How Angel Studios Took on Hollywood

🎬 From Small-Town Roots to Angel Studios | Fighting Disney & Reinventing Entertainment | Highlight ReelWhat happens when a small-town idea challenges some of the biggest studios in the world? In this highlight from Roots & Branches of Lehi, Jordan Harmon shares the unlikely journey from growing up in Burley, Idaho to helping build Angel Studios—a company reshaping family-friendly entertainment.What started as a simple idea—giving families control to skip or mute unwanted content—quickly drew attention from major studios like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox, and Lucasfilm. A $62.5 million court ruling could have ended everything—but through strategic pivots, community support, and relentless belief, they found a way forward.From raising critical funds under pressure to empowering their audience to invest millions in just days, the company shifted toward original storytelling. Their “pay it forward” model and profit-sharing approach put power back into the hands of creators and viewers—leading to breakout successes like His Only Son.At its core, this story is about more than business. It’s about conviction, creativity, and the belief that stories shape culture—and that everyday people can play a role in what gets made.📌 Love stories about entrepreneurship, innovation, and challenging the status quo? Follow for more highlights and full episodes of Roots & Branches of Lehi, brought to you by Work Hard Mortgage.🏡 At Work Hard Mortgage, we believe in that same principle: stronger communities are built when people invest in each other and put down roots where they live.⸻⏱ Key Moments in This Highlight Reel• 00:00 – Small-Town Beginnings• 00:13 – The Family-Friendly Tech Idea• 00:39 – Studios Push Back• 01:00 – Courtroom Strategy & Survival• 01:23 – A Surprising Legal Turn• 01:46 – Raise Funds or Shut Down• 02:26 – Audience-Powered Investment• 02:45 – The “Pay It Forward” Model• 03:00 – Mission-Driven Filmmaking• 03:37 – Letting the Audience Decide• 03:43 – Low-Budget Box Office Wins• 03:52 – Profit Sharing with Creators• 04:26 – Competing with Major Platforms• 04:55 – The Future of AI in Film• 05:04 – Final Reflections⸻👣 Related Topics:Angel Studios • Independent Filmmaking • Family-Friendly Content • Film Industry Disruption • Streaming Platforms • Crowdfunding Films • Pay It Forward Model • Profit Sharing in Film • His Only Son Film • AI in Filmmaking • Entrepreneurship Stories • Roots and Branches of Lehi Podcast • Lehi Utah • Startup Resilience • Media Innovation⸻📲 Take the 60-second Homebuyer Readiness Quiz — link in bio🎧 Full conversation also in bio#RootsAndBranchesOfLehi #WorkHardMortgage #BuyAHomeBuildACommunity #LocalLeadership #LehiUtah #RealStoriesRealPeople