How I Created a 30-Second AI-Generated Prequel Trailer for Transformers in Just Two Hours In a world where AI tools meet creativity, I recently completed a project that would have been impossible to make just two years ago—a 30-second trailer for a prequel of Transformers titled Transformer Oregon Trail. @christorychannel 🚂🤖 Transformers hit the Oregon…
Category: Film
Bringing My Father’s 1962 Photos to Life with AI Animation
In 1962, my then-teenaged father captured a series snapshots that encapsulated the spirit of Mid-Century America —the images of a family road trip out west. I decided to bring them into the modern day using AI animation tools with low expectations. The experiment went about as well as I could expect. In this video,…
Comparing ‘Longlegs’ to ‘Carnival of Souls’: A Deep Dive into Supernatural Horror
Today, we’re diving deep into the eerie worlds of “Longlegs” and the cult classic “Carnival of Souls.” We’ll be exploring the thematic connections and the chilling similarities between these two films. So, if you’re a fan of psychological horror and supernatural thrills, these are must-see films. “Longlegs,” directed by Osgood Perkins, is a 2024 horror…
Exploring RunwayML’s Ability to Mimic Iconic Movie and TV Scenes: Matrix, Winnie the Pooh and Game of Thrones
We tested RunwayML Gen 3 a couple a weeks ago. Today, I wanted to experiment to see how well RunwayML can replicate iconic scenes from movies and TV shows. Our subjects? The neon-lit cyberpunk world of The Matrix, the intricate clockwork intro credits of Game of Thrones, and the charming 2D animation of Winnie the…
Mirrors of the Self: Exploring Duality and Identity in ‘Us’ and ‘The Vanishing’
Today, I posted a video examining two psychological thrillers about duality and hidden identities. Two films that brilliantly explore these themes are Jordan Peele’s “Us” and George Sluizer’s “The Vanishing.” Us is an underrated gem and The Vanishing is a classic that Kubrick himself thought was terrifying. Though they’re separated by decades and differ in…
RunwayML Gen-3: A Significant Upgrade Over Gen-2?
A couple of weeks ago, I compared RunwayML Gen-2 with Luma AI’s Dream Machine, concluding that Runway had the upper hand. Fast forward to now, and RunwayML has launched Gen-3, touted as a major upgrade. Naturally, I decided to rerun the same prompts to see how Gen-3 measures up. Here’s a breakdown of the key…
From Hitchcock to Peele: Mastering Tension in Cinema’s Calm Moments
Hitchcock to Peele: The Evolution of Cinematic Suspense Techniques Analyzing Iconic Scenes from “Vertigo” and “Us” My previous analysis of the Muir Woods sequence from Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” became one of my most popular posts. Based on your interest, I’ve created a new YouTube video that explores this masterful scene in greater depth while drawing fascinating…
Kickstarter Funded – Karaoke Support Group
Kickstarter Success: Karaoke Mockumentary Now in Post-Production We’re thrilled to announce our Kickstarter campaign for “The Karaoke Support Group” mockumentary has been successfully funded! Production Update Post-production is now in full swing! We’ve captured hours of hilarious improvised footage from our “support group” sessions and are currently crafting these moments into a compelling story arc….
Longer Movies vs. Shorter Attention Spans
Why does it seem many of the movies you want to see are nearly 3 hours or more? Key drivers seem to be big-budget franchise installments indulging in extended world-building and streaming films optimized not for strict runtime but for total viewing hours. Films want you to live in the worlds they built in the…
Ranking David Fincher Movies
Your favorite David Fincher film reveals more about you than your astrological sign. It’s the ultimate personality test. Do you relate to the corporate backstabbing of The Social Network? Congrats, you’re a sociopath. Do Se7en’s grisly murders speak to your soul? Seek help immediately. From pretentious alpha males who worship Fight Club to sentimental grandmas…