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PSYCHLE

An out of touch relationship coach gives dating advice to the broken hearted with the help of a magic doll who gives his clients the insight and help they really need.

  • Geno Andrews
    Director
    Jillian's Vantage, The Visits, Speechless, Courage is Contagious, Building Memories
  • Geno Andrews
    Writer
    Jillian's Vantage, The Visits, Speechless, Courage is Contagious, Building Memories
  • Geno Andrews
    Producer
    Jillian's Vantage, The Visits, Speechless, Courage is Contagious, Building Memories
  • Philip Giffin
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Dark comedy, Fantasy, Avant-garde, Experimental, AI
  • Runtime:
    13 minutes 21 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 21, 2026
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    AI
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Geno Andrews

Andrews began his career in the Film and Television industry as a child actor in the 1970’s. By the time he graduated high school he was an accomplished musician and was not only acting but was scoring films and independent productions in Hollywood.

In 2001 Andrews wrote, directed, produced and edited the award winning short film, Jillian’s Vantage which has been distributed in over 40 countries world wide.

In 2008 Andrews Co-Wrote and Directed the independent thriller, COLD PLAY starring Vanessa Branch from the Multi-Million dollar Disney franchise, PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN.

Throughout Andrews’ career he has always found the time to teach and inspire other young artists in the art of visual communication. He’s been an instructor at Brooks College, Popular Photography, NAAP, Dynamic Graphics, and Pepperdine University just to name a few.

As a singer/songwriter his albums can be found on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3HKMd2LQxKVm1CQ8tcSSay?si=8bTEPM0jTgmTeE89Fwjv8w

To see commercials and PSAs written and directed by Geno Andrews, visit his site at GenoAndrews.com

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Director Statement

Director’s Statement: PSYCHLE

At its core, PSYCHLE is a dark comedy exploring the toxic loops we trap ourselves in when we refuse to embrace vulnerability, risk, and change. Dr. Loner represents the ultimate psychological contradiction—a relationship coach who can diagnose everyone else's fractures but remains completely paralyzed within his own. By contrasting his stubborn stagnation with Dolly, a literal object that breaks its own physical boundaries to spark genuine human connection, the film shines a satirical light on how difficult it is to break our own self-destructive cycles.

Choosing RunwayML as the primary medium for PSYCHLE was a deliberate artistic decision rather than a technical alternative. The dreamlike, slightly uncanny aesthetic of generative AI perfectly mirrors Dr. Loner’s closed-off, fractured emotional state and the surreal, magical realism of Dolly coming to life. This workflow allowed me to visually manifest the internal, repeating "cycles" of the human mind, proving that AI can serve as a deeply intuitive paintbrush to amplify a profoundly human story about psychological stagnation and the fear of letting go.

It amazes me that in the beginning God SPOKE creation into existence. We, created in the image and likeness of God, reflect His creativity when we tell stories, write songs, produce films. Here's to the creative process!