Kalison Studios designs and delivers outcomes-driven workforce programs for film and television — from below-the-line crew development to scalable academy models for studios and institutions worldwide.
The first adaptive, AI-driven workforce platform built from the inside of the entertainment industry — not from a classroom, not from a textbook, and not from a tech company that's never been on set.
It doesn't teach crew how to talk about production. It puts them inside one. An AI simulation engine that adapts to what each candidate knows, what they don't, and what they'll need tomorrow — then verifies they're ready for hire.
We don't build training programs from the outside looking in. We build them from set, the production office, and the call sheet. From needs assessment to curriculum design to daily operations, we're a single partner for the full lifecycle — working collaboratively with each client to build something bespoke to their region, their employers, and their workforce goals. Our AI-driven platform localizes to the specific needs of each market.
When you're supporting a new incentive market and there are no trained crews, we're the call. We design and deploy below-the-line training — aligned with IATSE standards, built with veteran craftspeople, connected to real employment on real sets.
End-to-end creation of training academies — embedded in studio lots, co-located with production facilities, or delivered virtually. Regulatory approvals to industry partnerships to enrollment. We built this model. Literally.
Training content produced with entertainment-quality workflows — virtual production, compositing, compact crews, AI-assisted post. If your training looks like a PowerPoint with stock photos, your learners already checked out.
For government agencies, studios, and institutions navigating workforce development, education policy, and industry demand. Public-private partnership design, labor market analysis, and program scaling across sectors and borders.
"The industry's talent pipeline isn't a pipeline problem — it's a training design problem."
Glenn has spent two decades doing something no one in entertainment or education was doing — building training institutions from inside the industry itself. Not from a university. Not from a tech company. From the lot, the production office, and the call sheet.
As Founding President of Relativity Media's education division, he created a new model: embed a school inside a working studio. He then took it further as Founder of Studio School Los Angeles — the first accredited U.S. college on a working studio lot. Trainees don't study the industry from the outside — they learn inside active productions, and graduates continue to build careers across the business. Variety, The Wrap, and The Hollywood Reporter recognized it as one of LA's most innovative training grounds.
His partnership with IATSE Local 480 paired veteran craftspeople with the next generation of below-the-line talent. His work with Shadowbox Studios created a studio-run academy with on-ground training in Atlanta and an online platform serving learners globally. He's designed and launched programs across the U.S. and internationally — in China, Nigeria, Curaçao, and Saudi Arabia — each time building for what local employers and trainees actually need.
Glenn doesn't repeat models — he evolves them. What started as an accredited institution has led to leaner, faster, skills-based training designed for crew and the next generation of entertainment jobs. Every program adapts to the employer, adapts to the trainee, and produces people who are ready to work on day one. That's what Kalison Studios does, and it's what he's building next.
Built the first accredited U.S. college on a working studio lot — from regulatory approvals to industry partnerships to a new model for production-embedded education.
Designed the first studio-based, studio-run workforce development platform — a 150-hour "Last Mile" curriculum delivering industry-led certifications and a direct pathway to entry-level on-set jobs. On-ground training in Atlanta combined with an online academy serving learners globally. Shadowbox actively places Backlot Academy graduates on its own productions, working with community schools and organizations to build a diverse, production-ready crew pipeline.
Designed, built, and now operates an in-house production studio for a university system serving 15,000 learners across five campuses. Produced 2,000+ minutes of cinematic educational content using virtual production, professional Hollywood talent, and Academy Award-winning green screen technology. Extended beyond video into hologram patient interviews, AI patient simulations, Alexa-powered study guides, and mobile learning games.
Founded a training institute to meet urgent demand for below-the-line crews in an emerging incentive market. Negotiated the first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement with IATSE Local 480 to establish covered instructor positions, pairing veteran craftspeople with the next generation of talent and creating new teaching pathways for industry veterans.
Pioneered production-embedded training across five countries — partnering with the Saudi Film Council, Republic of Nigeria, U.S. Department of State (Lions@frica), Curaçao, and China to create direct talent pipelines for local entertainment economies. Each program addressed critical workforce shortages, enabling regions to attract and retain significant production investment.
As Founding President, launched the education arm of a major studio — pioneering integration of professional training with active production environments.
Whether you're opening a new incentive market, launching a training academy, or want early access — let's talk.