THE TEAM
The Artists
Creative Director / Digital Artist / Filmmaker
DrMachakil
Mehdi, aka Dr. Machakil, is a Moroccan-born creative director, digital artist, and filmmaker with a deep passion for cinema and the poetry of film.
His love for innovative motion picture storytelling naturally led him to AI as an evolution of what a single creator can dream and build for original stories and brand content.
Creative Studio / Directors / Technologists
GAMUT
GAMUT is a creative studio led by Gregory Stern and Ara Devejian. For over two decades, they’ve directed, creative directed, and consulted for many of the world’s leading brands and production studios.
With roots in film, writing, and design, they shape the full arc of the process—from the first spark of an idea through production and finishing. Emerging AI tools fold seamlessly into their practice, reducing friction, expanding scope, and enabling more transformative work.
Creative Director / Film Director
Mike Long
Mike Long is in the middle of a storied career in advertising and tech. First as a group creative director at DROGA5, then Goodby Silverstein & Partners and FCB/West, Mike worked for a long list of enviable clients including Levis, Comcast, Google and Newcastle Ale. Mike went on to both direct spots and, when TikTok became a Global phenom, he lead the platform’s US Creative Lab.
He recently combined his love for problem solving and creative storytelling, with AI assisted storycraft, often combining live action performances with AI generated characters and environments.
AI Film Directing Team
MYLDR
JC Frugård, Terje Boye, and Gaute Hesthagen are an AI film directing team known as MYLDR, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible when human creativity collides with artificial intelligence.
Their live action and visual effects experience gives them a practical understanding of where AI tools deliver real production value—and where the hype falls short.
Leadership
Co-Founder / Producer
Ron Cicero
Co-Founder / Producer
Bo Clancey
Advisor / Software Entrepreneur
Ben Balaran
Let’s build what comes next.
AI-assisted storytelling is not about replacing filmmakers. It is about giving the right filmmakers a larger canvas.