AI Film 'Gods Don't Give Gifts' Hopes to Tap YouTube Following — and Grimes — for Breakout Moment – TheWrap

AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Hopes to Tap YouTube Following — and Grimes — for Breakout Moment  TheWrap

The "animated film" comes from Zack London, the AI artist behind the YouTube channel Gossip Goblin The “animated film” comes from Zack London, the AI artist behind the YouTube channel Gossip Goblin In early December, another creator will look to follow in the footsteps of Curry Barker, Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) and Kane Parsons and parlay their YouTube following into a surprise box office success. But this story has a twist: the creator, Zack London, has built his fanbase by putting out AI-generated clips through his channel Gossip Goblin, and his first film, “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” will be the first AI-generated film to get a theatrical release in the U.S. “Gods Don’t Give Gifts,” an anthology set in a dystopian sci-fi future that’s embraced transhumanism, could serve as a test case for how receptive audiences are for AI-generated movies.

While studios are increasingly embracing AI into their workflows for special effects or pre- or post-production work, London’s film fully embraces its AI label. That could be a risk as AI evokes divisive opinions, with critics labeling most of the content as slop and younger audiences expressing heavy resistance to even the idea of AI-generated movies and shows. But to London, it’s a tool that allows him to create something he otherwise could never make. “What AI actually gave me is