Google DeepMind and A24 have announced a first-of-its-kind research partnership aimed at building the next generation of AI filmmaking tools , with working filmmakers shaping the technology from the ground up. The collaboration pairs one of the world's leading AI research labs with the indie studio behind Everything Everywhere All at Once, Midsommar, and Hereditary. It is not a product launch or a licensing deal. It is a research-first arrangement where A24's directors and creators sit inside the development loop.
What's actually being announced
The partnership creates a deep R&D collaboration between A24 and Google DeepMind spanning multiple projects over time, anchoring DeepMind's innovations directly within the creative process so that A24's filmmakers can help shape new technology in service of their vision. Alongside the research collaboration, Google has also made an investment in A24. That investment is approximately $75 million, tied to the AI deal and not a capital raise. This marks the first time Google has taken a stake in a movie studio, though it already owns YouTube through Alphabet.
A24 and Google DeepMind intend to create new workflows, tools, and techniques for filmmaking. Crucially, the deal has clear limits: while the initial focus is on bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and next-generation entertainment, the specific goals, technical outputs, and creative milestones will evolve over time as the two sides work side-by-side to test, iterate, and build. And according to reporting from TheWrap, the multiyear, non-exclusive deal does not give Google access to A24's film library.
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