#19 - Henry Daubrez

Henry Daubrez is a resident filmmaker and creative director at Google Labs, where he helps shape the future of AI-powered storytelling. In this episode, Henry shares his journey from discovering a Lord of the Rings DVD extra as a teen to creating emotionally resonant AI films like Kitsune and Electric Pink. He discusses how surviving cancer shaped his personal project Portraits of Cancer, why style can be more honest than realism, and how he’s helping the next generation of creatives navigate this new era of generative filmmaking.