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Keith Halterman

Overview​

Keith Halterman is an executive at Angel Studios in Provo, UT. He works on theatrical distribution and direct ticket sales, and is involved with both engineering and media teams. He seems to have experience with or knowledge of crowdfunding models and is familiar with concepts like "The Chosen's" pay-it-forward approach to media financing. Keith appears to be discussing potential collaboration with Gary on content-related projects, particularly around something called "Activation TV."

Professional Background​

  • Executive at Angel Studios (exact title unknown)
  • Involved with both engineering and media teams
  • Focused on theatrical distribution and direct ticket sales
  • Has experience with movie production and release cycles
  • Worked on "King of Kings" animated movie release
  • Experience with or knowledge of innovative content funding models
  • Familiar with crowdfunding approaches for passion projects
  • Understands the "pay it forward" model used by "The Chosen" and similar projects

Current Focus Areas​

  • Discussing innovative content funding where audiences can support creators
  • Exploring post-creation support mechanisms for content creators
  • Considering how to acknowledge supporters in credits or follow-up content
  • Potentially involved with "Activation TV" concept

Connection to Gary​

  • Previous relationship established prior to Gary's role at Alpha Schools
  • Reconnecting after approximately two months without contact
  • Gary is sharing his new initiatives and potential collaboration opportunities
  • Discussing potential media partnerships related to various projects (GODWAVE festival, Trump World concept, etc.)

Key Insights & Perspectives​

  • Showed interest in content funding models where viewers can directly support creators
  • Suggested ideas for acknowledging supporters (e.g., "thanks to these people... they made this vision possible")
  • Seemed to understand Gary's vision for faith-based media alternatives
  • Asked specifically about the GODWAVE festival timeline

Professional Style​

Keith appears to be a thoughtful and engaged listener, asking clarifying questions and offering constructive suggestions. He seems to understand media business models and the importance of audience connection and support.

Interactions​

  • 2025-03-26: Met through Gauntlet program when Angel Studios team visited Austin. Video call to discuss potential consulting arrangement, agreed to review a proposal for a short-term engagement focused on AI education and evangelism within Angel Studios.
  • 2025-05-21: Video call with Gary Sheng discussing various projects and potential media collaborations.

Potential Collaboration Areas​

  • Media partnerships for the GODWAVE festival
  • Content creation around new city/development concepts (Trump World)
  • Faith-based media initiatives
  • Innovative funding models for content projects

Next Steps​

  • Potentially reconnect after Gary's meeting with the Green family (of Museum of the Bible/Hobby Lobby)
  • Further discussions around the GODWAVE festival once location and sponsors are secured

Angel Studios Context​

  • Angel Studios sells movie tickets directly to customers (unlike most studios)
  • They need direct sales data for marketing feedback as they don't have $20-25M marketing budgets like major studios
  • Their team is already using AI tools like Cursor but at varying levels of sophistication
  • One team has built an MCP tool for automated customer support ticket handling
  • They're interested in expanding AI automation for theater reservations and customer inquiries
  • Angel Studios aims to create unifying content across different Christian denominations

Personal Details​

  • Has kids (mentioned showing them the King of Kings movie at Christmas)
  • Appears to be a member of the Latter-day Saints church
  • Values deadline-driven work and team sprints
  • Appreciates the integration of faith and technology

Transcripts​

Transcript IDDateSummary
2025-03-26-conversation-with-angel-studios2025-03-26Discussion about AI implementation at Angel Studios, 2-month consulting engagement, and potential hackathon weekend
2025-05-21-gary-keith-halterman-discussion2025-05-21Discussion covering Gary's role at Alpha Schools, education vision, media creation opportunities, GODWAVE festival, and "Trump World" development concepts