Dan Hassler-Forest is a media scholar specializing in film and media studies, with a focus on franchise cinema, popular culture, and the political economy of Hollywood. He is the author of Fast and Furious Franchising: How the Serialized Blockbuster Remade Hollywood, published by University of Minnesota Press. The book examines how serialized blockbuster franchises have reshaped studio strategy, intellectual property management, and global film distribution. Hassler-Forest’s research analyzes the industrial and cultural impact of long running film series, exploring how franchising models influence storytelling, labor, and audience engagement in contemporary Hollywood.