New · AI-first VFX & production
Your Next VFX Shot Shouldn’t Start With a Six-Week Pipeline
How studios can evaluate an AI-first VFX sequence before committing to the complexity of a full production pipeline.
October 30, 2026 · Jeff Jones
A Storyforge Imaginarium publication
The AI Showrunner
Director’s Brief: the craft, technology, and business of bringing ambitious stories to the screen.
By Jeff Jones, Founder, AI Showrunner & Film Director. From the emotional turn in a scene to the visual identity of an album, this is where we explain the decisions behind the work.
New · Platform strategy & adaptation
Instagram Goes Long. Your Book Could Be the Next Show.
What Instagram’s 90-minute video test means for authors—and how to build the script, character bibles, and proof of concept before betting on a platform.
October 29, 2026 · Jeff Jones
First edition · Music & audience development
Eight Seconds That Give Your Music a Visual Identity: What Spotify’s Canvas Data Actually Says
Spotify’s historical beta findings reported 145% more sharing and a 5% lift in continuing to stream. Here’s how to direct a purposeful loop—and measure what it actually does.
October 28, 2026 · Jeff Jones
Inside the Director’s Brief
Story & Showrunning
Adaptations, character bibles, emotional arcs, and season architecture.
Direction & AI Production
Performance, coverage, continuity, editing, visual effects, and tools assessed through the needs of a scene.
Music & Audience
Cinematic music videos, Canvas loops, distribution economics, and honest tests of sharing and retention.
Development library
- How to Adapt a Book into a Movie Script
- Character Bibles and Visual Consistency
- Building a Show and Universe Bible
Let’s put your next story in motion.
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