Press / Industry recognition

A new cinematic conversation

AI-generated concept imagery · An imagined premiere

As featured in

Collaborations & showcases

Collaborations

University of Osaka and the Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR)Prof. Hiroshi Ishiguro, Prof. Kohei Ogawa
HiggsfieldVia Neumorphic AI on Hyperia and b
Bruce Wayne XWayne Enterprises / Warner Bros.

Showcases

CESLas Vegas, 2024 and 2025
LA Fashion WeekShowcase

Recognition & interviews

Los Angeles TimesC-Suite Visionary recognition
Voyage LAInterview with Anoush Sadegh

Anoush Sadegh, Sam Khoze, Chuck Russell and Erick Geisler at the Cannes Film Market, May 2026 — From left: Anoush Sadegh, Sam Khoze, Chuck Russell and Erick Geisler. Cannes Film Market, May 2026. Photo: Julie Edwards for Screen Daily.

Cannes / May 2026

A moment in film’s next chapter

Industry coverage from Cannes documented the team’s participation and the announcement of b and Hyperia. These articles preserve the projects’ history and the conversations surrounding new approaches to filmmaking.

Screen Daily event coverage ↗Variety project announcement ↗

Selected coverage

Variety · May 16, 2026Science fiction. A changing craft.Historical industry coverage of the Cannes market announcement involving Chuck Russell, Neumorphic AI, Higgsfield and the projects Hyperia and b.This article documents the announcement at that time. It is not a statement of the current production slate or present partner commitments.Read at Variety ↗World Film Festival · February 2, 2026Imagination. Performance. Transformation.An interview with Anoush Sadegh on the creative collaboration and hybrid visual language behind Lavender & The Butterfly Nation.Published under the studio’s earlier IMAGENai name.Read the interview ↗

From left: Anoush Sadegh, Erica and Sam Khoze.

Variety / 2020 / From the archive

Erica. A new kind of screen presence.

“The producers, Sam Khoze and Anoush Sadegh, in association with professors Hiroshi Ishiguro and Kohei Ogawa of the University of Osaka and Telecommunication Research Institute, took on the task of training Erica to act.”Variety, 2020

An early chapter in the project’s history, reflecting its development at the time.

Read the 2020 Variety article ↗

From the archive

The stories behind the headlines

Screen Daily · Event promotion · May 18, 2026In Cannes. In the conversation.Anoush Sadegh, Sam Khoze, Chuck Russell and Erick Geisler at the Higgsfield and Goldfinch event during the 2026 Cannes Film Market.Read the original ↗Dread Central · News · May 18, 2026New tools. Science-fiction storytelling.Historical reporting on Chuck Russell, Neumorphic AI and the announcement of Hyperia and b.Read the original ↗Voyage LA · Interview · August 4, 2025A founder’s story.A profile of Anoush Sadegh: founding the studio, XOIE, the humanoid robot podcast co-host shown at CES and LA Fashion Week, and Lavender & The Butterfly Nation. Published under the studio’s earlier IMAGENai name.Read the original ↗PA Media distribution · Studio release · July 2025Lavender reaches an international audience.The studio’s announcement, distributed as a syndicated press release. This is company-issued news, rather than an independent editorial review.Read the original ↗GlobeNewswire · Studio news · July 9, 2025Imagination, shared with the world.The original announcement introduces Lavender & The Butterfly Nation, names Anoush Sadegh as producer, and describes its combination of generative imagery and human-directed storytelling. Published under the studio’s earlier IMAGENai name.Read the original ↗The San Francisco Standard · News · December 15, 2024Robots. Out in the world.Reporting from Silicon Valley’s first humanoid robot summit features XOIE and Anoush Sadegh, who co-hosts a podcast with her, through his robotics venture AI Robotix Lab.Read the original ↗

Archive coverage reflects the participants and project plans at publication. Cannes market events are distinct from the Festival de Cannes official competition.

Watch / Video interview

In conversation with Anoush Sadegh

Watch the interview ↗

Festival recognition

Recognized around the world

32International festival recognitions

15Countries & territories

23Award titles

Selected award laurels from the project’s film and trailer work. The recognition total includes awards, nominations, finalist placements and selections. Cannes Arts Fest is distinct from the Festival de Cannes official competition.

Americas

Los Angeles / Hollywood · San Francisco · New York · Rio de Janeiro

Europe

London · Stockholm · Amsterdam · Berlin · Paris · Reims · Cannes · Courchevel · Barcelona · Greece

Asia & Middle East

Seoul · Bangkok · Tokyo · Hong Kong · Dubai

Australia

Melbourne · Melbourne Independent Film Festival, Award Winner