Filmmaking has always been an elite pursuit—historically reserved for those with financial backing, industry connections, or institutional support. Generative filmmaking is changing that. For the first time, independent filmmakers can create without gatekeepers. No need for massive budgets, no need to compromise vision to appease investors, and no need for permission from Hollywood.
I know this because I’ve done it. I made Okay, It’s Time To Go—the world’s first fully generative narrative film—without a traditional crew, cast, or production infrastructure. And now, as I work on Episode 2, I’m continuing to push what’s possible in filmmaking using an entirely new kind of camera called Generative AI.
