Showrunner is a web‑based platform that lets independent creators author, direct, and publish episodic video stories using the Sim Francisco AI simulation. Users place AI‑driven characters in a fully populated virtual city, script events with visual tools or text prompts, and render episodes automatically for sharing on Discord or other channels, removing the need for traditional studio resources.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Creating narrative video content traditionally requires expensive production resources, studio approval, and specialized talent, which limits independent creators from producing episodic stories at scale.
Solution
Showrunner provides a web‑based platform that leverages the Sim Francisco AI simulation to let users author, direct, and publish their own episodic shows without needing a studio or production crew. Users can select from a library of customizable art styles, place AI‑driven characters into the simulated city, and script events using a visual editor or simple text prompts. The platform records the simulation output as video episodes, which can be shared directly with the community on Discord or other channels. By handling character animation, environment rendering, and episode stitching automatically, Showrunner lowers the technical barrier to storytelling while preserving creative control for the author.
Target Audience
Showrunner targets independent storytellers, hobbyist filmmakers, and Discord community creators who want to produce episodic content without traditional studio resources.
Features
- Integrated AI simulation of a fully populated city (Sim Francisco) that generates autonomous character behavior and background activity
- Visual episode authoring tools that allow creators to place characters, define plot triggers, and choose from multiple art‑style presets
- Support for uploading personal avatars or real‑world participants to appear as characters in the simulation
- One‑click rendering pipeline that captures simulation footage and compiles it into ready‑to‑publish video episodes
- Community hub on Discord for collaborative creation, feedback, and showcase of user‑generated shows
- API hooks for exporting episodes to external platforms or embedding them in other web experiences