Culture 4 min read By Mason Emerson
AI Sci-Fi Series 'Kira' Heads to MIPCOM for Pre-Sales Launch
Ex Machina and K5 International will launch pre-sales on the entirely AI-generated sci-fi series 'Kira' at MIPCOM in Cannes this October. The project marks the latest TV venture from the AI-focused production company behind features with Roger Avary and Alex Proyas.
Ex Machina, the AI-focused production company with ambitious feature projects in development alongside Roger Avary and Alex Proyas, is preparing to launch its next television venture. The company will bring the entirely AI-generated sci-fi series Kira to the international market, with sales partner K5 International opening pre-sales at October's MIPCOM market in Cannes.
The project represents a significant step for Ex Machina, which has positioned itself at the intersection of artificial intelligence and entertainment production. By generating the series entirely through AI tools, the company is testing how far automated production methods can go in scripted television, a question that has drawn increasing attention across the industry as studios weigh the creative and economic implications of generative technology.
K5 International, the sales arm handling Kira, will use MIPCOM as the launchpad for the series, targeting international buyers ahead of production. The Cannes market, held each October, serves as one of the primary global gathering points for television distributors and commissioners, making it a natural venue for a project seeking early commitments from broadcasters and streaming platforms.
Ex Machina's broader slate includes features developed with Avary, known for his work on Pulp Fiction and Killing Zoe, and Proyas, the director behind The Crow, Dark City, and I, Robot. Those collaborations signal the company's ambition to work with established filmmakers while pushing AI-driven production methods into mainstream narrative territory.
The move comes as the entertainment industry continues to grapple with the role of AI in creative work. Strikes and negotiations in recent years have centered on how generative tools should be used in writing, animation, and visual effects, with unions and studios reaching agreements that define guardrails for the technology. Projects like Kira are being watched closely as test cases for what fully AI-produced content can achieve commercially and artistically.
First look images for the series have been released ahead of the market, offering an early glimpse of the visual style and tone that Ex Machina and K5 are bringing to buyers. The images are expected to play a key role in generating interest during the pre-sales push, as distributors look for projects that stand out in a crowded international market.
MIPCOM has increasingly become a venue for AI-related announcements, with companies across the production chain unveiling tools and projects that incorporate machine learning, procedural generation, and automated workflows. Kira joins that wave, but with a distinction: it is being sold as a finished creative product, not just a demonstration of technology.
For Ex Machina, the series is a chance to prove that AI-generated storytelling can attract serious buyers and audiences. For K5 International, it is an opportunity to test market appetite for a new category of content. The outcome of the pre-sales campaign will offer an early signal of whether fully AI-generated series can find a sustainable place in the global television landscape.
