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Artist I Am, LLC will pay investors 20% of revenues each quarter until 100% of your principal is returned plus 32% on top.
After a heated art auction ends with a masterpiece destroyed, a retired INTERPOL director must return to unravel cryptic digital clues before other treasured works fall to an escalating threat.
ARTIST I AM is a gripping sci-fi thriller that follows Nick Stirling, a veteran INTERPOL director called out of retirement to investigate a series of attacks targeting the art world. When Nick and his team uncover a sinister plot involving a rogue AI, they must navigate a labyrinth of deception, grapple with the nature of creativity, and confront the consequences of humanity's obsession with AI technology.
In a world where art and technology intersect, a catastrophic terrorist attack at Atlanta's airport destroys a priceless painting after a contentious art auction. This event draws Nick Stirling, a legendary INTERPOL detective with a passion for art and a looming terminal illness, out of retirement for one last mission. Tasked with leading an INTERPOL task force picked by his old boss, Dubois, Nick dives into the complex case, which seems to target the art world itself.
Nick's team investigates key suspects, such as the brash tech mogul Andy Trask and the glamorous social media influencer Solani. Chloe Reynolds, a brilliant but unconventional FBI tech expert, becomes an indispensable ally despite her clashes with Harper Carson, an ambitious forensic accountant with a deep personal admiration for Nick that complicates the team's dynamics.
Central to their investigation is the elusive street artist Xenyth, whose provocative works and ideas about the fusion of art and AI provide crucial insights. Nick's health deteriorates under the stress of the investigation and the relentless taunts from their enigmatic antagonist. His wife draws him thinner with regular calls driven by her own deteriorating mental health.
After a series of conversations with the auction house manager, a mercenary, a task app gig worker, and Solani's assistant, their investigation wraps up with the apprehension of Trask by police partners in Cyprus. However, the victory is short-lived as worldwide attacks on art pieces escalate, revealing a sinister plot that transcends the original object of the investigation.
As they investigate further, the team uncovers shocking revelations that point to a profound attacker unlike any they have seen before. What begins as a routine mission soon spirals into a dangerous game of survival as they confront a powerful force that threatens everything they hold dear. As tension mounts, Nick faces an ultimate challenge that tests his limits and leaves lingering questions about the cost of humanity's advances in technology.
Deep fake technology and disinformation are here now, but still in their infancy. This story lures the audience into an entertaining journey that explores new technological challenges pulled from the headlines.
For example, perpetrators used a deep fake of Joe Biden’s voice attempting to suppress votes. Meta’s AI lab accidentally created machine-to-machine communication that was indecipherable to humans. During a test, robots hired humans to assist them in circumventing captchas. Generative AI created sophisticated IDs to evade financial fraud detection systems.
ARTIST I AM will be a gripping and thought-provoking sci-fi mystery thriller that explores the nature of creativity, identity, and the consequences of humanity's obsession with technology.
With its complex characters, chilling revelations, and timely themes, the story offers a haunting meditation on the double-edged nature of progress and the importance of empathy in an increasingly artificial world.
By blending genre thrills with existential horror, this story promises to be a conversation starter that lingers long after the credits roll.
ARTIST I AM targets streaming and VOD platforms over a theatrical release, with potential distribution through an aggregator or smaller distributor. With a $185K budget plus $50K for marketing, the project aims for a minimum of $282K in revenue to hit our investor multiple and pay everyone as agreed. The budget breakdown allocates 2.5% to Director/Pre-Production, 7.5% to Cast, 70% to Production and Crew, 15% to Post-Production, and 5% to Contingency. The project will be greenlit at 50% of the production budget, or $93K. The timeline includes Pre-Production from September to mid-December 2024, Fundraising in Q1-Q3 of 2025 and 9 days of Production in October 2025, and a Post-Production leg from November 2025 through January 2026. Marketing and Distribution will begin in March 2026.
To achieve an ultra-low-budget production, we will employ a three-camera setup and utilize a single soundstage for 80% of the filming. This approach allows us to simulate remote locations and facilitate real-time interactions between actors who appear geographically separated. The DP will manage all cameras through an ATEM switcher, enabling the director to cut scenes live. This method not only enhances performances but also reduces post-production costs. To ensure quick setups, we will complete lighting and set decoration before filming begins, and the efficiency of our methods and the nature of the script makes our aggressive nine-day shooting schedule feasible.
ARTIST I AM is a gripping and thought-provoking sci-fi mystery thriller that explores the nature of creativity, identity, and the consequences of humanity's obsession with technology.
