Tell us a bit about your organization and what your specialty is in the film and video space.

Visual storytelling through short films and animation, using the latest AI technology.

What is your organization’s ethos and how does it set you apart from industry competitors?

Our ethos is to push the boundaries of technology, marketing, and entertainment by blending innovation with creativity to deliver work that stands out and inspires.

How can people join or learn more about what you do?

Please feel free to follow me (Alex Teplish) on Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn and check out my website.

Tell us about your Telly Award winning piece. What’s the story behind it?

Alex Teplish has earned three prestigious Telly Awards for his pioneering work in AI filmmaking. His animated music video Our Hands—created for Fallout: A New American Musical (AKA Nasha America)—received two Silver Telly Awards for both Music Video and Use of Generative AI, recognizing its innovation in combining emotional storytelling with cutting-edge technology. His experimental sci-fi short The Soviet Roswell Incident won an additional Silver Telly Award for Use of Generative AI, further cementing Alex’s reputation as a creative leader pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in AI-driven cinematic production.

What are you most proud of about this piece? What was your biggest challenge during production and how did you solve it?

For Our Hands (From Fallout: A New American Musical (AKA Nasha America)) I’m most proud of how the piece blends heartfelt storytelling with a painterly, oil-painted animation style that gives it a timeless, emotional quality. Beyond the technical achievement, the story carries personal meaning because it reflects my own background as someone who immigrated from the former Soviet Union as a child. The biggest challenge was guiding AI animation to feel human and emotionally resonant within that artistic style. I spent countless hours refining subtle gestures, lighting, and facial expressions until the visuals matched the tone of the music and story. The result feels both intimate and universal, showing how new technology can honor deeply personal narratives.

Do you have any advice to other filmmakers based on your career or your team’s approach to work?

Don’t be afraid to put your work out there, gather feedback with an open mind, and keep refining your craft with every project.

Can you share a behind the scenes story or fun fact about the making of your piece?

Behind the scenes, both projects had their own unique challenges and moments of fun. For Our Hands (From Fallout: A New American Musical – AKA Nasha America), I spent countless hours fine-tuning subtle facial expressions and emotional beats to ensure the AI animation captured the heart and sincerity of the story. For The Soviet Roswell Incident, I actually performed all four elderly KGB witness voices myself before transforming them with AI into distinct characters with authentic accents. When the film screened at the Festival of Cinema NYC, the mockumentary style worked a little too well—several viewers genuinely asked if it was based on a real event.

Tell us about the most memorable response you got from this work.

One of the most memorable moments came when The Soviet Roswell Incident was screened at the Festival of Cinema NYC. Watching it on the big screen and hearing the audience react to the mockumentary-style storytelling was unforgettable, especially when people later asked if it was based on a true event. The film went on to win Best Picture Editing, which was a proud recognition of the effort that went into balancing realism and satire. For Our Hands (From Fallout: A New American Musical (AKA Nasha America)) another highlight was seeing the music video open a Gala at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City, where it was shown to an audience of more than 200 people. Experiencing the piece set the tone for an evening of culture and remembrance made the project’s emotional and creative impact feel especially rewarding.

Complete this sentence: ‘Great video storytelling is…’

… the fusion of emotion, craft, and technology coming together to move people. It’s about using every available tool, from traditional filmmaking techniques to AI innovation, to create something that feels deeply human. Whether it’s a historical narrative, a sci-fi concept, or a personal story of identity and resilience, great storytelling connects audiences not through spectacle, but through authenticity and meaning.