With decades in entertainment behind us, we saw the change coming—and built a company designed to keep up with it.

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Kevlar Creative was founded by writer-director Bryan Hill and producer Julius Pryor IV, a duo with deep roots across film, television, comics, games, and emerging technologies. Born from a shared frustration with an industry too slow to meet the moment, Kevlar was built to move faster—through gatekeepers, around roadblocks, and straight into the cultural current.

We create bold media with soul—from narrative content to brand-integrated experiences, from bleeding-edge AI to boots-on-the-ground storytelling. Every project runs on strategy and passion. We understand the audience because we are the audience. This is Kevlar: fearless, focused, and built for the future.

  • Founder

    Bryan Hill is a screenwriter, filmmaker, and comic book author. His credits include Bitter Root (Proximity Media), the Untitled Prince Biopic (Universal), and TITANS for WB/HBO Max. He’s also written acclaimed runs of Blade and Black Panther for Marvel, and game narratives for UbiSoft Montreal. His directorial debut, ARCHANGEL, is currently in post-production.

  • Founder

    Julius Pryor IV is a filmmaker, producer, and creative strategist with a decade of experience in both narrative and branded content. A graduate of Morehouse College and NYU Tisch, his producing credits include two Sundance-premiering features—How to Tell You’re a Douchebag and Cronies (exec. produced by Spike Lee)—as well as The Vacation, winner of the 2023 Sundance Short Film Special Jury Award. He also produced Feathers (dir. A.V. Rockwell), which premiered at TIFF.

  • Writer-Director-Producer

    Trevor Riley is a filmmaker from Los Angeles whose debut short was archived by the Shoah Foundation, founded by Steven Spielberg. His screenwriting has been optioned by top-tier companies and earned a semifinalist spot in the 2020 Academy Nicholl competition. His feature directorial debut, The Ballad of a Coyote, earned multiple nominations at the 2024 LA IFS and Mammoth Film Festivals. He has collaborated with acclaimed directors John Ridley (American Crime) and John Wells (Animal Kingdom). www.glassfeatures.com

  • Art Director