The lights went down inside Santa Monica’s Morgan-Wixson Theatre on Aug. 13 ahead of the sixth and final 10-minute play of the evening program at the Brisk Festival. An artificial intelligence robot, played by Tom Szymanski, walked to center stage outfitted in a gray bodysuit, shiny helmet, sneakers covered in red web lighting and an oversized power button in the center of its chest. A scientist, played by Julia Finch, endows the robot with advanced AI and watches it flourish — before suddenly feeling the weight of what she’s created.
The production — directed by actor and writer Will McFadden — speaks directly to a threat at the heart of the WGA strike. Not to spoil the ending, but My Little A.I. has fatal consequences for one of its protagonists. Did we mention that it’s a musical? Oh, and one more thing: McFadden told The Hollywood Reporter after the show...
The production — directed by actor and writer Will McFadden — speaks directly to a threat at the heart of the WGA strike. Not to spoil the ending, but My Little A.I. has fatal consequences for one of its protagonists. Did we mention that it’s a musical? Oh, and one more thing: McFadden told The Hollywood Reporter after the show...
- 8/23/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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