For Filmmakers
Prove Audience Engagement
Before the Green Light
Prove Audience Engagement Before
the Green Light
Prove Audience Engagement
Before the Green Light
Studios, distributors, and investors want proof—not just vision. North AI gives you neuroscience data showing how audiences will engage with your trailer, scenes, or concept. Walk into sales meetings with the evidence that gets deals done.
You need to know—before you upload—whether your video will retain viewers or get buried by the algorithm. North AI predicts your retention curve, shows where viewers drop off, and benchmarks you against top performers in your niche. In minutes.
You need to know—before you upload—whether your video will retain viewers or get buried by the algorithm. North AI predicts your retention curve, shows where viewers drop off, and benchmarks you against top performers in your niche. In minutes.
V/S
V/S
The Gap Between Vision and Green Light
The Gap Between Vision and Green Light
The Gap Between Vision and Green Light
Studios Want Proof
Studios Want Proof
• “Will audiences engage?”
Vision isn’t enough—buyers want data
Competitors arrive with research; you arrive with a deck
• “Will audiences engage?”
Vision isn’t enough—buyers want data
Competitors arrive with research; you arrive with a deck
Test Screenings Are Too Late
• Require a finished cut
Budget already spent
Costly studies (£20K–50K+)
Insights arrive after decisions
Trailers Decide Deals
• Sales agents judge engagement
One weak trailer kills distribution
Festivals see thousands—yours must hook
You can’t guess on the key two minutes
Test Screenings Come Too Late
• Require a finished cut
Budget already spent
Costly studies (£20K–50K+)
Insights arrive after decisions
Trailers Decide Deals
• Sales agents judge engagement
One weak trailer kills distribution
Festivals see thousands—yours must hook
You can’t guess on the key two minutes
Studios Want Proof
• “Will audiences engage?”
Vision isn’t enough—buyers want data
Competitors arrive with research; you arrive with a deck
Test Screenings Come Too Late
• Require a finished cut
Budget already spent
Costly studies (£20K–50K+)
Insights arrive after decisions
Trailers Decide Deals
• Sales agents judge engagement
One weak trailer kills distribution
Festivals see thousands—yours must hook
You can’t guess on the key two minutes
You know your film works. But studios, distributors, and sales agents don't buy belief—they buy proof. What if you could walk into every pitch with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage?
You know your film works. But studios, distributors, and sales agents don't buy belief—they buy proof. What if you could walk into every pitch with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage?
You know your film works. But studios, distributors, and sales agents don't buy belief—they buy proof. What if you could walk into every pitch with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage?
How it works
Prove Engagement Before the Pitch. Close More Deals.
Prove Engagement Before the Pitch. Close More Deals.
Prove Engagement Before the Pitch. Close More Deals.
North AI gives you neuroscience-backed audience engagement data for your trailer, scenes, or concept. Show studios and distributors exactly how audiences will respond—before you're in the room asking for the green light.
North AI gives you neuroscience-backed audience engagement data for your trailer, scenes, or concept. Show studios and distributors exactly how audiences will respond—before you're in the room asking for the green light.
North AI gives you neuroscience-backed audience engagement data for your trailer, scenes, or concept. Show studios and distributors exactly how audiences will respond—before you're in the room asking for the green light.
1 step
2 step
3 step
Submit Your Trailer, Scenes, or Concept
Finished trailers, rough cuts, sizzle reels, or even storyboards. Test at any stage—from pitch deck to final edit.
1 step
2 step
3 step
Submit Your Trailer,
Scenes, or Concept
Finished trailers, rough cuts, sizzle reels, or even storyboards. Test at any stage—from pitch deck to final edit.
1 step
2 step
3 step
Submit Your Trailer,
Scenes, or Concept
Finished trailers, rough cuts, sizzle reels, or even storyboards. Test at any stage—from pitch deck to final edit.
Comparison
The Difference Between "Interesting" and "Green-Lit"
The Difference Between
"Interesting" and "Green-Lit"
The Difference Between
"Interesting" and "Green-Lit"
Without Engagement Proof:
Without Engagement Proof:
Finish your trailer
Finish your trailer
Finish your trailer
Pitch to distributors/studios
Pitch to distributors/studios
Pitch to distributors/studios
"Looks interesting—we'll get back to you"
"Looks interesting—we'll get back to you"
"Looks interesting—we'll get back to you"
Silence. No deal.
Silence. No deal.
