26Q2 | Why Writers and Directors Still Matter Most in AI Microdramas

In this interview, filmmaker and The Pulp House founder Sampat Chari shares how he combines AI with vertical storytelling. After 15 years of working across film, television, web series and audio, he entered the microdrama space after seeing the format’s rapid growth in China. We discuss: • Why a microdrama needs to hook viewers within the first three seconds • How microdrama writing differs from traditional film and television • Why The Pulp House keeps writing and editing human-led • The production process behind the 60-episode AI-animated vertical series Whispervale • How AI can make ambitious fantasy and science-fiction stories more affordable • Why writers and directors must remain at the center of AI production • Personality rights, the unauthorized use of people’s faces and the legal gray areas surrounding AI • How real actors and AI-generated environments could work together • Why original storytelling and IP ownership will shape the future of the industry Sampat believes AI can transform production speed and reduce costs, but technology alone is not enough. Writers, directors and human creative vision still determine whether a story can genuinely connect with an audience. What do you think: Will AI empower filmmakers, or will it make too much content look the same? #AIMicrodrama #VerticalDrama #Microdrama #AIFilmmaking #ShortDrama #VerticalSeries #FutureOfFilm #GenerativeAI #Storytelling🌍 Short Drama Alliance — Learning Resources & Industry Insights📘 Essential Industry BookShort Drama Writing 101: Write What Platforms WantAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX45ZXK7📙 Self-Paced Online CourseShort Drama Writing 101: A Practical Course with Real Case Studieshttps://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp-1?preview_theme_id=2166150379🎬 4-Week Online Bootcamp (with Real Feedback)Short Drama Bootcamphttps://maggie-han.mykajabi.com/short-drama-bootcamp🌏 Industry & China Market InsightsFuture Playbook: China’s Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global BusinessAmazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FX5QBY3Y