Indie film studio A24 faces massive fan backlash after signing a secre

Fans of independent movie studio A24 are in a full meltdown after learning that Google is investing $75 million in a new research partnership. The deal aims to co-develop artificial intelligence tools for film production, which fans see as a betrayal of the studio's artistic values.

The backlash comes at a highly sensitive time for the studio behind hit horror film Backrooms, which generated $330 million globally on a tiny $10 million budget. The film's director, 21-year-old Kane Parsons, is a prominent AI critic who has called the technology a symptom of cultural and economic rot.

A24 communications head Sophia Shin defended the partnership, stating that the company wanted to ensure artists had a seat at the table in shaping future production tools. However, online communities remain deeply skeptical, with some calling the deal the end of the A24 era.