Neill Blomkamp releases an all-AI film and starts Barely Studios
chrisfirst · x · 2026-07-20
Neill Blomkamp, best known for District 9 and Elysium, has reportedly released a fully AI-generated film.
He is also launching Barely Studios, an AI-focused studio, with plans to work toward a full-length feature film. The post doesn’t give technical details about the pipeline, but the key point is that a notable filmmaker is publicly moving from one-off AI work toward a dedicated studio effort.
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