Handmade in the Age of AI

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We sat down with the award-winning and meticulously creative Canadian filmmaker Charlie Tyrell, co-director of The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, to talk about the value of handmade filmmaking in an increasingly synthetic world. Video Consortium’s founder Sky Dylan-Robbins and Charlie explored the decision to tell a story about artificial intelligence through an entirely handcrafted visual approach, shaped by Charlie’s tactile stop-motion style and the painstaking work behind it. Their conversation digs into the tension between efficiency and authenticity, Charlie’s belief that the struggle of making something yourself is part of what makes the work meaningful, and the importance of developing a distinctive creative voice while holding onto curiosity, critical thinking, and genuine human connection as AI reshapes how we make and experience stories. Show Links:  Charlie Tyrell  The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist  The AI Doc on Peacock (US) The AI Doc on Apple TV Credits Host: Sky Dylan-Robbins Guests: Charlie Tyrell Executive Producers: Sky Dylan-Robbins, Kat Vecchio Producer: Audrey Horwitz Music: Zack Wright Click here to join or support the