Professional grade AI production.

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We’re Tentacular—a premier studio combining Hollywood and AI to create industry leading content.

AI Animation Reel.

AI Live Action/Photorealistic Reel.

FAQ.

How do you ensure copyright defensibility in an AI workflow?
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We designed our workflow hand-in-hand with legal departments at major studios to protect for pro-grade copyright needs of top IP holders. Our "Artist Led, AI Powered" methodology creates a clear, auditable chain of human authorship. For projects of a certain scale, we assign a dedicated compliance czar who maintains a summary log of all human-created source materials, model usage, and artist modifications.

Are you tied to a specific AI model or platform?
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No. We are fiercely model-agnostic. Relying on a single vendor is a major quality risk and a trade-off we're not willing to make. Our pipeline integrates dozens of best-in-class commercial and open-source models (including proprietary custom workflows), allowing us to tailor the tech stack specifically to your IP's needs. We don't shoehorn technology into your story. Every pipeline is bespoke to the project, ensuring we are 100% aligned with your creative goals and success.

How does your process compare in cost and speed to traditional?
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We design bespoke productions. Some partners prioritize speed to screen; others need cost reduction to unlock projects that otherwise wouldn't be made. Quality compromise is never on the table. Depending on the project's needs, we typically see a 56%-90% reduction in production costs and timelines at scale compared to traditional pipelines.

Can I hire you for just an individual shot or visual development/concept work?
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Yes — we take on one-off projects like individial rapid vfx shots for productions in a pinch. We also conduct style explorations for IP holders and filmmakers at the viz dev/concept stage. Seeing an idea up on its feet, ready to iterate on is a tremendous leg up for our clients and partners.

Can AI work fit the specs of my pipeline?
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Beyond social feeds, we deliver exacting industry standards—bit depth, 4k EXR delivery to fit final DI, to lensing, asset management—to provide the granular control stakeholders demand.

Does using AI mean sacrificing artistic control?
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Impactful storytelling requires thousands of human decisions. With Tentacular, you remain in the driver's seat, supported by our illustrators, animators, compositors, VFX artists, and editors. We designed our pipeline to be directable. AI is simply the engine. A powerful one. As always in Hollywood, the crew will bring their own interpretations, flourishes, and ideas and we take advantage of "happy accidents" when additive. But the filmmaker always drives. The final product reflects the artist's unique POV and singular vision.

How do you ensure copyright defensibility in an AI workflow?
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We designed our workflow hand-in-hand with legal departments at major studios to protect for pro-grade copyright needs of top IP holders. Our "Artist Led, AI Powered" methodology creates a clear, auditable chain of human authorship. For every project, we assign a dedicated compliance czar who maintains a summary log of all human-created source materials, model usage, and artist modifications.

Are you tied to a specific AI model or platform?
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No. We are fiercely model-agnostic. Relying on a single vendor is a major quality risk and a trade-off we're not willing to make. Our pipeline integrates dozens of best-in-class commercial and open-source models (including proprietary custom workflows), allowing us to tailor the tech stack specifically to your IP's needs. We don't shoehorn technology into your story. Every pipeline is bespoke to the project, ensuring we are 100% aligned with your creative goals and success.

How does your process compare in cost and speed to traditional?
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We design bespoke productions. Some partners prioritize speed to screen; others need cost reduction to unlock projects that otherwise wouldn't be made. Quality compromise is never on the table. Depending on the project's needs, we typically see a 56%-90% reduction in production costs and timelines at scale compared to traditional pipelines.

Can I hire you for just an invidivual shot or visual development/concept work??
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Yes — we take on one-off projects like individial rapid vfx shots for productions in a pinch. We also conduct style explorations for IP holders and filmmakers at the viz dev/concept stage. Seeing an idea up on its feet, ready to iterate on is a tremendous leg up for our clients and partners.

Can AI work fit the specs of my pipeline?
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Beyond social feeds, we deliver exacting industry standards—bit depth, resolution, lensing, asset management—to provide the granular control stakeholders demand.

Does using AI mean sacrificing artistic control?
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Constructing a narrative requires thousands of human decisions. You remain in the drivers seat, guided by our illustrators, animators, VFX artists and supervisors. AI is simply the engine. This approach ensures the final output retains the artist's POV--the human touch of traditional filmmaking.

How do you ensure copyright defensibility in an AI workflow?
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We designed our workflow hand-in-hand with legal departments at major studios to protect for pro-grade copyright needs of top IP holders. Our "Artist Led, AI Powered" methodology creates a clear, auditable chain of human authorship. For projects of a certain scale, we assign a dedicated compliance czar who maintains a summary log of all human-created source materials, model usage, and artist modifications.

Are you tied to a specific AI model or platform?
icon

No. We are fiercely model-agnostic. Relying on a single vendor is a major quality risk and a trade-off we're not willing to make. Our pipeline integrates dozens of best-in-class commercial and open-source models (including proprietary custom workflows), allowing us to tailor the tech stack specifically to your IP's needs. We don't shoehorn technology into your story. Every pipeline is bespoke to the project, ensuring we are 100% aligned with your creative goals and success.

How does your process compare in cost and speed to traditional?
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We design bespoke productions. Some partners prioritize speed to screen; others need cost reduction to unlock projects that otherwise wouldn't be made. Quality compromise is never on the table. Depending on the project's needs, we typically see a 56%-90% reduction in production costs and timelines at scale compared to traditional pipelines.

Can I hire you for just an individual shot or visual development/concept work?
icon

Yes — we take on one-off projects like individial rapid vfx shots for productions in a pinch. We also conduct style explorations for IP holders and filmmakers at the viz dev/concept stage. Seeing an idea up on its feet, ready to iterate on is a tremendous leg up for our clients and partners.

Can AI work fit the specs of my pipeline?
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Beyond social feeds, we deliver exacting industry standards—bit depth, 4k EXR delivery to fit final DI, to lensing, asset management—to provide the granular control stakeholders demand.

Does using AI mean sacrificing artistic control?
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Impactful storytelling requires thousands of human decisions. With Tentacular, you remain in the driver's seat, supported by our illustrators, animators, compositors, VFX artists, and editors. We designed our pipeline to be directable. AI is simply the engine. A powerful one. As always in Hollywood, the crew will bring their own interpretations, flourishes, and ideas and we take advantage of "happy accidents" when additive. But the filmmaker always drives. The final product reflects the artist's unique POV and singular vision.