Aden Bahadori and Brett Granstaff join Travis to unpack how AI is about to change the economics of filmmaking and content creation. Aden is an award‑winning editor, post‑production engineer, and longtime Adobe advisor who has cut music videos, TV, and features; Brett is a veteran producer, writer, and actor, and the president/founder of Ridge Rock Entertainment Group with two decades in independent film. Together, they’re building Tachi‑AI, a human‑centric tool that automates the most tedious parts of editing so creatives can spend more time actually telling stories.

On this episode we talk about:

How Aden went from working for free on music videos to six figures by year two, and how Brett parlayed ADR gigs and “distressed” studio scripts into a producing career

What producers actually do, why there are so many different producer credits, and the real split between creative vs. financial producers

The origin of Tachi‑AI: Aden’s 2012 dream of an “auto‑edit” button, an early proof of concept (Fast Track), and why now is the moment to bring AI into post‑production

How Tachi‑AI ingests raw footage and a script to generate multiple assembly edits—saving editors from hours of slogging through dailies and freeing them to focus on nuance, performance, and story

Why they see AI as a creative utility (like AutoCAD for architects), the democratization of filmmaking, and how lower technical barriers can make story—not budget—the real differentiator

Top 3 Takeaways

The biggest immediate impact of AI in film will be in post‑production, where automating assembly edits and other technical grunt work gives editors and directors more time and energy for true creative decisions.

As tools like Tachi‑AI spread, high‑quality visual storytelling will no longer be reserved for massive studio budgets; independent creators will be able to prototype and finish projects faster and cheaper than ever.

AI will not replace filmmakers; it will reward those who learn to wield it—by treating it as an assistant that expands their capacity, not a shortcut that replaces taste, judgment, or original stories.

Notable Quotes

“Our goal isn’t to replace editors; it’s to give them their time and mojo back by killing the most tedious, technical parts of the job.”

“Think of it like AutoCAD for filmmakers—the software doesn’t design the building for you, it just lets you explore way more options, way faster.”

“As AI democratizes the creative process, the thing that wins isn’t the biggest budget anymore; it’s the strongest story and the most original point of view.”

Connect with Tachi‑AI:

Website: https://tachi-ai.com 

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