Episode- Choose Your Story
Developer/Publisher
Pocket Gems / Episode Interactive
Platform
iOS, Android (mobile)
Content Model
Interactive storytelling platform + user-generated stories
Credit: Art Mananger
Episode — Choose Your Story is a long-running mobile interactive storytelling platform developed by Pocket Gems, launched in 2014. Blending mobile gaming and narrative entertainment, it lets users make choices that shape branching storylines while also empowering a large creator community to publish their own interactive stories. With over 10 billion episodes viewed and 150,000+ stories published, Episode has sustained success for more than a decade through consistent content updates, creator engagement, and a LiveOps model focused on fresh stories and premium in-app choices that keep audiences returning for new experiences.
Double Smooth. 2026
Double Smooth is a 3D animated short film directed by Andre Rodriguez, exploring themes of resilience and humanity in the face of oppression. Set in a world where individuality is systematically erased, the story unfolds through a final domino game that becomes both a life lesson and a lifeline for a shot caller and a short timer navigating the prison system — serving as a powerful allegory for the struggles faced by marginalized communities.
Genre:
Drama
Estimated Runtime:
12 minutes
Format:
3D Animation/Unreal Engine
Credit: Producer
Oren’s Way. 2022
Full movie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQqI1HgAj_w
A 2D animated fairy tale about a clever princess who must capture a magical Golden Fox in order to save her kingdom from eternal sadness but on her journey, she conquers obstacles - the last of which reveals a hidden truth about herself. Directed by Keika Lee.
Genres:
Fantasy, Adventure
Runtime:
16 minutes 40 seconds
Format:
2D Animation
Credits: Producer, Layout Artist
Paper City (Madina Papel). 2020
During Eid, an Islamic holiday, Ghufran returns to their home:the Paper City. They're full of life and color while the city is monotonous. Upon entering their family's home they notice that they're no longer included in the family photo. Soon, Ghufran’s father Returns home and he's distraught at their presence. He starts abusing Ghufran and no other family members dare to stand up to him for fear of punishment. Despite this, Ghufran chooses to face their father in hopes of mending the broken relationship once and for all.
Genres:
Fantasy, Drama
Runtime:
7 minutes 56 seconds
Format:
2D/Stop-motion hybrid Animation
Credits: Co-producer, Director and Storyboard Artist