StoryBoom Partners with Filmmaker James Dalessandro to Empower Future Storytellers
StoryBoom, the professional storyboard app for filmmakers and visual creators, today announced a strategic collaboration with acclaimed screenwriter and filmmaker James Dalessandro. He is the co-creator of the animated series Way Cool World. This partnership highlights StoryBoom’s mission to empower storytellers worldwide. The app now offers a completely free Starter Plan with full feature access, allowing teams to plan, collaborate, and visualize without limits.
A Natural Partnership in Storytelling
Kentfield, California, United States, 18th Nov 2025 — StoryBoom, the professional storyboarding platform for filmmakers, animators, and creative teams, is proud to announce its partnership with James Dalessandro. Dalessandro is an acclaimed screenwriter, filmmaker, and novelist, best known for his work in film, television, and literature, including 1906, Citizen Jane, and The Damnedest, Finest Ruins.
This collaboration strengthens StoryBoom’s mission to make visual storytelling more accessible, efficient, and inspiring for creators across the entertainment industry.
James Dalessandro’s career spans decades in screenwriting and directing for film and television. His deep passion for storytelling aligns perfectly with StoryBoom’s goal to provide creators intuitive, affordable tools for planning and visualizing their projects.
“James understands storytelling from the inside out, from the written word to the moving image,” said Sergey Martinov, founder of StoryBoom and creative director at Artenergy. “Our partnership reflects a shared belief that technology should serve creativity, not the other way around.”
Collaboration With Way Cool World
Dalessandro (San Andreas Films) and Martinov (Artenergy) first collaborated in 2022, developing Way Cool World, a music-based animated series created by Dalessandro and Emmy-winning writer-producer Ken Estin, known for Taxi, Cheers, and The Tracey Ullman Show. The series is inspired by the songs and characters of musician Antsy McClain.
As Art Director, Martinov led visual development, including characters, storyboards, and digital presence. Initially, they used an HTML-based prototype that evolved into StoryBoom.
“We had the budget to try any storyboarding app,” recalls Martinov, “but none of them felt right. We ended up completing three storyboards using our in-house tool, the precursor to StoryBoom.”
This creative need became the foundation for StoryBoom, which officially launched in 2025. Today, San Andreas Films uses StoryBoom for its full story pipeline, improving collaboration and workflow clarity.
Way Cool World Animated Series
The Way Cool World animated series recently reached the semifinals in the Stage 32 6th Annual New Voices in Animation Screenwriting Competition. It was recognized for originality, visual energy, and strong narrative design.
Powered by StoryBoom’s collaborative features, the project demonstrates how the app supports teams through every stage of visual development, from script to screen.
“My team and I have tried many storyboarding tools,” said Dalessandro. “But StoryBoom is by far the easiest to use. Its design and collaboration features make it simple to stay in sync and keep our ideas flowing.”
James Dalessandro, Co-Creator & Executive Producer, WayCoolWorld.tv
StoryBoom: Built by Storytellers, for Storytellers
Launched in 2025 by Sergey Martinov and Artenergy, StoryBoom brings over a decade of design and production experience to a modern, browser-based storyboarding app.
With real-time collaboration, versioning, and team management, StoryBoom allows creative professionals—from independent filmmakers to animation studios—to craft storyboards, lookbooks, and production pitches efficiently.
The Free Starter Plan offers up to five storyboards and 80 scenes, letting new creators start without paywalls or limitations.
Next Steps: Workshops and Productions
Following a successful October workshop, Dalessandro and Martinov will host another live online tutorial in December. They will demonstrate how StoryBoom streamlines pitching, collaboration, and visual storytelling.
The pair have also started development on a new animated production, where StoryBoom will play a central role in story and design development. Project details will be announced in 2026.
“James and I share the same creative DNA. We both believe that powerful storytelling needs powerful, intuitive tools,” said Martinov. “StoryBoom was born out of that need and continues to evolve alongside real productions like Way Cool World.”
About James Dalessandro
James Dalessandro is a bestselling author (1906: A Novel, Citizen Jane) and screenwriter. Over 30 years, he has worked for Warner Brothers, FX Channel, Stan Lee, and others. Lew Hunter, Dean of the UCLA Graduate Screenwriting program, called him “one of the 4 or 5 best screenwriting teachers in the world.” He is the Producer, Writer, and Director of Way Cool World and has joined StoryBoom as a partner, calling it “revolutionary.”
About StoryBoom
StoryBoom is a professional storyboarding platform designed for filmmakers, animators, and visual storytellers. Created by Artenergy, a California-based design and development studio, StoryBoom combines intuitive scene management, live collaboration, and flexible exports to help creative teams bring stories to life faster, simpler, and together.
Launched in 2025, StoryBoom offers both, free Starter Plan with full feature access, and scalable paid plans.
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Organization: StoryBoom
Contact Person: Sergey Martinov
Website: https://www.storyboom.co/
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City: Kentfield
State: California
Country: United States
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