RealmIQ: Sessions – Episode Summary
In this thought-provoking episode of RealmIQ: SESSIONS, Curt Doty interviews media entrepreneur Joshua Otten, a veteran in IP monetization and emerging technologies. The conversation dives deep into how generative AI is disrupting Hollywood’s traditional studio model — not by replacing creatives, but by empowering them to bypass the system entirely.
Otten shares his vision of a new, creator-led production paradigm where AI tools enable filmmakers to produce high-quality, cost-effective content, own their IP, and control distribution. He argues that the real opportunity isn’t building another AI tool, but applying existing open-source solutions to rethink workflows, rights management, and storytelling.
The duo critiques Big Tech’s race to commoditize AI and extract profits, emphasizing instead the importance of collaboration, hybrid workflows, and public benefit. They address the legal gray areas around copyright in AI-generated content and advocate for workflows that ensure both protection and originality.
Curt and Josh also spotlight the CLOWD AI Film Festival, which promotes ethical, hybrid AI filmmaking and champions creators with real storytelling chops. They discuss the importance of elevating AI films beyond YouTube virality, envisioning a future where real humans and real tools work in concert to reimagine what filmmaking can be.
Whether you're a filmmaker, technologist, or IP nerd, this episode is a compelling exploration of AI’s promise — and peril — in the future of storytelling.
Topics Discussed
- AI disruption in media and entertainment
- Hollywood’s outdated studio system and distribution monopoly
- The studio vs. creator power shift enabled by AI
- Copyright law in the age of AI
- Creative ownership vs. public domain issues
- Commoditization of AI tools and open-source alternatives
- Importance of hybrid workflows for copyright protection
- Opportunities for collaborative, independent filmmaking
- Role of AI in post-production vs. content creation
- CLOWD AI Film Festival and ethical filmmaking
- Transmedia storytelling and future of interactive content
- Public benefit vs. shareholder capitalism in big tech
URLs Mentioned
- Likeness Labs: https://www.likenesslabs.ai
- CLOWD AI Film Festival: https://www.clowdfilmfestival.com (user's implied)
- 24i (CTV platform mentioned): https://www.24i.com
Quotes
“Let’s stop trying to get our movie made by the studios and start making our own movies using these tools.” — Joshua Otten
“The real disruption is not AI replacing artists. It’s AI replacing studios.” — Joshua Otten
“If you’re a filmmaker, your strategic advantage is storytelling. Most AI users have no idea how to tell a story.” — Curt Doty
“AI is not the enemy — it's the tool that gives creatives more control over production, IP, and distribution.” — Joshua Ott
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