Writing Doom

A witty, talky peek behind the scenes as writers wrestle with big ideas, mixing dry humour with creeping unease.

Directed by

Suzy Shepherd

Genres

Drama, Comedy

Starring

Esmée Cook, Amantha Edmead, Mike Kelson

Tagline

A script for a new season is on the way.

Overview

A writing team are given the task of making Artificial Superintelligence the 'bad guy' for the next season of their TV show. With the help of a newcomer to the team (a Machine Learning PhD), they must figure out how and why an ASI might function as an antagonist - and the threat it might pose to humanity.

How it feels

Satirical, light, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Technology, work, media, art

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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