{
  "id": 18190471,
  "title": "AI movies make leap from short clips to big screen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/ai-movies-make-leap-from-short-clips-to-big-screen",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/entertainment/films/20261105/ai-movies-make-leap-from-short-clips-to-big-screen"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is expanding its reach beyond short online videos, making its way to feature-length films. This development marks a significant shift in the industry, as cinema enters a new era where AI tools rapidly change how moviemakers approach production. The introduction of AI-generated movies has also sparked heated debates over creator rights.\n\nOne such AI-created film, \"Raphael,\" is set to open in local theaters on November 25. \"Raphael\" is a science fiction movie entirely produced using generative AI. The film, set in a post-apocalyptic future, follows Alexey, an android weapon designed to resemble a dictator. Alexey's journey unfolds as he discovers his humanity after meeting an unregistered child and the last human bride.\n\nThe movie was co-directed by Yang Ik-june, Moon Shin-woo, and Jung Joo-won and produced by Mateo AI Studio and MBC C&I AI Content Lab. To create the film, the team utilized generative AI to develop characters, backgrounds, and massive war scenes without relying on traditional filmmaking methods. This move highlights the growing potential of AI technology in the film industry, although past AI releases have shown that simply having technical novelty does not guarantee box office success.",
  "summary": "Artificial intelligence (AI) technology is expanding its reach from short online videos to feature-length films as another fully generated movie heads to local theaters. The shift comes as industry experts say that cinema is entering a transition period where AI tools are rapidly pushing moviemakers to figure out how and where to use the technology. At the same time, growing fears over creator…",
  "key_points": [
    "AI technology expands from short clips to feature-length films",
    "\"Raphael\" AI-created science fiction movie premieres November 25",
    "Generative AI used for characters, backgrounds, and war scenes"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}