
A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry
A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry
A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry

A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry
A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry
A Film and Media Competition To Unite The Companies, Creators, and Communities Across The Industry
Our mission is to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, empowering creatives with tangible opportunities.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, empowering creatives with tangible opportunities.
Our mission is to bridge the gap between Hollywood and Silicon Valley, empowering creatives with tangible opportunities.
To achieve this we:
Provide free trials, education, cash prizes, and jobs
Showcase best-in-class content; not slop
Respect likeness, IP, and copyright
We invite everyone to participate in the conversation with empathy, transparency, and authenticity.
We invite everyone to participate in the conversation with empathy, transparency, and authenticity.

SEASON 1 JUDGES

Hiroaki Inoue
AiHUB

Charlie Fink
Sprocketdyne

Henry Daubrez
Google Labs

Eugene Chung
EYC

Annie Hanlon
Playbook PLBK, Inc

Nem Perez
Promise

Albert Bozesan
Storybook Studios

Jeff Gipson
Operative Games

Edmond Yang
Edmond Yang Enterprises

D. Ryan Reeb
Obsidian Studio

Andrew "Squid" Montanez
Pluto TV / Paramount

Ellenor Argyropoulos
Mermaid Toast

Fred Grinstein
Machine Cinema

Eleanor Donovan
Perplexity

Eliza Tan
Eliza Tan Studio

Colin Petrie-Norris
Fairground.tv

Jagger Waters
Escape.ai

Walter Woodman
Shy Kids

Christina Lee Storm
Playbook PLBK

Matt Wolfe
Future Tools

Davide Bianca
GRAiL

Jonathan Vardi
Jovardi

Reza Sixo Safai
Massive Studios
Meta Puppet
Promise
Meta Puppet
Promise
Meta Puppet
Promise

Justin Hackney
Wonder Studios

John Gaeta
escape.ai

MJ Caballero
FilmNation

Noah Miller
Wonder Studios

Jourdan Aldredge
No Film School

Bryan Kim
a16z

Kavan The Kid
Phantom X

Monica Monique
Chain Reaction & Secret Level

Nik Kleverov
Native Foreign

Davis Chang
Chroma Awards

Aaron Sisto
Chronicle Studios

Brian Wankum

Cole Lee
CovaCut

Claire Xue
Chroma Awards & KREA

Justin Winters
Verified Labs

Fred Grinstein
Machine Cinema

Gabe Michael
Edelman

Charlie Fink
Sprocketdyne

Khoi Le & Kyle Qian
Wild West Labs

Keiichi Matsuda
Liquid City

Fabian Stelzer
Glif

Macy Mills
a16z Speedrun

Hugo Barbera
HumAInmade

Paige Piskin
White Glove Media

Sebastian Kamph
The AI Dad

Julien Durand
MJM

Lovis Odin
FAL

Willonius Hatcher
AI & The Culture

Minh Do
Machine Cinema

Purz
Comfy.org

JΞRU
AI Creator

Chris Branch
Seedily

Spencer Sterling
Cerspence

Curt Cameruci
Flosstradamus

John Mathias
Wells Fargo

Todd Terrazas
FBRC.ai

Joanna Popper
Laurel Beach

Craig Kallman
Atlantic Records

Phil Quist
CAA

Seb Webber
Kartel.ai

Byron Miller
Miller Tech Talk

Tyler Bernabe
JboogxCreative

Dani Van De Sande
Artist & The Machine

Zubin Anklesaria
Echobend

Matty Shimura
Chroma Awards / ElevenLabs

James Gerde
GerdeGotIt

Jon Finger
Luma AI

Brogan Wassell
Chroma Awards

Gabe Michael
Edelman

Yves Dalbiez
Goldcurtain Consulting

Claire Silver

Melody Bossan & Dina Lockamy
Ethereal Moon

Maddie Hong
Chroma Awards

Junie Lau
Director
SEASON 1 RESULTS
SEASON 1 RESULTS
6,649
Submissions
$1M+
Free Trials
Cash Prizes
$190K
Sponsors & Partners
75+
5550+
Competitors
Film
Music
Games
Divisions
25
Categories
122
Participating Countries
6,649
Submissions
Cash Prizes
$190K
5550+
Competitors
25
Categories
$1M+
Free Trials
Sponsors & Partners
75+
Film
Music
Games
Divisions
122
Participating Countries
6,649
Submissions
5550+
Competitors
$1M+
Free Trials
Film
Music
Games
Divisions
Cash Prizes
$190K
25
Categories
Sponsors & Partners
75+
122
Participating Countries
SEASON 2
SEP 2026
TIMELINE
2026
SEP
Submission Period
OCT
NOV
DEC
Judging Period
2027
JAN
Winner Announcement Livestream
H1
Awards Ceremony Gala

PRIZES
$1M+
in Free Trials and Promos
$300,000+
in Cash Prizes
Awards Ceremony
1st Prize Winners Flown Out To Gala in Hollywood
Marquee Prizes
Distribution and Development Deals
Opportunities
Jobs and Internships with AI Film Studios

PRIZES
$1M+
in Free Trials and Promos
$300,000+
in Cash Prizes
Awards Ceremony
1st Prize Winners Flown Out To Gala in Hollywood
Marquee Prizes
Distribution and Development Deals
Opportunities
Jobs and Internships with AI Film Studios


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