Howdy Storytellers 🤠,
Michael here 👋.
You’ve got your story.
You validated demand.
You’ve created the film.
Now comes the part where most storytellers stop but the pros scale:
Getting your film in front of thousands of viewers… automatically.
Because marketing your movie shouldn’t mean hustling 24/7.
It should mean building a Viewer Growth Engine.
Let me show you how to create one.
But before we dive into the full run-down of Day 4 of the Creatorwood Bootcamp, you can watch the YouTube video to accompany Day 4 of the Bootcamp right here 👇
But first, welcome to Day 4 of the Creatorwood Bootcamp, where we help you go from story idea to six figure film in a 5-day free email course. You can catch up on all the previous days here.
Now let’s get into this one 👇
What Is a Viewer Growth Engine?
A Viewer Growth Engine is a scalable system that brings new fans to your film, every day, without you manually promoting it.
You’re not the one selling. The engine is.
And just like there are different types of cars (electric, gas, hybrid), there are only three types of growth engines for your film:
Content
Paid Ads
Collaborations
Let’s break each one down. You only need to focus on one to get to hundreds of thousands and even millions of viewers and beyond.
Content: Make Your Film Sell Itself
Every clip, every character moment, every line of dialogue in your film…
Can be a piece of marketing content.
Here’s how:
Clip it – Creatorwood helps auto-slice your episodes into trailers and viral shorts
Post it – Share 15–60 second moments on TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts
Hook them – End on cliffhangers, big reveals, or emotional beats
✨ Bonus: Create character vlogs.
What would your hero post if they were a creator themselves? AI lets you bring them to life and build fandom around the world.
Paid Ads: Turn $1 into $3 (or $10)
Paid ads are the most scalable and controllable engine.
Here’s the formula:
LTV (Lifetime Value) = how much a viewer spends
CAC (Customer Acquisition Cost) = how much it costs to get a viewer
If you spend $5 to earn $15, you’re printing money.
That’s how film becomes a business.
How to Make Ads Work:
Use your best scene as your ad
Ideally Episode 1, ending in a cliffhanger
CTA: “Keep watching free” → Episode 2
Let AI handle targeting
Facebook, TikTok, and Google use your content to find the right viewers
You just feed them great creative
Watch your numbers
Track CAC and LTV
Use Creatorwood’s completion rates to improve retention and grow LTV over time
The best part?
Once it works, you scale it.
Spend $100 → Make $300.
Spend $1,000 → Make $3,000.
Collaborations: Grow Without Paying a Dime
Sometimes the best growth comes from other creators.
Swap shoutouts with fellow AI filmmakers
Co-release a mini-series
Ask TikTok reviewers to feature your film
Join forces on a shared universe, crossover episodes, or contests
The best collabs come from relationships, so if you’re looking for partners, join our Facebook group here and start connecting.
Watch the full Creatorwood Bootcamp playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0ua6wekasnZeLYLwpxl4kcKgale-c6ZT
Want Step-by-Step Help?
If today’s email lit a fire under you and you want to build these engines with support…
The Six-Figure Film Accelerator is where we go deep.
You’ll get:
Group coaching sessions
Crash courses on ads, content, and collabs
Templates, cheat sheets, and swipe files
Personal feedback + a private filmmaker community
Pre-order before our next cohort starts to get a special discount.
Tomorrow’s our final day.
We’ll wrap up with how to turn your story into an empire and troubleshoot everything that might stop you from getting there.
Until then, don’t forget…
Your story deserves to be seen,