Neill Blomkamp releases his first AI film and launches Barely Studios
chrisfirst · x · 2026-07-20
Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9 and Elysium, has released his first AI film.
He says he used real talent for the characters and is now launching his own AI studio, Barely Studios, with plans to make a full-length feature next.
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