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Create Multi-Platform Cinematic Stories that Resonate!

Want to develop a broad storyworld brand? Let’s talk.

I help brands, creators, and studios develop premium stories and story worlds from short-form viral hits to interactive story worlds and cinematic-grade trailers, all the way to complete branded story universes!!

Powered by 20+ years of high-level, award-winning filmmaking, screenwriting, and production experience.

Bridging the gap between storytelling and technology, I create immersive story IP narratives that seamlessly integrate across various platforms, including film, digital media, and interactive experiences.

Storytelling Paradigms are Changing!

The world of entertainment content development is shifting drastically as SVOD players gain momentum, and viewing habits change. Audiences now consume stories across streaming platforms, social media and gaming among other platforms – meaning stories need to become Storyworlds, and exist across multiple platforms and technologies to find the audience numbers they could once find across only one.

I craft a plan that builds and outlines everything in our storyworld IP. 

Lore, plot lines, characters with ‘viral potential’, and multi-platform content opportunities.  

I identify partners, a merchandise strategy (product, publishing & interactive), and comprehensive fan engagement. We construct a robust ecosystem where we build global fan communities that can engage in original  story experiences with an IP across multiple platforms.  build global fan communities

My Content: Goes Viral! Raises Funding! Creates Trends!

A Nostalgic Cinematic Comedy Universe

The viral pub series where apes talk more sense than politicians and more nonsense than your mates after six pints.

If you like Top Boy, Only Fools and Horses, Trailer Park Boys and Family Guy, you’ve found the right pub. Episodes dropping Bi-weekly on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts.

AI-Generated Feature Film Teaser

Created in 2024 using generative tools now ‘primitive’ in comparison with newer models, this teaser trailer generated significant industry interest during Cannes 2025 and ‘GUNN’ is now in pre-production.

The screenplay for GUNN also won Doug Rao the Gold Prize at the prestigious PAGE Screenwriting Awards.

Why Commission Doug Rao?

Award-Winning Filmmaker

As well as being at the forefront of generative AI content, Doug Rao's debut feature film, Dirty Boy premiered at Cannes in 2024, went on to win Best Film at the Maverick Movie Awards and was nominated in four categories (including Best Film and Best Director) at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival!

Recently completed it's UK and US cinema runs, Dirty Boy will stream on major digital platforms in early 2026.

Talk To Me

Let’s discuss how we can utilise cutting edge AI tools + classic storytelling paradigms to tell your brand’s engaging story!

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