The Story Behind CliffHouse
CliffHouse Media was born from a simple frustration: independent filmmakers deserve the same caliber of production tools as major studios, without the enterprise price tag or complexity.
Our Mission
We’re building the operating system for independent film production. A single platform that connects every stage of your filmmaking journey — from the first draft of your screenplay to the final deliverable.
By combining AI-powered automation with deep production expertise, we help filmmakers focus on what matters: telling great stories.
What We Believe
Film-Native
Built by and for filmmakers. Every feature speaks the language of production.
Operations-First
We solve workflow problems, not creative ones. Your vision stays yours.
Human-Centered
AI assists, humans decide. Escalation paths to real experts when you need them.
IP-Respectful
Your content is never used for model training. Your IP stays under your control.
AI Should Help You Make Films — Not Create Liability
We believe AI is a powerful production tool. We also believe filmmakers should be able to prove exactly how they used it. That's why we built CliffHouse to work hand-in-hand with AIFilmSafe.
CliffHouse Media
The production platform. Use AI to break down scripts, generate schedules, analyze dailies, and prepare deliverables.
The “doing” tool.
AIFilmSafe
The compliance platform. Document AI usage, generate disclosure packets, and satisfy guild and distributor requirements.
The “documenting” tool.
Built by Filmmakers, for Filmmakers
Our team brings together decades of experience in film production, post-production supervision, and software engineering. We’ve been line producers, editors, post supervisors, and technologists — and we know what it takes to get a film from page to screen.