work, not the roster.

Trusted taste

Some things can't be meaured. Experience knows the difference.

human creativity

x

intelligent production

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