Dustin Hollywood is reshaping the future of creative work. As founder of Massive Studios and a pioneer in AI-driven storytelling, he shares how his team uses AI agents to help clients visualize and execute complex ideas—and how his new platform, Stages, will let creators control their own data, workflows, and monetization. Recorded live with host Chris Madden at Imagine AI Live 25, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, this pop-up podcast dives deep into Dustin’s artistic roots, technical fluency, and how he believes creative autonomy will define the next decade of AI. (0:00) Welcome Dustin Hollywood to Imagine AI Live (0:08) Dustin Reflects on Returning to the Conference (0:40) What Dustin Hollywood Does—and His Key Projects in AI (1:23) Building Massive Studios & Escape AI for Creative Visionaries (2:12) Instagram vs. Twitter: Where AI Artists Thrive (3:02) The Rise of Naked and Dustin’s Instagram Breakthrough (4:11) Finding a Niche in the Creative Ecosystem (5:15) Launching Massive Studios: Founders, Clients, and Vision (6:32) How AI Agents Help Execute Wild Creative Briefs (7:50) The Workflow: Moodboards, Storyboards, and AI Collaboration (9:35) Introducing “Stages”: A Platform for Creator Independence (10:22) Creator Control: Keeping Data Off Centralized Platforms (11:16) How Dustin Uses LLMs, Replit, and OpenAI in Tandem (12:09) Teaching Tech Through Art: Advice for the Next Generation (13:10) AI in Education: Tutors, Trust, and Time Optimization (15:10) How a Photographer Girlfriend Changed Dustin’s Career (16:06) From Design Engineer to Self-Taught Visual Creative (17:24) Advice for Creatives: Discipline, Branding & Perception (18:44) The Future of Work: AI Agents, DAO Teams & Abundance (20:26) Monetization Tips for Creators in the AI Era (21:26) Final Message: Explore AI—We’ve Only Scratched the Surface