Alchemy (2012) is a movie by a director credited as "S. Thompson" (but almost certainly not Suzanna Thompson as has been suggested) and shown simultaneously to an estimated 110 million viewers from 10.30-12.00 GMT (plus a 15-minute follow-up in some countries) 22 December 2012.
The movie was created using a game engine (speculatively identified as HugeWorld v1.5) and found objects, in the form of publicly available high-quality avatars of certain actors. This process is known as machinimation, and Alchemy is an early example of "broadcast-quality" products in this medium.
Cast
All cast-members of this film were simulated using computer-generated avatars. There is some evidence the actors whose images were used in this way had been approached by individuals purporting to represent a filmmaking venture during the years preceding the release of the movie, but at least one settlement has been recorded against the production company.
- Whoopie Goldberg — Marilyn Monroe
- Ayana Cahrr — Maddie
- Jeff Goldblum — Wulf Kagan
- Jeri Ryan — Seven
- William H. Macy — Samuel McGann
- Gene Hackman — Fuller R. Thomas
- William V of United Kingdom — Himself
Dedication
The film is dedicated (in its closing credits) to "The Work and Wisdom of Sylvia La Some". This connection is credited with a significant upsurge in interest in what was until then a relatively obscure cult.
See Also
- Discussion in article about La Some