AI cinema, cut by an editor.
OPEN FOR PROJECTS. Most AI video looks generated. Mine is directed, paced and finished like film.
Original Forgeries recovers what was never there. Founded by creative director J. Karter, the studio turns pasts that never happened into films that feel like memories. The archive is open.
What I make
01 · PITCH TRAILERS & DECKS. Proof-of-concept trailers and AI-built pitch decks that let a script be seen before it is shot. See: If I Should Become a Stranger.
02 · MUSIC VIDEOS. AI-driven visuals cut to the track, from a director with two decades of music videos behind him. See: Chase Summer, Time.
03 · BRAND & SOCIAL. Short-form pieces for Reels, TikTok and Shorts, delivered to spec for every aspect ratio. See: School of Rock: Road to Rock.
04 · EDITING, FINISHING & AI PIPELINES. Editing, color and finishing for AI or live action, plus custom pipelines built from the AI tools that best serve your project. See: OWN, Soul Train.
LIVE ACTION REEL · 2005–2017. Twelve years of shooting and cutting.
DRAIN DESERT TANNER · Short, 2009. Swept the awards at the 48 Hour Film Project. Editor and associate producer. Cannes Coup de Coeur selection.
SANDY · Music video, 2009. Jason Heath & the Greedy Souls. Director. 500K+ views on YouTube.
ABUNDANT SUNSHINE · Trailer, 2009. Producer.
SCHOOL OF ROCK: ROAD TO ROCK · Branded content. Conceptualized and created a video for the School Owners' yearly meeting event.
Who I’ve cut for
CLIENTS & COLLABORATORS. Networks, brands, studios and artists. At Shareability, part of the team behind branded campaigns with 5B+ organic views.
OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network (finishing) · Soul Train (editorial) · School of Rock (branded content, owners’ meeting) · St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (branded) · Cricket Wireless (branded) · TaxAct (branded) · Hailuo MiniMax (creative partner) · Writers Boot Camp (workshop content library) · Shareability (branded & social) · Brand Perfect Digital (advertising) · BCI Productions (color) · Earleybird (music videos)
RECOGNITION. Project Odyssey 2024 · Finalist & Honorable Mention (Top Secret, Strange Machines) · Chroma Awards Season 1 · Honorable Mention (The Dangers of Time Travel) · British Horror Film Festival 2015 · Best New Screenplay finalist · Cannes Coup de Coeur 2009 (Drain Desert Tanner) · LA Short Film Festival 2005 · Official Selection (The Shut In)
THE REAL HAND BEHIND IT · 20+ YEARS.
2024–now · Founder & Creative Director, Original Forgeries. AI-assisted short films, digital experiences and branded content. Creative Partner to Hailuo MiniMax.
2021–2023 · Editor, Brand Perfect Digital. Web advertising campaigns for Google Smart Ads, with VFX, cleanup and multi-platform delivery.
2018–2021 · Assistant Editor & DIT, Shareability. Award-winning branded content for TaxAct, St. Jude and Cricket Wireless. AE on Internet Takeover: Wedding Edition.
2008–2018 · Director, Editor & Colorist, JCK Films. Finishing Editor for OWN. Editor on Soul Train. Colorist for BCI Productions.
ORIGINAL MUSIC AS BOOGIEMAN WEATHER. Scores: The Serpent Queen, The Dangers of Time Travel, Top Secret, Newstrip, Matty’s Grave. Music: Print in Pink, Old Milk. A.I. remixes of original songs: Chase Summer, WAKE.
TRAINING & TOOLS. AI Filmmaking, Curious Refuge 2024 · Writers Boot Camp, Pro Member since 2006 · BFA Photography, Maryland Institute College of Art · Midjourney, Runway, Kling, Luma, ElevenLabs, Final Cut, Resolve, Premiere.
How it works
01 · THE BRIEF. A short call about the story, the mood and where it will live. A beat sheet or a single sentence is enough to start.
02 · THE LOOK. Character designs, style frames and a board you approve before anything moves.
03 · THE CUT. Generation, edit, sound, color and delivery to spec for every platform.
FILM & TV (IMDb). Producer · Abundant Sunshine (2009), The Shut In (2005). Co-Producer · The Proposal (2012). Editor · Blood Prose (2016), Drain Desert Tanner (2009). Assistant Editor · Internet Takeover: Wedding Edition (2021), Paradise Fires (2019).
MUSIC VIDEOS. Earleybird · Time, Forever Ever (2024), Rap Dinosaur, It Never Ends. Jason Heath & The Greedy Souls · California Wine, Sandy (500K+ views on YouTube). Judy Radar · She Sees Me. Pat Paul · Babydoll Eyes.
DIRECT · original.forgeries@gmail.com · Based in Los Angeles, working worldwide.
Send a transmission
Tell me what you’re making. Or write directly: original.forgeries@gmail.com. Based in Los Angeles, working worldwide.