A curated selection of work by
Kyle Hupman
Writer / Director / Animator.
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01 // CUBED // Animated Influencer (Original I.P.)
Viral by Design
During the final stage of development, Kyle overhauled the launch phase of CUBED to fit the VIRAL "dropping faces" TREND.
@CUBED360 premiered as a series on social media. Five videos were written, animated, and published to lay the groundwork for a sixth video, where RODNEY the RED CUBE participates in the VIRAL TREND.
This video generated over 5,000,000 views and 30,000 followers. CUBED would go on to become a 15 part web series, and is currently in preproduction for season 2.
Follow @cubed360 on Instagram to see the stats for yourself!
02 // MARS, THE EARTH, AND JACKSON // Narrative Podcast (Original I.P.)
The Modern Radioplay
Mars, the Earth, and Jackson is an
80-minute audio drama set in a future on Mars.
This project features a cast of 10 actors, all of who gave their performances solo. Kyle was able to direct and edit their voices into conversations, surrounding them with a full sound design to create an immersive listening experience.
This project was designed to mimic "Let's Play" videos on YouTube, where the viewer is watching a streamer play through a video game.
Listen to a sample of Mars, the Earth, and Jackson on Spotify!
03 // CHELSEA // A Feature Film by Bad Dates
Chelsea. Chelsea. Chelsea.
"Chelsea" is an 80-minute FOUND FOOTAGE ROMANTIC COMEDY, looking to break the mold around a genre that is typically horror.
Produced over 3 years, this project consisted of 13 days of filming, spread out between November 2023 and June 2026. The goal was to recreate the magic of their short film Glazed Over as a feature length production.
Kyle's work as producer, co-writer, editor, and sound mixer has given him a unique perspective across each stage of the filmmaking process.
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04 // "BAD DATES" BY BAD DATES // Short Film
Decisions are best made.
In 2025, Kyle led the "Bad Dates" Production Team through the Pittsburgh 48HFP as writer, director and editor of the six minute short film.
The team was assigned a genre, character, prop, and line of dialogue. The final short film is due Sunday night, 48 hours later. This project is a testament to decision making and trust, with the cast & crew coming together to make something fast and fun. Kyle was able to incorporate everyone's unique skillset into a final product that showcases a little bit of everyone involved.
Kyle has worked with the "Bad Dates" team as producer, editor, and writer across many projects and short films. One of which screened at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
"My understanding of multiple creative disciplines allows me to effectively communicate complex ideas to collaborators and viewers. Let me help guide your next project to it's true potential."
-Kyle Hupman