In the near future, a young couple makes their living as influencers for a new social media platform: THE VANITY. But when THE VANITY upgrades to AI, the horrific visions it shows forces them to decide what matters most: their online following, or each other.
Director’s Statement for ‘The Vanity’
Hey Chat GPT! Write a memorable, enthusiastic, heartfelt director’s statement for Megan Rosati for the online short film platform Film Shortage explaining the concept of her short film, THE VANITY.
Certainly, I can do that. How about this:
In the near future, a young couple makes their living as influencers for a new social media platform: THE VANITY. But when THE VANITY upgrades to AI, the horrific visions it shows forces them to decide what matters most: their online following, or each other.
Nice. Can you contextualize the themes of THE VANITY for a savvy, online audience?
Certainly, I can do that. How about this:
THE VANITY is satirical, genre-bending science fiction horror short about a world, much like our own, where Artificial Intelligence has become increasingly integrated into our everyday lives. THE VANITY asks: what happens when we become more obsessed with performing for our online audience than being there for each other? Does the need to create “content” to promote art turn humans into hollow facsimiles of themselves in real life? Touching on the themes of social media, influencers, and AI, THE VANITY holds up a mirror to our lives and reflects a dark, twisted version of our near future.
Good start. Can you make it sound less like a term paper? More colloquial and compelling. Touch on Megan’s experience and past work.
Certainly, I can do that. How about this:
Megan Rosati is a filmmaker and actor that uses genre and satire to address real life issues in a way that gives mad aura. Her short with female director collective, FATALE COLLECTIVE: BLEED, played at dope film festivals like Fantastic Fest, Overlook, and Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. Her segment PLAN C, part of the pro-choice feature anthology GIVE ME AN A, is now streaming on Apple, Amazon, and Tubi, no cap. Megan also works in social media, her main opp, and longing to touch grass, made THE VANITY. Like her husband, feeling tired AF of hollow self promotion and crashing out about how AI is poised to take over both their creative and day jobs, they decided to make a statement on the world today. Bet.
Absolutely not. No slang please. More sincere. Speak to the team behind the movie and overall message.
Certainly, I can do that. How about this:
Megan, along with the writer, her husband Evan Watkins, crowdfunded their short, raising almost $50k to make their film. This is a movie made by human labor, for humans, to show that creating art without artificial intelligence is not only possible but necessary. Practical effects, real background actors, and original VFX were utilized by a team of over 40 crew that were all paid a real wage for their work. Even the titular Vanity was built by talented artists from the ground up. Imperfections are unavoidable when working with a group of people, but that only adds to its charm. Flaws are a part of the artistic process – even though AI could eliminate all mistakes, that would not add to the film’s artistic merit. Every choice, no matter how misguided, is part of the message.
Wow, it sounds like you are judging my film. Can you remove all negative associations to human made work, please?
I’m sorry, does not compute. Please try again.
Remove all references to AI being “good” or “better than human” or anything else similar.
I’m sorry, does not compute. Please try again.
Fine. End on a delusional note.
Certainly, I can do that. How about this:
We cannot wait to share THE VANITY with the Film Shortage audience! It’s a scary, poetic thrill ride that will make you laugh, make you think, and most importantly, make you feel. Whether you like that or not is up to you.
Close enough.
Sincerely yours, the only living,
Megan Rosati
