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  "id": 18342613,
  "title": "AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Hopes to Tap YouTube Following — and Grimes — for Breakout Moment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ai-film-gods-dont-give-gifts-hopes-to-tap-youtube-following-and",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-05T17:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/tech/ai-film-gods-dont-give-gifts-youtube-grimes-gossip-goblin/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In early December, another YouTube creator plans to leverage their fanbase to bring an AI-generated film to the big screen. Zack London, the mind behind the channel Gossip Goblin, will debut his first film, \"Gods Don’t Give Gifts,\" a dystopian sci-fi anthology that marks the first AI-generated movie to receive a theatrical release in the U.S. London's innovative approach to filmmaking through AI has garnered him a massive following of 1.6 million subscribers, and he hopes his film will pave the way for more AI-generated content in the indie sci-fi genre. Grimes, the renowned musician, will lend her voice and likeness to the film, further solidifying its appeal to a dedicated fanbase. Despite the divisive opinions surrounding AI, London remains confident in its potential to create immersive and captivating worlds, free from the constraints imposed by traditional filmmaking methods.",
  "summary": "The \"animated film\" comes from Zack London, the AI artist behind the YouTube channel Gossip Goblin The post AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Hopes to Tap YouTube Following — and Grimes — for Breakout Moment appeared first on TheWrap .",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IndieWire",
        "title": "AI Movie ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Gets Serious with AI-Generated Grimes Cameo, Times Square Marketing Push, Oscar Screenings",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ai-movie-gods-dont-give-gifts-gets-serious-with-ai-generated-grimes",
        "published": "2026-11-03T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Grimes Joins ‘AI Film Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Ahead Of December 4 Release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/grimes-joins-ai-film-gods-dont-give-gifts-ahead-of-december-4-release",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "How Grimes’ Cameo in Theater-Bound AI Film ‘Gods Don’t Give Gifts’ Came Together (EXCLUSIVE)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/how-grimes-cameo-in-theater-bound-ai-film-gods-dont-give-gifts-came",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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