Silence. No deal.
Film sits unreleased
Film sits unreleased
Film sits unreleased
Result:
Years of work, no distribution, no return
Result: Years of work, no distribution, no return
Result: Years of work, no distribution, no return
V/S
Finish your trailer
Finish your trailer
Test with North AI, get engagement data (£600-1,800)
Test with North AI, get engagement data (£600-1,800)
Test with North AI, get engagement data (£600-1,800)
Pitch to distributors: "Neuroscience shows 94% engagement through climax"
Pitch to distributors: "Neuroscience shows 94% engagement through climax"
Pitch to distributors: "Neuroscience shows 94% engagement through climax"
Buyers see reduced risk, competitive advantage
Buyers see reduced risk, competitive advantage
Buyers see reduced risk, competitive advantage
Deal closed
Deal closed
Deal closed
Result: Distribution secured, film reaches audience, ROI realized
Result: Avoid £300K waste, optimize from day 1
Result: Distribution secured, film reaches audience, ROI realized
Use Cases
Prove Engagement at Every Stage—
From Pitch to Distribution
Prove Engagement at Every Stage—From Pitch to Distribution
Prove Engagement at Every Stage—From Pitch to Distribution
Trailer Optimization
Trailer Optimization
Your trailer is your sales tool. Test it before you pitch. Know exactly which moments hook buyers and which lose them. Optimize for maximum engagement.
Sales & Distribution Meetings
Sales & Distribution Meetings
Distributors want reduced risk. Give them engagement data alongside your screener. Turn "we'll consider it" into "let's talk deal terms."
Green Light Pitches
Walking into a studio meeting? Show neuroscience data proving audience engagement. "Here's the vision—and here's the proof audiences will respond."
Festival Strategy
Festival programmers see thousands of submissions. Test your cut, optimize engagement, and submit with confidence that yours will stand out.
Green Light Pitches
Green Light Pitches
Walking into a studio meeting? Show neuroscience data proving audience engagement. "Here's the vision—and here's the proof audiences will respond."
Know what works before presenting. Test multiple concepts internally, only show clients the neuroscience-validated winner.
Festival Strategy
Festival Strategy
Festival programmers see thousands of submissions. Test your cut, optimize engagement, and submit with confidence that yours will stand out.
What you get
Presentation-Ready Proof for Every Meeting
Engagement Curve
(Pitch-Ready)
Engagement Curve
(Pitch-Ready)
Visual timeline showing audience engagement second-by-second. Perfect for presentations: "Here's exactly where audiences are hooked."
Visual timeline showing audience engagement second-by-second. Perfect for presentations: "Here's exactly where audiences are hooked."
Trailer Performance Score
Trailer Performance Score
Overall engagement rating for your trailer, benchmarked against successful films. "Your trailer scores in the top 15% for hook effectiveness."
Overall engagement rating for your trailer, benchmarked against successful films. "Your trailer scores in the top 15% for hook effectiveness."
Emotional Arc Mapping
Emotional Arc Mapping
Track audience emotional journey—tension, excitement, resolution. Show buyers the emotional experience their audiences will have.
Track audience emotional journey—tension, excitement, resolution. Show buyers the emotional experience their audiences will have.
Genre Benchmark Comparison
Genre Benchmark Comparison
How does your film compare to successful releases in your genre? Show distributors you're competitive with films they've already backed.
How does your film compare to successful releases in your genre? Show distributors you're competitive with films they've already backed.
Exportable Sales Report
Exportable Sales Report
PDF report designed for sales meetings. Drop it into your pitch deck or send alongside your screener link.
PDF report designed for sales meetings. Drop it into your pitch deck or send alongside your screener link.
Optimization Recommendations
Optimization Recommendations
Specific fixes to improve weak moments before your pitch. "Tighten trailer opening by 4 seconds—current hook loses 20% of viewers."
Specific fixes to improve weak moments before your pitch. "Tighten trailer opening by 4 seconds—current hook loses 20% of viewers."
What you get
What You Get
in Every Report
Engagement Curve (Pitch-Ready)
Visual timeline showing audience engagement second-by-second. Perfect for presentations: "Here's exactly where audiences are hooked."
Emotional Arc Mapping
Track audience emotional journey—tension, excitement, resolution. Show buyers the emotional experience their audiences will have.
Trailer Performance Score
Overall engagement rating for your trailer, benchmarked against successful films. "Your trailer scores in the top 15% for hook effectiveness."
