AI and crypto news broke as the $70 million film *Satoshi Killed*, about the hunt for Bitcoin’s creator, wrapped production in London. Directed by Doug Liman and starring Gal Gadot, the movie is the first studio-level feature generated using AI. Shot in 20 days with AI technology, production costs were reduced from $300 million to a lower budget. It will be pitched at Cannes in May. Bitcoin news continues to expand beyond finance into pop culture.

BlockBeats report: On April 16, according to The Wrap, a $70 million film about the mysterious founder of Bitcoin completed principal photography last month in a nondescript "gray box" in London that resembles a warehouse. On the surface, it appears to be a conventional commercial film—directed by Doug Liman and starring Gal Gadot, Pete Davidson, Casey Affleck, and Isla Fisher—telling a global thriller centered on uncovering the identity of the inventor of decentralized cryptocurrency. But it has one key distinction: "Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi" is described as the first fully AI-generated, studio-quality feature film.

Acme AI & FX produced this independent film. According to the producers, the film was shot over 20 days in a custom-built studio and created using AI technology, enabling a project that would traditionally have cost up to $300 million to be completed within a more controlled budget. Although the set designs and lighting were generated by AI, the actors' performances themselves were not altered. The actors wore the exact costumes that would appear on screen, and Casey Affleck underwent wig and makeup preparation prior to filming. What viewers will see is the original footage of the actors' authentic performances.

“Performance is the performance itself,” said producer Ryan Kavanaugh. “We capture the performance in a very unique way—this AI process centers the actor’s performance when generating visuals and builds all elements around that performance framework.” Although the producer declined to disclose the specific program used by the AI, he described it as a “completely new method” for inserting and integrating the actor’s performance with all background elements.

To promote the film "Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi," which is scheduled to be pitched to buyers at the Cannes Film Festival in May. According to the producers, "Bitcoin: Killing Satoshi" employed a total of 107 actors, 100 production crew members, and 54 non-production staff—a scale common in independent films, though major commercial productions typically require thousands of personnel to complete. Director Doug Liman is currently in a 30-week post-production phase, during which 55 AI artists will be involved. Producer Lawrence Grey explained, "AI does not replace human involvement," adding, "Human participation is absolutely essential throughout the entire process."

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