AGC Studios is taking its AI‑enhanced animated film Critterz to the Cannes Film Market, positioning it as the first mainstream family feature built with artificial‑intelligence tools. Directed by Nik Kleverov and backed by a $30 million budget, the movie expands a 2023 viral short that already employed OpenAI’s creative suite. Human voice talent will still carry the characters, while AI handles the visual heavy lifting, a point studio chief Stuart Ford emphasizes. The move arrives amid industry debates over AI’s role, with Cannes and the Academy tightening rules on machine‑generated content. Read more →