storytelling

“In a time when division dominates the headlines, storytelling still has the power to unite us,” Abrego said.

He agrees it builds on storytelling elements that have worked well before.

The studio focuses on what it calls “values-based storytelling,” and its slate is determined through the vote of its 1.5 million Angel Guild members, who also get free movie tickets and other perks.

“It pulled me into storytelling rooted in reality. I fell in love with it.”

The film is a partnership between Britain-based Vertigo Films and Culver City creative agency and production company Native Foreign, which specializes in AI storytelling.