The story of the clone of a famous entertainment mogul created to revive the glory days of his deceased predecessor's corporation. In the process of restoring reality entertainment to a synthetic, virtual world, the clone relizes he has yet to live as his own man.
Cinematography
Black-and-white digital aesthetic that ages like a fever dream.
Production
Shot entirely on green screen with virtual sets—ambitious for 2004.
Acting
Galbreath's hollow-eyed vacancy that somehow breaks your heart.
Director
Graham Robertson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Graham Robertson developed the virtual sets using early digital backlot techniques similar to what Sky Captain would use the same year.
The film eerily predicted the rise of synthetic influencers and AI-generated celebrity—Able Edwards is essentially a 2004 deepfake before we had the word.
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