'Favourite' Producer Ken Kao’s Hit Indie Model: No More Films 'Seven People See'

The Waypoint CEO, partners with Neon, on the sweet spot of budgets today, how he picks what to finance, horror's future, and when to bring a studio on board

BOMBS AWAY “I think we can make movies that are more sustainable overall,” says Waypoint Entertainment’s Ken Kao, “and there'd be less bombs.” (Photo illustration by The Ankler; Kao: Michael Buckner/SXSW Conference & Festivals via Getty Images)

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