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| DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hooroo Jackson |
| Music by | Neil Struble (Director's Cut Theme) |
Release date | July 26, 2024 (Amazon Prime) |
Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $400[1] |
DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict is a 2024 American animated film directed by Hooroo Jackson. It is the first AI-generated animated feature film [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] and the first AI anime feature film. It premiered on July 3, 2024 and was released on July 26, 2024 on Amazon Prime, receiving a Blu-ray release on August 31, 2024.[7]
Premise
[edit]Sophomore Betty Gray's romance with Duchamps De Ve, the leader of the banned occult group Dread Club, spirals out of control when a rival from his past accuses him of being a vampire. As Duchamps fights to clear his name in court, Betty must race to prove his innocence, while facing an onslaught of hate from those who brand him as a monster.
Production
[edit]The film was made entirely by Jackson, directing the film for $400 between February and July 2024 using AI technology. The production used an automated pipeline to generate visuals, character performances, sound design, musical score, story, animation and editing. Multiple AI models were used for character design, environmental rendering, voice synthesis, and musical composition achieving a 100 % AI workflow, including experiments with AI editing.[1]
Release
[edit]Following its July 26, 2024 release, DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict won Best Animated Film at the Kraken International Film Festival [8] and Best Director at the Miami Street International Film Festival [9]. It was also featured at the AI Film Awards in Venice and the Burano Film Festival.
Book release
[edit]Jackson documented the entire production in Artificial Imagination: The Making of "DreadClub", the First AI Animated Feature Film Ever Made (2024). The book presents his complete LLM dialogues across the six-month production of DreadClub, including its significant controversies across social media and its permanent ban from Letterboxd.[10]
Reception
[edit]Rotten Tomatoes reports that three out of four surveyed critics gave the film a positive review. Martin Carr wrote, "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict is an animated A.I. feature film that takes movie making to another level. Writer-director Hooroo Jackson has fashioned something unique with this Gothic horror romance, that not only feels cinematic, but proves to be truly engaging."[11] Bobby LePire of Film Threat praised the film, writing, "This is an intriguing first step into the potential of artificial intelligence in filmmaking. More importantly, it highlights Jackson as a talented filmmaker with style."[12] Review critic Ron Paul commended the film's storytelling elements, noting, "On the whole, the viewer is assured of an engaging pageant of myth, mystery and melodrama."[13] However, William Schwartz of Book and Film Globe criticized its pacing, observing that "the characters never, ever, stop talking."[14]
Awards and nominations
[edit]- 2024 - Kraken International Film Festival: Winner, Best Animated Film [8]
- 2024 - Miami Street International Film Festival: Winner, Best Director, Hooroo Jackson[15]
- 2024 - Mindfield Film Festival: Winner, Best Animated Film[16]
- 2024 - AI Film Awards, Venice: Official Selection
- 2024 - Burano International Film Festival: Official Selection
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Adventures of Hooroo Jackson Across the A.I. Revolution". FilmInk. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Lees, Dominic (2024-12-12). "2024: The Year in AI". Sight and Sound. Retrieved 2024-12-12.
- ^ Fink, Charlie (2024-10-27). "First AI Animated Feature Film, article correction". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ L'Wren, Alexa (2024-07-10). "AI-Generated Anime Feature, 'DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict' Streams in July". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
- ^ "The Future of Animation - Curious Refuge Interview". YouTube. November 2024. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Kotecha, Ronak (2024-09-04). "A Review of 'DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict' – An engaging A.I. flick about legendary bad blood". ReviewRon. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict Blu-ray". Blu-ray.com. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ a b "Summer 2024 Winners". Kraken Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Awards". Miami Street International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "[Artificial Imagination: The Making of DreadClub]". WorldCat. Retrieved 2024-11-20.
- ^ Carr, Martin. "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict". DreadClub. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ LePire, Bobby (6 August 2024). "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Paul, Ron. "DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict Review". Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ Schwartz, William (28 August 2024). "The Verdict on the AI-Generated Film 'DreadClub: Vampire's Verdict' Is In". Book and Film Globe. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Best Director". Miami Street International Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-19.
- ^ "Best Animated Film". Mindfield Film Festival. Retrieved 2024-11-19.