The human layer in AI-crafted content. Directed by filmmakers.

What
Drives
Us

Layer8 is a next-gen studio built on one belief: Feeling isn’t code. It’s human. That’s what we bring. We fuse AI tools with cinematic craft to create work that moves people. Fast, flexible, modular—always led by emotion, not automation. For us, AI is an instrument, not a shortcut. We shape it with taste and intent, giving machine-made content a human spark.

We bring filmmakers, AI artists, and smart systems together to craft stories that connect — with precision, purpose, and pulse. The future may be synthetic. But emotion? Always human.

Crafted Precision / Creative Friction / Seasoned Taste / Tool Mastery / Cinematic Reach / Evolving Talent / Cultural Insight / Emotional Timing / Living Narrative

Culture

Taste

Story

Curation

Culture

Code

Execution

System

Technology

Code

Meet
Our
Team

Stories are living things. So are we. We are a modular team of filmmakers, artists, and technologists — working in sync with the rhythm of change and bringing years of creative experience to every project.

James Dubec

Narrative & Flow

Founder of Layer8, merging 25+ years of cinematic storytelling with AI to craft standout campaigns for brands and agencies. His work blends creative precision with emotional impact, empowering stories built to resonate and scale.

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

Co-founder and 4x entrepreneur across AI, marketing, and software. With a background in tech and design ops, he scales Layer8 globally, building the systems that power creative agility, quality, and reach.

Nikolaus Ronacher

Voice & Vision

Creative Director and cultural strategist with 20+ years turning vision into voice for brands like Rimowa, Adidas, Google, and BMW. His award-winning work spans collaborations with Virgil Abloh, LeBron James, and Roger Federer - always chasing the sweet spot between meaning and magic.

Dan Seddon

Illusion & Impact

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

Sebastian Pille

Sound & Soul

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.

Our
Services

Human-led storytelling for the age of AI. Where brand stories, moving images, and visual worlds are crafted with precision, emotion, and intent.

AI Concept Studio

Crafted with soul. Delivered with scale. Decades of filmmaking experience meet cutting-edge AI to unlock greater impact, speed, and precision. From commercials to feature films and music videos, production value stretches further — without compromising craft or emotion.

AI Pitch Studio

From spark to story. We collaborate with top storytellers and creatives to shape bold, emotionally intelligent narratives. Taste, instinct, and clarity define the outcome, generative tools accelerate the process.

Hybrid Productions

Real people. Imagined worlds. Live action collides with AI-driven post to expand visual language and stretch possibilities. Tailored workflows deliver fast, flexible results — always with human presence at the core.

Trust
The Process

Human-AI Workflow

AI isn’t the answer. It’s part of the process. We curate and combine generative intelligence with intuition, editing with emotion, and speed with depth to create work that resonates.

Curated Teams

We cast the right talent per project, like great production does: director, prompt engineer, editor, animator or researcher — whoever it takes to bring your story to life.

Trusted Taste

Great taste isn’t taught. It’s earned. We bring decades of combined experience, visual intuition, and cultural literacy to every frame, so your story doesn’t just look right. It feels right.

Human Creativity

Intelligent Production

Reel 2025