Stephen Follows

Stephen Follows is a writer, teacher and industry-leading analyst with a passion for using AI to help screenwriters. He founded the story agency, Catsnake, which uses strategic storytelling to help non-profits open hearts, minds, and wallets.Stephen is a highly-regarded film industry analyst, screenwriter and expert in using AI to help screenwriters. He has a development deal (on WGA terms) with a working producer and is the co-host of the 'Authored by AI' podcast, where he discusses the future of AI in screenwriting and the film industry.He has taught at major film schools, normal business schools and minor primary schools, and has consulted for a wide variety of clients, including the Smithsonian in Washington. His scriptwriting has won Virgin Media Shorts, the Reed Film Competition and IVCA awards, while his work as an analyst has been featured in the New York Times, The Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Daily Mail, The Mirror, The Evening Standard, Newsweek, The New Statesman, AV Club and Indiewire.