‘Critterz’ First Look: New Tech Behind AI Animated Feature Unveiled as Vertigo and Federation Form New AI Production Company (EXCLUSIVE)
Summary
Vertigo Films and Federation Studios have formed an AI-native production company called amersia and unveiled its first technology product, Woven, which was used to create the AI-generated animated feature Critterz. The Critterz first look is launching at the Cannes market via AGC Studios and serves as an early proof point for amersia’s AI-native production approach. Woven originated as amersia’s internal production system and is now piloting with select media enterprise partners, with a broader rollout planned in coming months. amersia was founded by James Richardson and Allan Niblo, with director Nik Kleverov leading the company’s AI-native creative strategy. The project also highlights involvement from OpenAI’s Chad Nelson as the film’s creator and producer-technologist.