FULL SESSION · 2 Sept 2026 · 83 min

HaZ Dulull

Filmmaker & founder, Beyond The Pixels

From film worlds to a game of his own

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HaZ traces his path through games, VFX, and filmmaking to Unreal Engine and Astro Burn, sharing lessons in audience listening, financing, and commercial failure.

What you’ll take away

Moving between games, visual effects, and filmmaking.
What audience feedback and financing mean for an independent project.
Lessons from commercial failure and building Astro Burn.

Creative Craft
Ownership
Careers

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