Hello & Welcome to Kyndred Studios

Who We Are & What We Do

I’ve spent the last twenty years making television. Commercials, music videos, some of the most-watched shows in the world like Love Is Blind, Married at First Sight, and Claim to Fame to name a few. As a production executive I managed budgets, hired crews, navigated network politics, and delivered thousands of hours of content on time and on budget.

I know how the system works. I also know it’s not working for the people who matter most. The creators making the work and the fans who love it.

Here’s what I see. Fewer projects are getting greenlit, production is running away so corporate profits can go higher, theatrical windows are shrinking, and more executives are asking creators to oversimplify their stories because they think audiences can’t pay attention anymore. The solution, apparently, is to race to the bottom and make everything even easier to ignore.

I think that’s backwards.

The problem isn’t that audiences are distracted. It’s that they’re being given fewer things worth paying attention to. Stories are being treated like disposable inventory. Finished work gets deleted when it stops serving a balance sheet. Creative risk shrinks because fewer people control more decisions, and honestly, they’re afraid.

One “wrong” decision could mean their job, and when someone’s livelihood is on the line, they’re likely going to play it safe. Lean on an algorithm, point to the data and avoid risk. I don’t have anything against data. It’s quite useful. The only problem with it is that it only tells you about the past. It can identify a trend already underway, but when everyone is rushing to similar conclusions, the market becomes oversaturated with the same type of ideas and originality pays the price.

So I’m building something different.

Kyndred Studios is a curated studio ecosystem that funds, produces, and distributes films, TV series, books, and eventually podcasts, music, and games all under one roof. Where creators keep their IP, fans back the projects they want to see made, and nothing gets deleted because Wall Street needed bigger returns.

We’re not a content platform. We’re a studio built around people and their stories. The platform exists to support the work, not the other way around.

Here’s how it works:

Kyndred bridges the gap between crowdfunding and professional studios. We pair studio-grade development and production with fan-powered crowdfunding, then give the work a proper release. We prove a story in one medium, expand it across others, and build lifetime value through a cross-medium flywheel.

For Creators:

• Retain IP ownership

• Get curated development, production, distribution, and marketing support

• Stay creatively involved across formats

• Receive transparent reporting so you can actually see how money moves

• Maintain full creative authority without studio mandates or being boxed into a homogenized house style

For Fans:

• Directly support the projects you want made

• Gain access to exclusive in-person events

• Receive tiered rewards and ongoing access

• Participate in a community built around the slate

• See the tangible impact of your support through transparent metrics

Who this is for:

If you’re a writer or showrunner developing original scripted series who doesn’t want to be boxed in by episodic requirements and batch releases, an independent filmmaker who wants a proper theatrical release, an author or screenwriter building worlds that can evolve across mediums, a creator who wants equitable financing and complete ownership, then this is for you.

And if you’re a story-centric viewer drawn to crafted, character-rich, emotionally resonant fiction, someone who values shared experiences like theatrical screenings, live readings, and fan events that feel like Events, then this is for you too.

What makes Kyndred different:

Only vetted projects that meet professional and creative standards are selected. Fans determine which projects get funded through our managed crowdfunding system. Once a project is funded and produced, it’s never buried, shelved, or removed for a tax write-off.

We release episodes weekly to allow anticipation to build. We give films a proper theatrical runway so they find their audience in the way they were meant to be seen. We support physical media by treating things like 4K releases, hardbound books, and vinyl albums as an essential delivery method, not just nostalgia. It’s how you make sure the work survives.

We release work with intention, preserve it with care, and build it to last.

We’re based in Los Angeles because this city built modern entertainment, and when location, story and conditions permit, we’ll ask creators to shoot their series and films here. It strengthens the creative community and keeps LA at the heart of global storytelling.

Why now:

The market is ready. Direct fan support has been proven at scale. People want to back the work they believe in. Creators want ownership and transparency. Fans want meaningful participation. The infrastructure exists to deliver both.

What’s missing is someone willing to put it all together. Curated development, transparent funding, professional production support, and permanent distribution without asking creators to give up what matters most.

Here’s where we are:

The website is live (www.kyndredstudios.com). The pitch decks are ready. I’ve been taking meetings, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive. “Where can I sign up?” positive.

Now comes the next phase. I’m building the core team. I’m looking for a Chief Technology Officer, Chief Creative Officer, and Chief Financial Officer. The kind of people who see what I see, who want to create an environment based on trust, kindness and respect, and who want to build something that hasn’t existed before.

This Substack is the first space where the audience and creators can build and make connections. If you’re a creator tired of the current deal, a fan who wants to support work you believe in, or someone who thinks entertainment can do better go ahead and subscribe. I’d love to have your support on this journey.

The future doesn’t belong to conglomerates extracting value. It belongs to the creators and fans building it together.

Kyndred Studios. The Studio for Everyone.

— Lauer

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