Filmmaker Statement

Thank You For Not Answering” - As a man leaves a voicemail for someone from his past, he recalls fragments of his fading memory and imagines what could have been. Written by me and “co-directed” with Runway Gen-2. This is completely synthetic cinema, made from images and text prompts into generated video. The way AI interprets reality is as if it too is recalling a memory of a memory. While it’s not quite reality, it presents us with an entirely new aesthetic. There is beauty in these imperfections and limitations. Over 100 images and 400 videos were generated and edited down to the 55 clips in the final cut. While the AI makes a lot of chaotic choices, it’s ultimately up to you to decide what kind of stories you want to tell.