We showed Tom, my business coach, a short AI-made video we put together last night to get his feedback since he has attempted. It was rushed, but his main point was clear: the work has to be good enough that people don’t judge it as “impressive for AI”. it has to just work as a video. I'm not sure if I'm hiding behind "choosing my preferred style of art" to justify NOT being good enough. I’d love more eyes on it from people who understand film, story, pacing, visuals, and taste. Please rip it apart: - Specifically, what makes it feel like AI slop? I dont know, what I dont know. - Is this a quality video production(pacing, transitions, movement, etct) issue or is AI slop killing the video production itself? - What would make it feel more cinematic? Attached below. Honest feedback is more useful than encouragement. 🤟💪 especially you @David Stem @Chad Desrochers

DISCLAIMER: This video is for the exclusive use of THE WRITER'S FORGE. Unauthorized distribution, sharing, or recording of this session is strictly prohibited. Thank you for respecting the privacy of our community. A BIG THANK YOU to @Lena Lieuvin for taking the time and energy to create this platform building workshop for us. Her approach is easy to understand and will get you started, or more focused, on how you want to build your social media presence. Thanks to everyone who showed up and was able to workshop their ideas. We all walked away with a clearer plan. If you watch this video, you will too!

An 80 second Masterclass in Storytelling and a Blueprint for Microdrama/Vertical Episodes!!! This short film won the jury prize at Slamdance, was featured in Variety and has no on camera dialogue. Less is More!!!. https://youtu.be/nqNrxE2Ce7k

JOIN US TODAY, WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 10am PST for an exciting LIVE WORKSHOP with our very own @Chris Dyer . Read all about it, then click on the LINK AT THE BOTTOM to join the call. MICRO DRAMAS & THE FUTURE OF STORYTELLING A Live Workshop with Chris Dyer Link to Chris' original post: https://tinyurl.com/chrisdyerliveworkshop What if Vertical Dramas/Micro Series weren’t just “TikTok content”… but a strategic tool to get your REAL Film/TV projects seen, built, financed, or even discovered? In this live workshop, we’ll break down the rapidly growing world of Vertical Storytelling — from platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox to the larger creator economy shift happening across TikTok, YouTube, and beyond. We’ll cover: - Why vertical dramas are exploding globally - How mobile-first storytelling changes writing structure - Hook + cliffhanger engineering - Why audiences get addicted to these formats - The difference between traditional TV writing vs vertical pacing - How creators are using verticals as proof-of-concept IP - AI, creator-owned entertainment, and the future of Hollywood - How verticals could help writers get visibility, build leverage, and create opportunities for their “real” projects - Production, monetization, and viral marketing strategies - A live mini writer’s room + working session where you’ll start building your own concept This is NOT a “TikTok is the future, cinema is dead” lecture. It’s a practical, honest, and slightly rebellious conversation about where storytelling, audience behavior, and creator leverage may be heading next. Whether you’re curious, skeptical, fascinated, terrified, or convinced verticals are destroying civilization… this workshop is designed to challenge your perspective and give you actionable tools for the modern entertainment landscape. Because the future may belong to creators who stop waiting for permission. Be there or be square!!! This will be an information packed workshop where you will leave more informed about verticals/Micro Dramas, Inspired to Take Action and I'm really hoping (or is it hopping... that one always confuses me) that you're at least impressed with my Slides.

Thank you to everyone that came to hang out and chat. Also we got some work done. Even Shopping done. And a bit of studying. ( I have been studying Michael Jackson’s short films. I used to watch them as a kid. And now looking at them as a creative. It’s been so interesting ( but I am such a huge MJ fan already though ) I love this community- just meeting up. Working and chatting. Getting stuff done. Thank you for coming @Chad Desrochers @Thia Markson @Isaac Tut @Chris Dyer @David Hinnebusch @David Stem @Jason Smith hope you all have a great day and I will see you tomorrow 🥰