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Neill Blomkamp Is Making It Look Like AI Is the Last Resort for Filmmakers With Failing Careers

FuturismPublished Jul 23, 2026

Neill Blomkamp, known for District 9, has launched Barley Studios to create AI-assisted films, debuting with NIGHTBORNE using the Seedance 2.0 model. The AI film has faced harsh criticism, seen by some as a sign of his career decline.

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