Overview

• Uncanny Valley will combine live-action filmmaking with AI-generated elements using Moonvalley's copyright-cleared Marey model.
• Natasha Lyonne and Brit Marling co-wrote the script and will co-star in the film, which explores the impact of an augmented reality video game on a teenage girl.
• The project is backed by Asteria Studios, the ethical AI studio co-founded by Lyonne and Bryn Mooser, aiming to set new standards for artist-driven AI in Hollywood.
• Jaron Lanier, a virtual reality pioneer, is collaborating on the film's game elements and AI integration to enhance its narrative scope.
• Uncanny Valley reflects ongoing debates in Hollywood over AI's role in storytelling, with Lyonne advocating for ethical, artist-led innovation in the industry.