Artlist tests generative AI production costs with science fiction miniseries

Generative artificial intelligence platform Artlist has released a five-episode science fiction miniseries titled The Arc for a total budget of $38,000, IndieWire reported. Director Darin Stewart and producer Simone Ferretti stated that the project uses generative AI models to democratize screen production by enabling creators to film scenes that are otherwise impossible on low budgets. [1][7]

The narrative centers on a father trapped inside a futuristic prison program who must survive historical battles to obtain a medical treatment for his sick son, according to IndieWire. Stewart and Ferretti discussed the production workflow and commercial implications of the series in an interview with Business Insider. [1]