AI-assisted animated feature Critterz is emerging as a notable example of artificial intelligence entering mainstream filmmaking, with its screenplay written by James Lamont and Jon Foster alongside Tom Butterworth and the project being pitched at the Cannes Film Market by AGC International. Directed by Nik Kleverov of Native Foreign and developed in collaboration with figures including OpenAI, the film is described as the first commercial family feature to integrate AI throughout its production pipeline. The story follows a group of woodland creatures on a fantasy adventure inspired by classic 1980s cinema. While the project highlights how AI is reshaping animation and creative workflows, it also comes amid ongoing industry debate, as the Cannes Film Festival restricts AI-generated authorship in its main competition while still allowing AI tools in technical production.
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