Grimes Has a Cameo in 'Gods Don't Give Gifts', the First AI Film Heading to Theaters
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Artist Grimes makes a brief cameo in 'Gods Don't Give Gifts', an R-rated sci-fi film from AI studio Fable set for a theatrical debut on December 4 — the first AI feature to reach cinema screens.
Director Zack London, who works under the name Gossip Goblin, connected with experimental pop artist Grimes — real name Claire Boucher, 38 — after she began following his X account and engaging with his videos. A direct message exchange followed, and Boucher agreed to appear in the film.
The result is a minuteslong cameo in "Gods Don't Give Gifts," a post-apocalyptic, R-rated sci-fi film that aims to satirize humanity's relationship with technology. It is set to become the first AI feature to debut in theaters, with a December 4 release date. Boucher plays Zaynith Alda, a brash, demanding aristocrat from the wealthy Halvorith family who seeks a "dreamspool" — an illicit, induced experience in the world of NiiroCradle that allows people to experience alternate realities. Boucher helped shape the character, including a distinctive mechanical mask, and recorded her lines remotely from her home in Los Angeles as part of a multi-continent production team.
YouTuber Mike Majlak also makes a brief appearance. Fable, the AI studio behind the project, launched a Times Square marketing campaign featuring Boucher and hosted screenings for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences animation voters in New York and Los Angeles, seeking a Best Animated Feature nomination. Fable CEO Edward Saatchi called Boucher's performance a sign of how much animated filmmaking is "about to change."
Boucher authorized her likeness for free and declined any payment, asking London to direct the money toward the other actors and the film instead. London and co-writer Jacob Batchelor adapted the Zaynith Alda role around her persona after she came on board.
