Issa Sissoko

I greenlit myself by using 𝘼𝙄 Creative Director at CPP: Dreamina, Google DeepMind, Kling

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

What if there was a TV show about the richest man who ever lived, Mansa Musa? What if it explored the incredible journey of Mansa Abu Bakr II, the African ruler who sailed the Atlantic and reached the Americas nearly a century before Columbus? Would you watch it?

✨ New Mansa Trailer ✨

It’s been over a year since I shared the first trailer, and I’m still fighting for Hollywood’s attention. But then again, do I even NEED Hollywood? Maybe it’s time to greenlight myself.

Using powerful AI tools like @google Veo 3 has unlocked a new path forward. There’s something beautifully ironic about using cutting-edge technology to tell the very stories Hollywood has ignored for so long.

I’ve stopped pitching to traditional studios and streaming platforms. I don’t need them. I need YOU. Building a community around this project matters far more than convincing executives who don’t understand OUR culture and OUR people. They’re driven by metrics; we’re driven by stories that matter.

Maybe it’s time to pitch to innovative AI companies like @googledeepmind instead, to genuinely bring this vision to life.

[Henry Daubrez 🌸💀 @henrydaubrez]

HOT OR SLOP?

If you missed my talk at Upscale, you’re in luck. It’s already available for streaming. Yuuuuup.

I talk about original IP, world-building, and why I think this is a very unique moment for creators.

A moment to create. To experiment. To build worlds. But also to have enough confidence in our skills and vision to retain as much creative control as possible.

It’s also a bit of a soft launch for the label I’m currently building around developing original IP, packaging projects, and expanding them with the right creative and production partners.

Thanks to everyone who came to the talk and everyone I met over the last few days. It’s been a bit of a whirlwind.

I’m incredibly grateful for all the positive feedback on the work, the ideas, the approach… and even the terrible jokes.

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

@BLVCKLIGHTai Well said @BLVCKLIGHTai !

[BLVCKL!GHT @BLVCKLIGHTai]

https://t.co/qf6i08fU2Y

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

@TheoMediaAI The GOAT! ❤️‍🔥

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

Was so cool to meet @TheoMediaAI in person and chat with some many talented creators

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

Darren Aronofsky tells #Cannes AI Summit that the technology liberate directors, citing Orson Welles as an example.

"I think storytellers more than ever will have an easier time to tell stories,” he said

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

@henrydaubrez @GoogleAIStudio @henrydaubrez please let me know when this is ready 🙏🏾

[SergioLR🪖 @CasetaBosque]

Lo que está sucediendo en Malí 🇲🇱 es surrealista.

El Movimiento Nacional para la Liberación del Azawad y el grupo yihadista JNIM ⚫️ están lanzando una de las mayores ofensivas de los últimos años contra las fuerzas malienses 🇲🇱/ Africa Corps 🇷🇺.

Se reporta que múltiples localidades y bases militares en el norte y este de Malí 🇲🇱 han caído en manos del JNIM ⚫️ / FLA.

En los videos se puede observar como la ciudad de Kidal, en el norte del país, se encuentra ya en manos del JNIM ⚫️/ FLA.

[Higgsfield AI 🧩 @higgsfield]

We just made a 23-MINUTE sci-fi pilot in 4 days.

And it is 100% AI.

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

@dreamina_ai Finally!

[Dreamina AI @dreamina_ai]

Dreamina Seedance 2.0 is officially live in the US!

Previously rolled out across regions including Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe,and South America — and now available to US users.

We invite you to give it a try！

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

We're watching the shift from cloud AI to edge AI in real time. Apple has been betting on this outcome for years. The real question isn't whether Apple Intelligence will improve. It's whether everything we've seen so far was just the warm-up act.

Full breakdown here:
https://t.co/Skj4Wwoj1O

@MKBHD @stratechery @TheMrMobile @digitalfoundry

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

Everyone thinks Apple lost the AI race. They didn't. They've been playing a completely different game, and the pieces are finally falling into place. Here's what most people are missing 🧵

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

Now ask the obvious question: if Google can build an edge model that capable for everyone under an open license, what could they build exclusively for Apple? A custom on-device model fine-tuned for Apple Silicon, deeply integrated with iCloud and Siri. Your data never leaves the phone. Apple spent a decade putting Neural Engines and unified memory into every chip they ship. That hardware wasn't for battery life. It was built for this moment.

[Issa Sissoko @IssaCheckmate]

@thedorbrothers @dreamina_ai Haha I love it!

[The Dor Brothers @thedorbrothers]

It was an honor to create the official launch trailer for @dreamina_ai's new Seedance 2 model!

Seedance 2.0 is available on Dreamina, with availability in different regions.

#DreaminaSeedance2 #DreaminaAI #DreaminaCPP #Seedream5Lite