The Homeschool to Homestead Pipeline | Ben Kasica & Ben Smallbone on their Unconventional Educations

OpenEd podcast sits down with the director and showrunner of the hit 2024 movie “Homestead” from Angel Studios to talk about how unconventional education led them to success in Hollywood. From touring with major bands to directing feature films, discover how thinking outside the box and learning through real-world experience shaped their creative journey. Featured Guests: Ben Smallbone - Director of "Homestead" Ben Kasica - Former Skillet guitarist, Showrunner and producer of "Homestead" Go see the movie: https://www.homestead.tv/home https://www.angel.com/shows/homestead-series Chapters: (00:00) - Why Film School Could Kill Your Career (03:12) - From Tactical Training to Major Film Production (08:45) - The Homeschool Journey: Building a Creative Family Empire (13:22) - Learning on Film Sets: A New Kind of Education (17:52) - From Skillet to Showrunner: An Unconventional Path (26:33) - Breaking New Ground: Film to TV Series Innovation (31:45) - The Real Truth About Breaking Into Hollywood (37:20) - For King & Country: Success Without Diplomas (43:15) - The Power of Boredom in Creativity Want even more? Sign up for the OpenEd Daily newsletter at https://opened.co for practical tips and insights about more open and innovative educational approaches. Subscribe: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opened-podcast/id1760216903 https://open.spotify.com/show/6Kf7SZ8XASA6tSqMEuHmVC Follow us on social: https://www.instagram.com/openedHQ https://www.facebook.com/openedhq https://x.com/OpenEdHQ https://www.linkedin.com/company/openedhq/