So Netflix bought Ben Affleck's AI filmmaking company. Not "invested in." Not "partnered with." Bought it. InterPositive is now part of their production pipeline. Meaning every director working on a Netflix show or film will have access to it. While everyone else is arguing whether AI "belongs" in filmmaking, Netflix just made it standard issue. Here's what that means for you: The studios aren't waiting. The tools aren't getting simpler. And the filmmakers who figure this out now are the ones who'll be working in 2 years. Which is exactly why I just posted Lesson 1 in the Founding Members section. "Story First, Tools Second" — the framework for using AI without losing your soul. It's not about learning every tool. It's about knowing your story so well that the tools become invisible. If you've been on the fence about being a Founding Member: - ✅ Lessons are live NOW (Lesson 2 drops Monday) - ✅ Full curriculum: 10+ modules over the next 6 weeks - ✅ Exclusive Saturday Q&A calls (starting this week) - ✅ Locked $29/month pricing for life (first 50 only) We're at 22 of 50. When we hit 50, the price goes up and never comes back down. Two paths from here: 1. Wait and see what happens (risk: price increase, miss the foundation) 2. Lock in now, learn with the group, be ready when this becomes standard The studios already decided. Netflix just told you. Your move. 👉 Join Founding Members - 28 spots left Not ready yet? No problem. Stick around for daily briefings and free content. But when you're ready, the price won't be $29 anymore. —Larry

Hi All, I was not able to connect AGAIN today because of some kind of misconfiguration issue with my Skool account. I apologize to everyone profusely. I have been in contact with TS on and off all day and will hopefully have it sorted out by tomorrow. Thanks for your patience and understanding. I'll be posting an update as soon as this has been solved or when I have more information. - Larry

A digital “Tillyverse” for AI actors is coming. The WGA West canceled its awards ceremony over a staff strike. Luma dropped Ray 3.14 and put $1M on the table at Cannes. And fresh data from 120,000+ AI-generated videos shows just how mainstream this has become. What’s fascinating isn’t just the tech getting better (it is). It’s that acceleration and resistance are happening at the same time. On one side: synthetic talent ecosystems, production-ready video engines, vertical video dominance, global adoption. On the other: labor unrest, anti-AI film festivals backed by Oscar winners, and guild tensions playing out in public. We’re not watching a trend. We’re watching the industry reorganize itself. I break all of this down in today’s AIography—including what actually matters for filmmakers trying to build careers right now (not just argue on Twitter). If you’re not subscribed yet, it’s free and takes about 7 minutes to read. 👉 Click HERE to subscribe. And as always—I'm curious: Are we heading toward two parallel Hollywoods? Or does this all eventually merge? Let’s discuss.

I just posted something I've been working on for a while, a video that explains exactly what AIography is, where it's going, and why I built it. The short version: I've spent 40 years editing at Warner Brothers, Sony, Disney, HBO, and Netflix. I was there when Avid replaced film. I consulted on Final Cut Pro before it had a name. Every time a transformative technology hit, I watched the same thing happen: everyone focused on the shiny new thing and forgot about the craft. It's happening again with AI. And almost nobody is talking about story. That's what this community is about. 🎬 Watch the video below. If what I'm saying resonates, I'm now offering a Founding Member tier for $29/month, or pay annually and get two months free. Locked in for life. Full access to everything I'm building: courses, live workshops, Lumarka early access, and direct access to me. This window won't stay open forever. Head to the Classroom and hit the Founding Member upgrade. Then come back here and introduce yourself. I want to know who's in the room.

I want you to see this film, which recently won the SHARED TRACE category at the UnHuman Shorts Season II festival. Forget Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop. This is what the future actually looks like. A beautiful, funny, and amazing work done entirely by one person and AI. This is what AI filmmaking looks like in an experienced filmmaker's hands. The story pulls you in, the camera work is elegant, and the editing is pitch-perfect. Watch the film. Share your thoughts about it with the rest of us. Subscribe to Mark's YouTube Channel.