Tom Thudiyanplackal is a lifelong cinema nerd blending in as a media and entertainment executive and founder of The How And The Why LLC, focusing on emerging technology, production innovation, and cinematic storytelling. He mentors and serves as an executive producer at USC's School of Cinematic Arts, Media Arts & Practice, and Entertainment Technology Center, leading AI-driven strategies for MFA and PhD thesis productions. His work includes AI-assisted feature-film pipelines and high-end VFX consulting aiming to translate frontier technology into production-ready systems.
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