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A Friendship Forged over 48 Hours: My Journey with Mark Ruppert and the 48 Hour Film Project
In 2001, the world of independent filmmaking was on the cusp of a technological revolution. Digital cameras were becoming more...
Nick Panagopulos
Mar 19, 20255 min read


Simple Alien's DEEP DIVES podcast
Have you ever wondered what would happen if artificial intelligence took the lead on a creative project? At Simple Alien, we decided to...
Nick Panagopulos
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Unlocking the Vault
What Hibernating Squirrels Teach Us About Rediscovering Old Ideas Ever heard of the Arctic ground squirrel? No? Don't worry; most people...
Nick Panagopulos
Oct 19, 20242 min read


The Sniff Test: What a Dog's Greeting can Teach Us About Human Connection and Creativity
On a crisp autumn morning, I find myself strolling through the neighborhood park with my dog, Anna—a spirited mutt with a brown and white...
Nick Panagopulos
Oct 19, 20244 min read
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