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Presented by Astorie, with Soulscape
What does it take to move beyond single prompts and build cinematic work that actually holds up on screen?
Join directors, Hollywood VFX veterans, and commercial producers in Culver City for an intensive afternoon exploring real-world AI production pipelines, creative control, and commercial storytelling. Watch a full production breakdown, hear from creators working across traditional studios and AI, and build your own sequence hands-on.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
- Ruairi Robinson - Academy Award–nominated filmmaker (Fifty Percent Grey, The Leviathan, The Last Days on Mars)
- Michael Eng - Senior VFX Artist & AI Filmmaker (Credits: Shōgun, Ant-Man, Star Trek: Picard)
- Jonathan Perry - ADC Award–winning Director & AI Filmmaker (Call of Duty, Railbound)
- Deven Bussey - Director & Editor at DramaBox (Mecca, Ghost in the Shell music video)
- Keith Zhang - Founder, Soulscape
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
- 11:00 AM Doors Open & Check-In
Grab coffee, find a seat, and set up your workstation.
- 11:30 AM Masterclass: Deven Bussey on Real-World AI Pipelines (50 min)
A screening and comprehensive breakdown of his AI-generated pirate film. Deven unpacks prompt architecture, visual consistency, what broke along the way, and how he fixed it in post.
- 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Fireside Chat: The New Cinematic Stack & Commercial Production (Full 60 min)
Ruairi Robinson, Michael Eng, and Jonathan Perry join moderator Keith Zhang for an hour-long deep dive. The panel will explore creative control, commercial viability, studio workflows, and where generative AI fits into modern cinema - followed by an open audience Q&A.
- 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM The One-Shot Live Challenge (Powered by Astorie)
Get an early preview of Astorie Agent and MCP. Work from a shared creative brief to create a cohesive short sequence live. Experiment with multi-model workflows, iterate fast, and submit your favorite take.
- 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM Screenings, Community Mixer & Drinks
Review community submissions on the big screen, vote for the standout pieces, and connect with filmmakers, producers, VFX supervisors, and creative technologists. Complimentary drinks and light bites provided.
DETAILS & RSVP
- When: Tuesday, October 13 - 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Where: Culver City, Los Angeles (Exact address shared upon approval) - Bring: A laptop with Google Chrome if you are participating in the hands-on One-Shot Challenge.
This event is part of #LATechWeek - a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem.
