The Blue Swan

From Montreal Stages to Grammy Heights: Nathalie Bonin’s Sonic Adventure Reinvention, Resilience, and the Art of FlowA young Nathalie Bonin, violin in hand, is torn between medicine and music—a pre-med student by day, performer by night. Fast-forward to 2023: Bonin is SOCAN Screen Composer of the Year, a Grammy-winning soloist, and a creative force whose compositions echo through Bridgerton, New Amsterdam, and the halls of Abbey Road and Synchron Stage Vienna.Reinvention, Resilience, and the Art of FlowBonin’s journey is anything but linear. After a pivotal moment on a California beach—new to Los Angeles, and listening to her inne...

From Pixar to the Edge of AI FilmmakingFlashback to the heyday of CG: Stefan Bugaj cut his teeth in the trenches of cinematic storytelling, helping invent new ways for audiences to shape the story—whether in games or interactive TV. Fast-forward to 2023: Bugaj leads creative at Genvid, bagging an Emmy for Silent Hill: Ascension, an always-live, audience-driven horror series that blurs the line between television and gaming. Hundreds of thousands steer the outcome, making every episode a social event and a narrative experiment.AI as Paintbrush, Not PuppetmasterStefan’s creative pivot? Harnessing generative AI for everything except the soul: visuals, soun...

From Call of Duty to Copyright CrusaderFlashback to 2014: Erik’s face is scanned for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Six months later, his digital doppelgänger is being shot at by millions—no consent, no compensation, just a billion-dollar payday for the studio. Instead of rage-tweeting, Erik becomes co-chair of SAG-AFTRA’s New Tech Committee, writing the playbook for protecting 170,000 performers at the dawn of synthetic celebrity.The Ghost in the StudioHollywood’s old guard is outgunned by tech titans who own your digital DNA. Erik’s response? Build ProtectDigitalIdentity.org, rally 850+ signatures, and unite a Creative Coalition of actors, copyright m...

Hollywood’s Quintessential Villain and CollaboratorPatrick Kilpatrick is one of Hollywood’s top screen and television character actors, with over 200 film and TV credits. He’s notorious for villain roles alongside Tom Cruise (”Minority Report”), Jessica Alba (”Dark Angel”), Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Caan (”Eraser”), Bruce Willis (”Last Man Standing”), Steven Seagal (”Under Siege 2”), Sean Connery and Mark Harmon (”The Presidio”), Tom Selleck (”Last Stand at Saber River”, “Crossfire Trail”), Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren (”Death Warrant”, “Black Water”), and Quentin Rampage Jackson (”Cops and Robbers”). As CEO of Uncommon Dialogue Films, he’s produced, written, and directed globally, presenting film investment projects from Fiji to Lon...

Meet Jennifer Hersch: Bridging Innovation, Wellness, and the ArtsJennifer Hersch is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience transforming ambitious visions into impactful realities across education, wellness, and the performing arts. Cambridge-educated and strategic, Jennifer is known for connecting the dots between for-profit and non-profit ventures, blending business acumen with artistic expression.Building Purpose-Driven Wellness ExperiencesAs founder of one of London’s premier luxury wellness clubs—recognized by Harper’s Bazaar and Time Out—Jennifer has redefined boutique fitness. She excels at building brands from the ground up, overseeing everything from hot yoga studio design to innovative program creation, instruct...

Meet Bobbi Hamilton: The Wellness Visionary Who Builds WorldsBobbi Hamilton is the founder and CEO of Chi Universe, a Santa Monica–based wellness and technology company she launched in 2007. A patented inventor, designer, and creative director, Bobbi blends biomechanics, storytelling, and play to create interactive wellness products for kids, families, and adults—including the award-winning Chi Yoga Mat & Game. Her work focuses on elevating physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing through joyful, intelligent design.Raised near Cornell University, Bobbi trained under Olympian Rick Gilbert and mind-body mentor Roy Albert, developing early mastery in visualization and precision movement. She went on to comp...

Meet Tim Storms: The Man Who Does It AllTim Storms hails from a small Minnesota town, where the family that acts together, stays together. By the tender age of four, Tim was already flipping and tumbling his way through gymnastics, and by twelve, he’d added martial arts to his growing list of skills. He’s racked up hundreds of plays as an actor, director, and fight and dance choreographer. In 1991, he packed his bags for Los Angeles, chasing the bright lights of Hollywood while still keeping one foot firmly planted on the stage.Hollywood’s Secret WeaponWhen Hollywood needs its st...