AI Burnout, Punk Rock & Community: BC + AI Film Club March 2026

Full recording from BC AI Film Club March 2026 at Multimodal Media Lab.

Featuring:

Kevin Friel on “That Escalated Quickly” — four weeks of AI film chaos, the first medical diagnosis of AI burnout, and why punk rock’s DIY ethos is the model for AI filmmakers. 45% higher burnout among frequent AI users. Productivity peaks at 1-3 tools, crashes at 4+. AI doesn’t reduce work. It intensifies it.

Suzy Easton on building her own ASMR platform — why she didn’t want someone else’s tools dictating her creative process, and the realization that she’s been an architect all along.

Diane Laidlaw (Afro Futcha) joining from the UK — story over spectacle, prompting in native languages to bypass Western bias, and why the end of one-size-fits-all entertainment is good for everyone.

ASMR Prompt Challenge showcase, community announcements (new platforms, jobs, and a GDC win), and a reminder that if AI film is going to mean something, it needs what punk rock had—a scene, venues, and an economy not controlled by platforms.

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