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How to Find $1+ Million Ideas

05 January 2026 20:26 Michael Evans

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About this episode

Do you really have a million-dollar movie idea?

Today, I'll share how AI is removing Hollywood gatekeepers and empowering creators to test, validate, and market films faster and cheaper than ever.

Join the Six-Figure Film Accelerator and learn how to build a viewer growth engine today: https://learn.creatorwood.tv/

Schedule a Free Consultation Call with our VIP Production Team here: https://cal.com/team/creatorwood/consultation

Join the Creatorwood Bootcamp: https://blog.creatorwood.tv/bootcamp

Join the beta of the Creatorwood platform: https://make.creatorwood.tv/

Read the Creatorwood book, all about building a movie business with AI, for free: https://www.blog.creatorwood.tv/subscribe

Join the Creatorwood Discord: https://discord.gg/tTmWv23C9q

Watch the Viewer Growth Engine Video: https://youtu.be/cWMPHkm8YFw?si=95Hartng88NBoZF1

EPISODE CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction: The Power of Your Movie Ideas

00:26 The Shift from Gatekeepers to Storytellers

00:56 AI in Filmmaking: A Controversial Yet Powerful Tool

01:39 Creatorwood: Revolutionizing Filmmaking

02:31 The Importance of Passion in Filmmaking

02:59 Challenges in Creating Marketable Films

04:17 My Journey and Insights from the Industry

04:59 Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Successful Film

06:48 Identifying Story Gaps and Viewer Desires

10:40 The Pilot Process: Testing Your Film Concept

14:23 Marketing Your Film: Viewer Growth Engines

15:41 Conclusion: Embracing the Future of AI Filmmaking

ABOUT MICHAEL:

He has published 12 sci-fi novels, helped authors make $1 million+/year in memberships, and even worked on the Strategy Team for MrBeast.

ABOUT CREATORWOOD:

Creatorwood is the home for storytellers to turn their writing into films, discover new viewers, and run a film business.

The Movie Machine by Creatorwood integrates with the top AI video, image, audio, and storytelling models to help transform your writing into immersive worlds, incredible characters, and gripping films with significantly less time and cost.

Creatorwood also makes it easy to make money from your films inside our Streaming Platform. Specifically, Creatorwood allows you to upload your episodes, set them as free or paid (any price you’d like). Creators keep 80% of the revenue they earn on Creatorwood, and we pay out to creators in 130+ countries and accept payments from viewers globally.

You can join Creatorwood here: https://creatorwood.tv/

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