Freepik continues to advance the convergence between technology and entertainment with the launch of its first original series produced entirely with artificial intelligence. After learning that its tools were used for the production of “The Great Reset” – the first film created entirely with artificial intelligence under human supervision, officially shortlisted for the Oscars – the company has acquired “The Chronicles of Bone”, a dark fantasy saga created by American filmmaker Kavan Cardoza (Kavan the Kid). The Co-Founder of AI studio Phantom
“We chose to partner with Freepik because they combine the most powerful creative AI platform with a real commitment to the creator’s vision”
The operation marks the starting signal for the original content section of the Malaga platform and introduces a hybrid production model that combines physical craftsmanship and artificial intelligence with a guarantee of authorship.
“We chose to partner with Freepik because they combine the most powerful creative AI platform with a real commitment to the creator’s vision”Cardoza stated in a statement. “
They not only offer the tools, they give the freedom to build without restrictions or interference. “This type of support is essential to recover the purely original narrative and preserve the author’s voice.”.
The decision to allow the creator to retain 100% of the IP makes a relevant difference in a context in which the conversation about copyright and intellectual property in the age of AI remains open.
A hybrid method to shield authorship
One of the most unique elements of the project is its creative process. Before digitally generating his characters, Cardoza physically designs and makes their costumes. These real pieces function as tangible proof of original creation and are subsequently entered into Freepik’s creative suite to transform them into their final on-screen versions.
According to the filmmaker, starting with a physical object allows us to establish a clear basis of authorship and register the visual identity before scaling the narrative universe with AI.
The result is a production completely managed by a single person. Cardoza writes, builds, animates, edits, sound designs, grades and supervises each phase of post-production. Each episode – between 10 and 15 minutes – requires approximately three or four weeks of work, which allows a monthly release cadence to be maintained.
“By releasing one episode a month, the series remains at the forefront of what AI tools can do”he explains. “As technology advances so quickly, I want each chapter to represent the best that the medium is capable of offering at that precise moment.” Thus, the publication calendar, the first Tuesday of each month, is designed to evolve at the same pace as technological tools.
“The Chronicles of Bone” is based on a reinterpretation of classic characters from popular culture. References to Peter Pan, Robin Hood, King Arthur or Frankenstein serve as a starting point to reconstruct them in a common universe where the main threat is a vampire army called “the Mordanes.”
The project already has a narrative architecture designed for five seasons, more than forty main characters and interconnected plots.
While the debate on artificial intelligence in the audiovisual sector oscillates between job threat and creative opportunity, “The Chronicles of Bone” poses a different hypothesis: the figure of the “comprehensive author” capable of producing complex universes with small teams, supported by generative tools.
For Freepik, traditionally linked to graphic resources and creative tools, the leap towards original content is a natural movement in its evolution towards a comprehensive AI creative suite.
