Primordial Soup (studio)

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Primordial Soup
Founded2025
Founder Darren Aronofsky
Headquarters New York, New York

Primordial Soup is a creative studio founded by filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, dedicated to storytelling innovation, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into the filmmaking process. [1] [2]

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Overview

In May 2025, Primordial Soup was unveiled during Google’s annual developer conference, Google I/O, as part of a strategic partnership with Google DeepMind to explore the use of generative AI in storytelling. The company also entered into a collaboration with Google DeepMind to refine the technology company’s generative AI video model, including Veo. [3] [4]

Projects

Primordial Soup's first announced project is ANCESTRA, a short film by director Eliza McNitt, which blends live-action performance with AI-generated visuals. The film is scheduled to premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 13, 2025. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Spangler, Todd (20 May 2025). "Darren Aronofsky's AI-Driven Studio Primordial Soup Inks Google DeepMind Partnership, First Film Project to Premiere at Tribeca Festival". Variety.
  2. ↑ "Darren Aronofsky joins AI Hollywood push with Google deal". Los Angeles Times. 20 May 2025.
  3. ↑ Weprin, Alex (20 May 2025). "Darren Aronofsky Launches AI-Driven Storytelling Venture, As Google Unveils New Gen AI Video Tool". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ↑ Gonzalez, Umberto (20 May 2025). "Darren Aronofsky's AI-Driven Studio Primordial Soup Partners With Google DeepMind". TheWrap.
  5. ↑ Welk, Brian (20 May 2025). "Darren Aronofsky Partners with Google DeepMind on Generative AI Short Film Initiative". IndieWire.
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