Shaggy Dog AI -
AI Powered Video Production & Creative Direction

Shaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative DirectionShaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative DirectionShaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative Direction

Shaggy Dog AI -
AI Powered Video Production & Creative Direction

Shaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative DirectionShaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative DirectionShaggy Dog AI - AI Powered Video Production & Creative Direction
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Broadcast-Quality Production for Screens and Publishing

Broadcast-Quality Production for Screens and PublishingBroadcast-Quality Production for Screens and PublishingBroadcast-Quality Production for Screens and Publishing

We combine human creative direction with cutting-edge generative AI tools to tell better stories, faster.

The AI-First Creative Production Studio

Broadcast Heritage Meets Future Tech

At ShaggyDog.ai, (founded by veteran producers Richard Nash and Emma Reynolds), we’re not hobbyists playing with tech —  we bridge the gap between cinematic storytelling and artificial intelligence with decades of experience across the full TV spectrum. From scripted drama, soaps, and comedy to unscripted competition formats, travelogues, and shiny floor shows, we’ve made it all. Now, we bring those hard-earned storytelling instincts to the cutting edge of AI Video production - AI is the camera, not the director. We provide the human oversight, narrative structure, and taste that raw AI lacks.

We provide expert AI assisted creative direction, bridging the gap between traditional craft and the future of media. Whether delivering high-concept generative AI for advertising or narrative-led AI film making for TV, our mission is to elevate the output, not just automate it. We specialise in hybrid video production (real footage and AI), blending the authenticity of live-action with the infinite possibilities of generative tech to create captivating content. This unique skillset allows us to craft everything from commercial campaigns to cinematic book trailer production for publishing, ensuring professional narrative structure underpins every pixel.

Supervising the Machine

We bring our storytelling heritage into this new space not to control the technology, but to collaborate with it. AI isn’t a tool you can boss around yet; it doesn’t hit story beats on cue or take direction like a traditional tv crew. But it can surprise you. It can co-create, spark the unexpected, and stretch your imagination if you know how to shape it.

That’s where we come in. We know how to set the creative parameters, frame the narrative, and let the AI roam just far enough to generate magic — without losing the narrative thread. Our approach combines structured storytelling with creative flexibility, blending human instinct with machine possibility.

Two Sides of the Brain

We’re not just using AI. We’re supervising it. We’re crafting stories with it.

We help brands and broadcasters create original, genre-bending content that wouldn’t exist without utilising both sides of the brain: human and machine. Our expertise ensures we deliver content that truly resonates, merging the visual fidelity of broadcast television with the speed of the new generative stack.

  

  • TV & Film Pre-visualisation
  • Advertising & Commercials
  • Publishing & Book Promotion


Throw us a bone — we are ready to explore innovative possibilities with you.

Who We Are - AI for Creators, by Creators

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Our Story

Our Story

Our Story

Emma and Richard cut their teeth on some of telly’s biggest hits — now they’re teaming up with AI to spin stories that bring the past to life, explore the impossible, and put a smile on people’s faces. They’re among the first graduates of Creative Intelligence’s prestigious “AI Supervisor & Director of Generation Scheme,” led by industry 

Emma and Richard cut their teeth on some of telly’s biggest hits — now they’re teaming up with AI to spin stories that bring the past to life, explore the impossible, and put a smile on people’s faces. They’re among the first graduates of Creative Intelligence’s prestigious “AI Supervisor & Director of Generation Scheme,” led by industry trailblazers Colin Byrne and Emilie van der Lande. As founding members of the Creative Intelligence Network, they’re plugged into a pipeline of cutting-edge tools, insider access, and the latest breakthroughs in AI for storytelling. Their expertise in AI filmmaking for TV and AI video production enables them to create captivating narratives. Together, they are Shaggy Dog AI — part storytellers, part tech-whisperers, and 100% powered by curiosity (and caffeine). Additionally, their skills extend to book trailer production for publishing and generative AI for advertising, showcasing their versatility. Also worth noting: they both own actual shaggy dogs. And they’d love to work with you on hybrid video production.

