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Human-directed · all-generated · every line cites

Tell Mei a story. A minute later, your documentary is playing.

Two questions, and a crew of AI researchers, writers, cinematographers, narrators and editors makes it while you watch. You direct by talking. Every picture is labeled, every line traces to a source, every real person approved their part.

Still 1 · Ilse, FLUX 3 MAX · slow push in
Dallas, Texas1985

In October 1985 a video store opened in Dallas with a computer that tracked every tape.1

Featured · 1879 – 1997Woolworth's, the Lunch CounterA five-and-dime became the stage for one of the civil rights movement's turning points.▶ WatchHow it was made
A film by Priya K.

15 minutes, every line cited, every picture labeled.

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Mei keeps the structure, swaps in your subject, and credits the original. A fork reuses approved stills and shots: about 900 credits.

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Sponsors fund a subject and see the film after publish, like everyone. The label says "commissioned by."
Fieldnotes Insurance · presenting sponsorSmall-business history, American towns$2,000 · 7 pitchesPitch it with Mei →
The Loop Foundation · underwriter, ad-freeHow things actually get recycled$800 · 3 pitchesPitch it with Mei →
Archivists' Guild · chapter break onlyThe crash of 1983, from the stockrooms$1,200 · 0 pitchesPitch it with Mei →

Series

Two questions, and you're watching your own.
Mei asks what the story is and what people get wrong. A minute later it's playing.
Tell Mei a story
Mei · hold the ring for what you can sayTell me a story and it's playing in a minute. The first one is free.