Je Suis Auto is a 2024 Austrian social science fiction indie comedy film directed by Juliana Neuhuber[1] and written by Johannes Grenzfurthner. Chase Masterson is voicing the title character "Auto", a self-driving taxi,.[2] Johannes Grenzfurthner plays Herbie Fuchsel, an unemployed nerd critical of artificial intelligence. The film is a farcical comedy that deals with issues such as artificial intelligence, politics of labor, and tech culture.[3][4][5]
| Je Suis Auto | |
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| Directed by | Juliana Neuhuber |
| Screenplay by | Johannes Grenzfurthner |
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| Cinematography | Thomas Weilguny |
| Edited by | Estelle Hödl |
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| Distributed by | monochrom |
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| Country | Austria |
| Language | English |
Synopsis
editThe story starts with an ill-tempered mafioso who needs to deliver a suitcase full of money. He enters a self-driving taxi[8] to get to his destination but doesn't know that his ride is ontologically challenged.
Cast
edit- Chase Masterson
- Johannes Grenzfurthner
- Jason Scott
- Florian Sebastian Fitz
- Boris Popovic
- Aaron Hillis
The film features several cameo appearances by Austrian media personalities such as Chris Lohner, Eva Billisich, Conny Lee, and Joesi Prokopetz.[9]
Production
editIn June 2018, monochrom announced at their event monocon[10] that they are working on a new science fiction comedy film.
The script was written by Grenzfurthner, who has been working in the field of artificial intelligence and art before, for example lecturing at the Royal United Services Institute,[11][12] or by publishing books about the subject.[13]
Principal photography on the film began in August 2018, in cooperation with the production team of Traum und Wahnsinn. Directory of Photography was Thomas Weilguny, with whom Neuhuber has frequently worked.[14][15]
Chase Masterson recorded her voice part in Vienna in November 2018.
The premiere is on July 1, 2024 at Stadtkino, Vienna.
References
edit- ^ Glashüttner, Robert (15 November 2018). "Gute, alte Spiele". ORF. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ @ChaseMasterson (22 November 2018). "Je Suis Auto, announcement" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Dax, Patrick (20 November 2018). "Star Trek Schauspielerin in Wien". Futurezone. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "FM4 Morning Show of November 24, 2018". FM4. ORF. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Je Suis Auto". Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Je Suis Auto - Premiere in April 2019" (PDF). monochrom. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Glashüttner, Robert (15 November 2018). "Gute, alte Spiele". ORF. ORF FM4. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Interview with Johannes Grenzfurthner on quepeliverehoy.es; 22 November 2021
- ^ "Je Suis Auto - Premiere in April 2019" (PDF). monochrom. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ Schaur-Wünsch, Teresa (19 March 2018). "Die Nerds im Feiermodus". Die Presse. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Staging the Future: Artificial Intelligence and Conflict (8 November 2017)". RUSI. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Cole, August. "AI on Stage". The Art of Future Warfare Atlantic Council. Atlantic Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Johannes Grenzfurthner; Günther Friesinger; Thomas Ballhausen. "Mind and Matter: Comparative Approaches towards Complexity". transcript-Verlag. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ Lutschinger, Stefan (17 June 2014). "Die GstettenSaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl. A post-apocalyptic aftermath of the "Google Wars"". Furtherfield. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
- ^ "Glossary of Broken Dreams". AFC. Retrieved 21 December 2018.
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