From Men's Health · William Goodman · · 1m 40s
Hivemind's Bond Survives Hollywood Chaos
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing's comic partnership endures despite creative conflicts and Hollywood pressures.
In brief
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing's comic partnership endures despite creative conflicts and Hollywood pressures. Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing's creative partnership survived early conflicts and Hollywood challenges to produce Clayface, DC's top-grossing film. Originally reported by Men's Health.
Creative Partnership
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing co-founded the comic writing duo Hivemind in 2005 at USC.
Early Friendship
They bonded over film studies and comic book shops during their university years.
Shared Vulnerability
They shared writing material and discovered mutual respect through storytelling.
Lollapalooza Trip
Their road trip to Lollapalooza inspired a samurai film called Sundown.
Creative Conflict
Kelly faced emotional strain from a solo project that threatened their partnership.
Clayface Project
DC Comics hired them for the Batman: One Bad Day: Clayface film, their current #1 movie.
Creative Bond
They transformed personal struggles into Clayface's descent into madness.
Hollywood Success
Their partnership produced Clayface, DC's top-grossing film.
Creative Legacy
They created a story where Clayface kills his best friend, mirroring their own bond.
Personal Growth
They learned to navigate conflicts without breaking their creative partnership.
Hollywood Impact
Their work on Clayface inspired DC's new body horror film.
Creative Philosophy
They chose partnership over individual success to create meaningful stories.
Clayface Success
Clayface became DC's top-grossing film, proving their partnership.
Long-Term Bond
Their friendship remains strong despite creative challenges.
Creative Legacy
They created a story where Clayface kills his best friend, mirroring their own bond.
Here's the gist
Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing's creative partnership survived early conflicts and Hollywood challenges to produce Clayface, DC's top-grossing film.
