In this episode, industry veterans share their insights on how AI is transforming storytelling, production workflows, and intellectual property management. From practical tools to strategic monetization, gain a comprehensive view of the evolving AI landscape in creative sectors. Key Topics

1. The role of AI in storytelling and film production, including low-budget indie projects leveraging AI
2. Workflow automation with proprietary tools like Genvid and its impact on production efficiency
3. Building and managing AI-driven IP, licensing, and monetization strategies
4. The evolution of transmedia and ecosystem-based content distribution
5. Ethical considerations and maintaining emotional resonance in AI-generated content
6. The significance of agentic tools and conversational AI in managing projects
7. Practical case studies: "The Seeker" AI film, "Children of the Earth" series, and behind-the-scenes workflows
8. Future trends: multi-stream monetization, ownership models, and collaborative AI workflows

Timestamps 00:00 - Welcome and episode overview: AI’s impact on storytelling and production 02:09 - Significance of numerology and cultural themes in creative projects 04:08 - Current landscape of AI tools like Claude, Multibot, and industry headwinds 05:51 - The AI arms race: Google, OpenAI, and industry shifting dynamics 07:01 - Building community and building careers at the intersection of art and AI 08:01 - Personal journeys into creative technology and storytelling starting in the late 90s 09:54 - Projects blending AI with filmmaking, including Fellini Forward and predictive AI in arts 12:15 - The liberating power of AI for artists and creators 15:31 - "Children of the Earth": World-building, narrative experimentation, and environmental themes 18:02 - Crafting realism and supernatural elements using AI in visual storytelling 20:47 - Practical aspects of AI in production: makeup, VFX, iteration, and iteration process 22:10 - Creating lore, character development, and visual storytelling inspired by...