Brave New Bookshelf 43 - The Future of Storytelling: AI Movies and Agents with Michael Evans of Author Sidekick
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May 29, 2025 
Michael Evans, the brains behind Author Sidekick, dives into the revolutionary role of AI in storytelling. He unveils how AI is transforming filmmakers into multimedia storytellers and discusses innovative strategies for indie creators. Evans emphasizes adopting an abundance mindset, exploring how AI enhances creativity and productivity. The conversation also highlights the exciting potential of AI to engage audiences in a rapidly changing landscape, redefining traditional storytelling and unlocking new opportunities in filmmaking and serialized fiction.
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AI Revolutionizes Storytelling
- AI is a transformative technology similar in impact to the printing press or the rise of the internet.
- It broadens storytelling opportunities beyond traditional books, enabling authors to become independent multimedia storytellers.
Automating Massive Book Marketing
- An author used Helio and MidJourney to create 1800 short-form videos in 36 hours for book promotion.
- This automation supports massive marketing reach without traditional time constraints.
AI Disrupts Movies & Games More
- AI disrupts costly industries like movies and games more than books, due to differences in production scale.
- Drastically lowered costs will empower storytellers to enter new media markets.