Genre Benchmark Comparison
How does your film compare to successful releases in your genre? Show distributors you're competitive with films they've already backed.
Optimization Recommendations
Specific fixes to improve weak moments before your pitch. "Tighten trailer opening by 4 seconds—current hook loses 20% of viewers."
Exportable Sales Report
PDF report designed for sales meetings. Drop it into your pitch deck or send alongside your screener link.
Workflow Integration
Get Proof at Every Decision Point
Get Proof at Every Decision Point
Experience blazing speeds with our optimized infrastructure. Deploy in seconds, scale instantly.
Bank-grade encryption and compliance. Your data is protected with military-level security protocols.
Apply retention fixes from report
**→ North AI Retest (Optional):** Confirm improvements
Pitch to studios, seek green light
→ North AI: Test concept/sizzle reel, prove engagement potential to investors
Rough cut → fine cut → trailer
→ North AI: Test trailer before sales push, optimize for maximum hook
Final cut ready, selecting festivals
→ North AI: Verify engagement strength, target appropriate tier festivals
Market screenings, buyer meetings
→ North AI: Include engagement report in sales materials, close more deals
Distribution secured, film reaches audience
Pitch to studios, seek green light → North AI: Test concept/sizzle reel, prove engagement potential to investors
Bank-grade encryption and compliance. Your data is protected with military-level security protocols.
Apply retention fixes from report
**→ North AI Retest (Optional):** Confirm improvements
Results
Studios/distributors see reduced risk
Faster path from production to distribution
Film actually reaches audiences instead of sitting on shelf
Studios/distributors see reduced risk
Faster path from production to distribution
Film actually reaches audiences instead of sitting on shelf
Studios/distributors see reduced risk
Faster path from production to distribution
Film actually reaches audiences instead of sitting on shelf
Workflow Integration
Get Proof at Every Decision Point
Discover features designed to simplify workflows, boost productivity, and improve team collaboration seamlessly.
Every Film Type Needs to Prove Engagement
Every Film Type Needs to Prove Engagement
Every Film Type Needs to Prove Engagement
Narrative Features
Narrative Features
Studios and distributors see hundreds of submissions. Your trailer needs to hook in the first 15 seconds. Test it, optimize it, close the deal.
Studios and distributors see hundreds of submissions. Your trailer needs to hook in the first 15 seconds. Test it, optimize it, close the deal.
Documentaries
Sales agents want to know: will audiences stay engaged through complex subjects? Prove your doc holds attention where others lose it.
Music Videos&Commercials
Labels want viral moments. Brands want proof of engagement. Test before premiere or launch—show stakeholders the data that justifies the budget.
Documentaries
Sales agents want to know: will audiences stay engaged through complex subjects? Prove your doc holds attention where others lose it.
Trailers Decide Deals
Labels want viral moments. Brands want proof of engagement. Test before premiere or launch—show stakeholders the data that justifies the budget.
Narrative Features
Studios and distributors see hundreds of submissions. Your trailer needs to hook in the first 15 seconds. Test it, optimize it, close the deal.
Documentaries
Sales agents want to know: will audiences stay engaged through complex subjects? Prove your doc holds attention where others lose it.
Music Videos & Commercials
Labels want viral moments. Brands want proof of engagement. Test before premiere or launch—show stakeholders the data that justifies the budget.
Comparison
How Creators Measure Retention Today
How Creators Measure
Retention Today
How Creators Measure Retention Today
Government-Validated Technology
6 UK Government deep-tech grants (£1.3M funding). <5% approval rate. This is real science, rigorously vetted.
Beyond Subjective Feedback
3+ years R&D. Patent-pending neuroscience methodology. We predict brain engagement, not just opinions.
Media Industry DNA
Our team comes from Sony, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and successful production exits. We've been on your side of the camera.
Government-Validated
Technology
6 UK Government deep-tech grants (£1.3M funding). <5% approval rate. This is real science, rigorously vetted.
Beyond Subjective Feedback
3+ years R&D. Patent-pending neuroscience methodology. We predict brain engagement, not just opinions.
Media Industry DNA
Our team comes from Sony, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and successful production exits. We've been on your side of the camera.
Government-Validated
Technology
6 UK Government deep-tech grants (£1.3M funding). <5% approval rate. This is real science, rigorously vetted.
Beyond Subjective Feedback
3+ years R&D. Patent-pending neuroscience methodology. We predict brain engagement, not just opinions.
