Google DeepMind and independent film studio A24 are joining forces on a research partnership aimed at developing artificial intelligence tools for filmmaking, while Google also makes an investment in the studio.

The companies said the collaboration is designed to bring AI development closer to the creative process, with filmmakers helping guide how new tools are designed and used. Rather than focusing on a single product release, the partnership is expected to unfold through multiple research projects over time.

According to Google DeepMind, the effort will connect its research team with A24’s filmmakers so they can test, refine and build new workflows together. The company framed the partnership as a way to make sure future technology reflects the needs and judgment of artists who will work with it.

A24, known for a catalog of acclaimed films and a reputation for backing distinctive creators, gives Google a direct link to the entertainment industry’s production side. Google DeepMind said that kind of hands-on collaboration could help the lab better understand how advanced AI tools might fit into storytelling and post-production.

The announcement did not spell out specific products, technical milestones or financial terms for the investment. It also did not say when any tools or prototypes might be made available. Instead, the companies described the initiative as a long-term research effort that will evolve as the teams work together.

The partnership comes as major tech companies continue to look for ways to integrate AI into media and entertainment workflows, from concept development to visual effects and other parts of production. At the same time, creative industries have been debating how AI should be used, how artists should be compensated and how new tools can be introduced without replacing human judgment.

By linking its research directly to a film studio, Google DeepMind is signaling that it wants feedback from working filmmakers early in the process. The company said that approach could help expand what is possible for future entertainment, while keeping the technology grounded in creative practice.

For A24, the arrangement offers access to Google DeepMind’s technical expertise and resources at a time when AI tools are advancing quickly across the industry. For Google, the investment in the studio adds a strategic relationship alongside the research collaboration.

The companies positioned the partnership as a starting point rather than a finished initiative. Over time, they said, the work will focus on exploring how AI can support new ways of making films and other content, with creators helping steer the direction of the technology.

No further details were provided on how the investment in A24 will be used or how the research will be structured. But the announcement underscores a broader trend in which AI developers are increasingly seeking input from creative professionals as they try to build tools for entertainment and media.