How 2 Hollywood Veterans Are Sneaking Kids Into the Film Industry

Two Hollywood veterans with credits including Saving Private Ryan and The Sandlot built a virtual backlot where students audition for real productions. After 25 years, their students are on Broadway, working with Spielberg, and selling scripts for six figures—all without traditional film school.🎬 Sneak on the Lot: https://sneakonthelot.comTimestamps(00:00) Cold Open: The Goth Kid Who Became Hollywood Success(01:00) Meet the Hollywood Veterans Behind Sneak on the Lot(08:00) Why Film Sets Don’t Have to Be Stressful(11:00) The Philosophy: Lifting People Up(15:00) Building the Virtual Backlot(19:00) How Real Casting Happens Through a Game(22:00) Connecting Students with Industry Professionals(26:00) The Columbine Origin Story(29:00) Why Every Classroom Fits in Filmmaking(35:00) Film as Universal Opportunity(39:00) Success Stories: From Broadway to Spielberg(41:00) The Goth Kid’s Transformation Story(45:00) Future Plans: Hiring Students for Real ProductionsAbout Our Guests: • Darrin “Fletch” Fletcher — Storyboard artist (The Sandlot, multiple studio films) turned producer/director at Angel Studios • Chet Thomas — Former DreamWorks executive (Saving Private Ryan, Meet the Parents, Minority Report) and producer of The Best Christmas Pageant Ever