News Summary:
Elijah Welch serves as President of Lightcraft Technology as of February 24, 2026, leading the development of commercial infrastructure for next-generation virtual production tools, including go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and fundraising. Previously, on November 28, 2025, filmmaker Joshua Kerr remade a childhood zombie film using an iPhone and AI virtual production tools, transforming his backyard short into an apocalyptic production complete with 3D elements and laser-shooting combat, all created without a traditional crew or studio. This followed news from November 4, 2025, that Navaz and Roman Dowling extensively utilized virtual production to produce "Entrenched," a polished fan film that helped them secure additional work. Earlier, on October 20, 2025, Lightcraft CEO Eliot Mack showcased his company's latest technology, including the "Entrenched" fan film, which a father and son created for less than $3,000 from their garage, ahead of SIGGRAPH 2025.