Archive (film)
A scientist uses a device to connect with a simulated version of his deceased wife, but the truth about who died is the real twist.
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The film "Archive" is a 2020 science-fiction drama set in 2038, following George Almore as he works on a human-equivalent AI.[1][2] It was the feature directorial debut of Gavin Rothery, who had previously worked as a concept artist on "Moon".[3][4]
Making and release
On 14 May 2017, it was announced that Gavin Rothery would write and direct "Archive" with Theo James starring.[5] The digital makeup and advance cleanup were handled by the UK-based company Koala FX.[6] Vertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights and released it digitally and in select theaters on 10 July 2020.[7][8] In late October 2018, filming started in Hungary and Norway, and it wrapped in February 2019.[6]
Among the producers were Philip Herd, Cora Palfrey, Theo James, and Andrew D. Corkin.[5][9][2][10][8] James's own production company, Untapped, was brought in as a co-producer.[9][10] The cinematography was handled by Laurie Rose.[6][3] The movie had been scheduled for its first screening at South by Southwest in March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.[7][1]
What the cited sources add
A Syfy article describes the film's plot as being about a man working on an AI indistinguishable from humanity.[1] The Koala FX website lists the film's runtime as 109 minutes and its countries as UK, Hungary, and United States.[2] An Empire article notes that sales company Independent represented the film at Cannes.[3] A Deadline article states that Untapped, along with Philip Herd and Cora Palfrey, released the film.[10]
A Screen International article reveals that XYZ Films represented North America at the European Film Market.[4]
References
- Weiss, "TRAILERS: GHOSTS OF WAR HAUNTS WWII; ARCHIVE TRAILER CHANNELS EX MACHINA; AND MORE", Syfy, 11 June 2020. facts only, no text reused. syfy.com
- "Archive", Koala FX. facts only, no text reused. koalafx.co.uk
- White, "Theo James Starring In Archive", Empire, 14 May 2017. facts only, no text reused. empireonline.com
- Grater, "First look at Theo James in Gavin Rothery's sci-fi 'Archive' (exclusive)", Screen International, 9 February 2019. facts only, no text reused. screendaily.com
- Wikipedia, "Archive (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: White, "Theo James Starring In Archive", Empire, 14 May 2017 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Archive (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Grater, "First look at Theo James in Gavin Rothery's sci-fi 'Archive' (exclusive)", Screen International, 9 February 2019; Clarke, "Stacy Martin Joins Gavin Rothery's Sci-Fi Movie 'Archive' (EXCLUSIVE)", Variety, 31 October 2018; "Archive", Koala FX (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Archive (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Weiss, "TRAILERS: GHOSTS OF WAR HAUNTS WWII; ARCHIVE TRAILER CHANNELS EX MACHINA; AND MORE", Syfy, 11 June 2020 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- White, "Theo James Sci-Fi Movie 'Archive', Which Had Been Bound For SXSW, Lands July Release Date In Vertical Deal", Deadline Hollywood, 30 April 2020. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
- Wikipedia, "Archive (film)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Clarke, "Stacy Martin Joins Gavin Rothery's Sci-Fi Movie 'Archive' (EXCLUSIVE)", Variety, 31 October 2018; D'Alessandro, "Theo James & Andrew D. Corkin Launching Film & TV Label Untapped", Deadline Hollywood, 15 August 2019; White, "Theo James Sci-Fi Movie 'Archive', Which Had Been Bound For SXSW, Lands July Release Date In Vertical Deal", Deadline Hollywood, 30 April 2020 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- D'Alessandro, "Theo James & Andrew D. Corkin Launching Film & TV Label Untapped", Deadline Hollywood, 15 August 2019. facts only, no text reused. deadline.com
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