Extra Number 1

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  Dave and Angelie watch their big movie moment together — a quiet, heartfelt ending celebrating family, creativity, and second chances.

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  Official poster for Extra Number 1

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  AI-generated action sequence featuring A-10 aircraft — part of the film’s imaginative “Cold War Western” meta-storyline.

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  High-speed chase scene created with AI tools, blending classic cinema energy with modern generative filmmaking techniques.

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  Behind-the-scenes moment: Dave navigating wardrobe chaos during his first day as a background extra at the stadium set.

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  Cinematic close-up character shot of Dave — blending grounded realism with stylized storytelling themes in the film.

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  Fantasy cinematic moment showcasing the film’s experimental world-building and the creative range of modern AI tools.

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  Poster for Extra Number 1

Extra Number 1 is based on a true story.

About a year ago, I—Dave—was unexpectedly cast as a background extra in a Christmas movie alongside my wife, Angelie, who is also featured in this film. What started as a fun, simple experience quickly turned into something life-changing.

On the first night of filming, we found ourselves standing center-frame with Santa and the lead actors, doing multiple takes under bright lights and swirling artificial snow. At the end of the night, the casting team asked us to return for another full week of filming. That single moment opened a new door for me.

During that week on set, I met the director, crew members, and fellow actors. I saw filmmaking from the inside—the wardrobe chaos, the retakes, the long nights, the energy, the humor, the teamwork, and the genuine sense of community. For the first time in my life, I saw what happens behind the camera, and something inside me lit up.

That spark pushed me toward storytelling.

I went home inspired and wrote my first full-length screenplay using ChatGPT. Through revisions and feedback from others, I realized AI wasn’t replacing creativity—it was unlocking creativity I didn’t realize I had.

And at 49 years old, I discovered a passion I never knew was possible.

That discovery led me deep into the world of AI filmmaking. I taught myself Veo 3, Sora 2, Nano Banana, ComfyUI, ElevenLabs, Topaz Video, Filmora, LTX Studio, Google Cloud workflows, and more. Shot by shot, tool by tool, I built my first full 20-minute narrative short film.

Extra Number 1 is the result of that journey. A story about ordinary people realizing they matter. A story about second chances. A story about discovering purpose later in life, when you least expect it.

Since completing this project, I’ve written a full-length screenplay, drafted four additional feature scripts, and begun developing several more AI-powered film concepts.

My goal is to release two full-length AI films next year — with more to come.

Extra Number 1 is just the beginning.

Built With

• comfyui
• elevenlabs
• filmora
• google-cloud
• ltx-studio
• nano-banana
• openart
• sora-2
• topaz-video-ai
• veo-3.1