Are you curious about the creative process behind bringing a fictional world to life? Do you want to see how generative AI can be used as a tool to power original artistic projects? In Building Dreams, I’ll share my creative process and show you how I’m using products like Stable Diffusion, AI voice cloning, and Adobe Character Animator to bring my Everly Heights universe to life.
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Everly Heights is not just a project; it’s a universe. Crafted by the imaginative mind of Bill Meeks, this series of animated shows and movies is set to redefine storytelling. Inspired by Meeks’ hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia, Everly Heights is a place where nostalgia meets the future, characters navigate their identities, and genres blend in unexpected ways.
The Genesis of Everly Heights
Everly Heights stems from a deeply personal place, embodying the spirit and contradictions of my upbringing in Wheeling. It’s a world where the past clashes with the future, encapsulating the essence of a town once thriving with artistic flourish, now rusting away. Through Everly Heights, Meeks aims to capture the essence of growing up in a place filled with contradictions, embedding his unique perspective into every story.
Bringing the Dream to Life with AI
Everly Heights utilizes cutting-edge AI tools like Stable Diffusion, and the Building Dreams YouTube series demonstrates how generative AI can revolutionize the animation industry. From crafting unique characters to generating entire sets, viewers can follow the process for a glimpse into the future of storytelling, where technology and creativity merge to bring imaginative worlds to life.
A Universe of Stories
Everly Heights is vast, comprising sitcoms, action dramedies, and adventures that span across different genres and tell the story of a town from the 1990s through modern day. Each story, whether set in the nostalgic ’90s or the modern day, reflects the complex dynamics of its characters and the ever-changing world they inhabit. Several projects, including “Nosloo The Great,” “Very Special,” and “The Last Chance Detective Agency,” each offer a unique blend of humor, drama, and heart.
Let’s Play
You have an open invitation to creatives worldwide to join the Everly Heights project. Whether you’re a voice actor, writer, musician, or artist fascinated by AI, there’s a place for you in this universe. Everly Heights is more than a series of stories; it’s a community project, inviting collaboration and innovation at every step. Sign up for the mailing list in the sidebar or join our Discord to get involved.
Everly Heights is a bold exploration of storytelling, blending traditional narratives with the endless possibilities of AI and animation. It’s a journey into the heart of creativity, inviting all who wish to partake in its creation. For those inspired by the fusion of art and technology, Everly Heights isn’t just about looking back; it’s about looking forward into a new era in storytelling.
THE STORIES (SO FAR)
Nosloo The Great (SCI-FI SITCOM) – To save his marriage, a seasoned government agent breaks protocol by bringing home a wizard from another dimension, revealing his greatest secret to his bride.
Very Special (SITCOM) – A spoof on 90s sitcoms where one aspect of the situation changes each episode. A teenager blows her first impression and must learn to stop caring what the mean girls think about her before the big dance.
Zoo of Zero Tolerance (SITCOM) – Two teens enter a contest to go to Space Camp. When only one of them wins, the other one creates a computer game to show his friend how he really feels.
Kids Like Us (COMEDIC ADVENTURE) – When a riot grrrl’s gangster father kicks her out of the house, she hatches a plan to throw him one last middle finger. Across town at Punk Fest, a ragtag group of her friends face the highs and lows of teenage life.
Fanboy (COMEDIC ADVENTURE) – When a podcaster gets hired as a consultant on a reboot of his favorite 90s TV show, he fights to make the sequel the fans have been waiting for.
The Last Chance Detective Agency (ACTION DRAMEDY) – After a disgraced FBI agent reconnects with a wistful old friend, they uncover a conspiracy reaching back to their childhood.
Curtain Call (COMEDIC ADVENTURE) – When a failed philosophy major moves back home in disgrace, she becomes entangled in the plots to save (or destroy) the last theater in town.
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