TELEVISIONATION: Adrian Daniel Botnariu on GenAI Tools in His Work
June 14, 2026
Filmed at the Magnific Upscale conference in San Francisco, May 2026.
AI filmmaker Adrian Daniel Botnariu of Beyond Flicks Productions (https://beyondflix.de/) is working at the leading edge of AI-powered storytelling and a new science-fiction series currently in development.
But what does the next phase of AI filmmaking actually look like?
Will television executives embrace AI as a way to expand creative possibilities—or continue to see it primarily as a cost-cutting tool?
As AI-generated series begin attracting the attention of established broadcasters, what does the future relationship between creators, networks, and audiences look like?
Can AI help filmmakers realize more ambitious visions without sacrificing authorship? What kinds of stories are emerging from this new production ecosystem? And if advertising itself becomes increasingly automated, will brands shift from interrupting content to directly supporting creators with distinctive voices?
Mark Day explored these questions and more in a fascinating conversation with Botnariu about creativity, production, storytelling, and the rapidly evolving role of AI in entertainment.
Interviewer: Mark Day Camera: Tracy Swedlow
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