Larry Kasanoff

A TOUCH OF THE MADNESS

HOW A LITTLE CRAZY GOES A LONG WAY

Everyone wants to innovate, but most use tried and true methods. This is dead wrong! You cannot be unusual by following a usual path. You have to foster a culture of eccentricity and yes, a bit of madness, to truly innovate. Larry reveals his unique creative process at events, including how he uses a 'touch of the madness' to break boundaries. 

ALL THE GREAT SCOUNDRELS

LESSONS FROM UNLIKELY PLACES & PEOPLE

The film business is full of charming, eccentric iconoclasts who break the rules. Using often outrageous stories from people like these, Larry explains how he embraced these people and the lessons learned that apply across the board. This speaking topic explores the many different personalities found in the workplace, and how different ways of thinking lead to innovation.

PROBLEM? THIS ISN’T A PROBLEM

HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER'S GUIDE TO PROBLEM-SOLVING

A great producer never lets anything stop them from getting the shot - not actors who will not come out of their trailers, deranged directors, or gunshots from perturbed locals. What most corporate types perceive as enormous problems would barely raise the heartbeat of a capable producer because in Hollywood, no one keeps their word and everyone has an angle. You’ll learn some of the tricks of the trade to stay calm in the perfect storm.

GLOBALIZATION ROCKS

A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES

Forget about supply chain hiccups and clogged shipping lines. Technology now raises globalization to a new level because we can create for the world and create with the world. Using a case study from his recent animated feature film for Universal, Bobbleheads, starring Cher, Larry Kasanoff explains how, with the help of new tech from Microsoft and Nvidia, they created a worldwide production platform that included artists, animators, and technical experts in the US, Nepal and all over India. Not only did it withstand the pandemic and two cyclones, but it allowed the filmmakers to infuse into the movie the cultural aspects of all these countries.  So globalization is also now inclusivity and diversification.