A widower in the near future looks to use AI to bring his late wife back to life in the new movie Archive, and with the sci-fi film out now on VOD and Digital, we caught up with writer/director Gavin Rothery in a new Q&a feature to discuss the real-life origin for Archive that took place nearly a decade ago, filming in frigid temperatures in Hungary, how his concept art background helped him create the movie's stunning futuristic visuals, and how being a stand-in on Shaun of the Dead helped influence his own approach to filmmaking.
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Archive! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Gavin Rothery: It all came from a rough weekend I had back in 2011. I was spending the weekend tidying up my flat and both...
Thanks for taking the time to catch up with us, and congratulations on Archive! How and when did you first come up with the idea for this film?
Gavin Rothery: It all came from a rough weekend I had back in 2011. I was spending the weekend tidying up my flat and both...
- 7/10/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In “Archive,” an isolated scientist methodically pursues an artificial-intelligence ideal, developing a sequence of human-android beings and recycling their various parts until the ultimate prototype is achieved. In his handsome debut feature, writer-director Gavin Rothery follows a similarly nifty process of assembly and reassembly, repurposing elements from assorted sci-fi successes — a bit of “Ex Machina” here, some stray “Black Mirror” pieces there — to form a fluent, functional one of his particular design. The sleek result, like the scientist’s hi-tech Frankenstein creation, impressively looks and sounds the part, without quite having a soul of its own. That’s enough to make “Archive” a compelling calling card for the British freshman, with the promise of more advanced models to come.
Originally set to premiere at this year’s pandemic-disrupted South By Southwest festival, “Archive” goes on digital release tomorrow Stateside, where it’ll count on fans of former “Divergent” franchise star...
Originally set to premiere at this year’s pandemic-disrupted South By Southwest festival, “Archive” goes on digital release tomorrow Stateside, where it’ll count on fans of former “Divergent” franchise star...
- 7/9/2020
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
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