Producer Announces New Movie Will Be Directed by an AI Entity

"As Deadline reports, Iervolino unveiled what he claims will be the first film directed entirely by an AI entity, titled "The Sweet Idleness." Iervolino is no joke; his credits include "Ferrari," a 2023 action movie starring Adam Driver, and the 2017 drama "To the Bone," starring Lily Collins and Keanu Reeves. The unusual flick will be directed by an AI dubbed "FellinAI," which will be supervised and guided by Iervolino, who frames himself as the "human-in-the-loop.""

"Perhaps unsurprisingly, "The Sweet Idleness" is about a future in which humanity enjoys the kind of "era of abundance" AI companies and investors have been promising for years. Those who still work in this fictional world do it as part of a symbolic ritual, per Deadline, while the rest are free to do as they please. A trailer for the movie - a still shot is pictured above - appears to be entirely AI-generated,"

"The AI industry has sent clear signals that it's looking to take over Hollywood. Earlier this month, OpenAI announced it had teamed up with production companies in London and Los Angeles to create a feature-length animated movie made largely with AI. Iervolino's announcement comes at a time when skepticism and outright hatred of AI-generated content have reached a fever pitch, with tech companies encountering major backlash after announcing a slew of new social media apps designed to share AI slop."

Andrea Iervolino announced a feature film directed entirely by an AI named FellinAI, titled "The Sweet Idleness." Iervolino's credits include Ferrari (2023) and To the Bone (2017). The film depicts a future "era of abundance" in which work becomes a symbolic ritual while most people pursue leisure. A trailer appears entirely AI-generated, suggesting the project may feature few or no human actors. OpenAI and other industry players are pursuing AI-made films and animations. Public reaction has been largely negative, with social media users calling the project "garbage" and "f**king stupid." An earlier AI actor, Tilly Norwood, provoked overwhelming criticism.

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