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Richard

Our Story

Our Story

Richard brings a killer mix of storytelling savvy and razor-sharp comedy timing to Shaggy Dog AI, where he explores innovative approaches like AI filmmaking for TV. He was senior producer on the Emmy-nominated Harry Potter Reunion (Warner/HBO) and story producer on Netflix’s Stranger Things documentary with the Duffer Brothers — but don’t

Richard brings a killer mix of storytelling savvy and razor-sharp comedy timing to Shaggy Dog AI, where he explores innovative approaches like AI filmmaking for TV. He was senior producer on the Emmy-nominated Harry Potter Reunion (Warner/HBO) and story producer on Netflix’s Stranger Things documentary with the Duffer Brothers — but don’t let the serious titles fool you. This man has made a lot of funny television, featuring the likes of Jimmy Carr, Joe Wilkinson, Vic Reeves, Josh Widdicombe, Ross Noble, Sean Lock, Bill Bailey, Jonathan Ross, Seann Walsh, and Stephen Merchant. Basically, if they’ve stood on a panel show stage, Richard’s probably given them a script, a stare, or a tighter edit. He’s also wrangled A-listers in film and pop culture docs — from Meg Ryan and Hugh Grant to Jarvis Cocker, Christopher Lloyd, Ron Howard, and even John Noakes (yes, really). He produced and directed Children of Shanghai, Sky Documentaries’ first-ever acquisition, and delivered top-rating episodes of formats like The Secret Millionaire and World’s Strictest Parents. Additionally, his expertise extends to AI Video Production and Book trailer production for Publishing. Oh — and his TikTok alter ego Cuthbert Huntsman: World’s Worst Life Coach has gone viral, clocking up millions of views, six spin-off books, and a devoted following of people who enjoy advice that should absolutely never be followed. Smart, sharp, and seriously funny — Richard’s here to bring bold stories to life, utilizing Generative AI for Advertising and Hybrid Video Production, all with a knowing wink and a perfectly timed punchline.

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Emma

Our Story

Emma

Emma is a BAFTA and RTS nominated series director, best known for launching first series, calming celebrities, and making pottery, pavlovas, and pensioners look like absolute telly gold. She’s helmed everything from The Great Pottery Throw Down, Antiques Roadshow, and Bake Off: The Professionals to Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, Great Briti

Emma is a BAFTA and RTS nominated series director, best known for launching first series, calming celebrities, and making pottery, pavlovas, and pensioners look like absolute telly gold. She’s helmed everything from The Great Pottery Throw Down, Antiques Roadshow, and Bake Off: The Professionals to Ainsley’s Caribbean Kitchen, Great British Menu, Hell’s Kitchen, James Martin’s French Adventure, and Handmade: Britain’s Best Woodworker— with the occasional detour into I’m a Celebrity (yes, she survived the jungle, just about). Whether it’s food, format, craft, or character, Emma brings a sharp editorial instinct, warm storytelling, and unshakeable scheduling skills to every production. She’s steered crews through hurricanes, soothed frazzled talent (on and off-screen), and built loyal teams who return series after series. Recently, she completed the EastEnders multi-camera directing course, where she directed an episode for YouTube — proving she can turn around drama just as confidently as she can a soufflé or a slab of stoneware. With a background spanning live OBs, food, factual, branded content, and multi-cam studio, Emma is now branching into drama and AI filmmaking for TV, as well as exploring generative AI for advertising. She is also excited about hybrid video production and book trailer production for publishing, always with heart, clarity, and the occasional sarcastic aside. Basically, if it’s creative, chaotic, or in need of a new tone and a killer format bible, she’s your woman.

Showreels

Shaggydog.ai

Our showreel is alive — just like AI, it’s always evolving. What you see today isn’t the final cut, it’s the latest remix: dynamic, up-to-date, and designed to blow your mind (again and again).

Richard's Showreel

Richard doesn’t just produce shows — he builds worlds. His showreel is packed with ideas brought to life, talent wrangled, and stories delivered with impact. Sit back and watch a master at work.

Emma's Showreel

Emma’s showreel? Still cooking in the edit suite — consider this the trailer for the trailer.

Shaggy Dog Story (aka Blog)

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