Media Industry
DNA
Our team comes from Sony, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and successful production exits. We've been on your side of the camera.
Government-Validated
Technology
6 UK Government deep-tech grants (£1.3M funding). <5% approval rate. This is real science, rigorously vetted.
Beyond Subjective Feedback
3+ years R&D. Patent-pending neuroscience methodology. We predict brain engagement, not just opinions.
Media Industry
DNA
Our team comes from Sony, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and successful production exits. We've been on your side of the camera.
Government-Validated
Technology
6 UK Government deep-tech grants (£1.3M funding). <5% approval rate. This is real science, rigorously vetted.
Beyond Subjective Feedback
3+ years R&D. Patent-pending neuroscience methodology. We predict brain engagement, not just opinions.
Media Industry
DNA
Our team comes from Sony, NBC Universal, Warner Bros, and successful production exits. We've been on your side of the camera.
Pricing & Plans
Investment That Pays for Itself
Investment That Pays
for Itself
Investment That Pays for Itself
Single storyboard test
Full engagement prediction report
Scene-by-scene recommendations
48-hour turnaround
Pre-production + post-production testing
2 storyboard tests + 2 rough cut tests
24-hour priority turnaround
Benchmark comparison to genre
Multiple project testing
Dedicated account manager
API integration available
Custom reporting for stakeholders
Volume pricing
Single storyboard test
Full engagement prediction report
Scene-by-scene recommendations
48-hour turnaround
Pre-production + post-production testing
2 storyboard tests + 2 rough cut tests
24-hour priority turnaround
Benchmark comparison to genre
Multiple project testing
Dedicated account manager
API integration available
Custom reporting for stakeholders
Volume pricing
Single storyboard test
Full engagement prediction report
Scene-by-scene recommendations
48-hour turnaround
Pre-production + post-production testing
2 storyboard tests + 2 rough cut tests
24-hour priority turnaround
Benchmark comparison to genre
Multiple project testing
Dedicated account manager
API integration available
Custom reporting for stakeholders
Volume pricing
How to use
Speak the Language Buyers Understand
Investment That Pays
for Itself
Speak the Language Buyers Understand
For Distributors/Sales Agents
"Our trailer engagement data shows 94% audience retention through the climax. Here's how we compare to films you've already acquired in this genre."
For Distributors/Sales Agents
"Our trailer engagement data shows 94% audience retention through the climax. Here's how we compare to films you've already acquired in this genre."
For Distributors/Sales Agents
"Our trailer engagement data shows 94% audience retention through the climax. Here's how we compare to films you've already acquired in this genre."
For Studios (Green Light Pitches)
"We've tested our concept with neuroscience. Audience engagement scores in the top 20% for this genre. Here's the proof—alongside our pitch."
For Studios (Green Light Pitches)
"We've tested our concept with neuroscience. Audience engagement scores in the top 20% for this genre. Here's the proof—alongside our pitch."
For Studios (Green Light Pitches)
"We've tested our concept with neuroscience. Audience engagement scores in the top 20% for this genre. Here's the proof—alongside our pitch."
For Investors/Financiers
"We're not asking you to bet on our vision. We're showing you audience data that predicts engagement. This is reduced-risk investment."
For Investors/Financiers
"We're not asking you to bet on our vision. We're showing you audience data that predicts engagement. This is reduced-risk investment."
For Investors/Financiers
"We're not asking you to bet on our vision. We're showing you audience data that predicts engagement. This is reduced-risk investment."
For Festival Programmers
"Our film has been validated for audience engagement. Here's the data showing where and how audiences respond."
For Festival Programmers
"Our film has been validated for audience engagement. Here's the data showing where and how audiences respond."
For Festival Programmers
"Our film has been validated for audience engagement. Here's the data showing where and how audiences respond."
Request a Demo
Close More Deals
with Proof
Close More Deals
with Proof
Close More Deals with Proof
Your film deserves more than "we'll get back to you." Walk into studios, sales meetings, and distributor pitches with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage. The proof that gets deals done.
Your film deserves more than "we'll get back to you." Walk into studios, sales meetings, and distributor pitches with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage. The proof that gets deals done.
Your film deserves more than "we'll get back to you." Walk into studios, sales meetings, and distributor pitches with neuroscience data showing exactly how audiences will engage. The proof that gets deals done.
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