Staircase's debut feature, _The Woman with Red Hair_, is based on a Black List script and stars Maya-Nika Bewley. Their second feature, _Every Living Creature_, is an animated adventure directed by Bernie Su. The studio is also developing TV projects and partnering with Mother Games for gaming ventures. Upcoming film projects include _Wild Night_, _Between The Dog & The Wolf_, _Fully Wrecked_, _Sundown_, and _The Mother_, each with unique premises and notable industry connections.
Key takeaways:
- Staircase Studios AI, founded by Pouya Shahbazian, aims to produce high-quality films, TV series, and video games with budgets under $500,000 using a proprietary AI workflow called ForwardMotion.
- The studio plans to produce over 30 projects in the next three to four years, with a commitment to working with union members and paying standard industry rates for actors.
- The company's debut feature, "The Woman with Red Hair," is based on a true story and features original character designs from Oscar nominee Teddy Newton and art from Emmy-winning animator Alfred Gimeno.
- Staircase Studios' slate includes a variety of projects, such as the animated film "Every Living Creature," a procedural TV series from Gabe Rotter, and several films based on scripts from the Black List.