AI-animated feature · Adventure · Fantasy

The Hollow Man

From a forgotten guardian bound to a lonely field to the protector of a reborn Oz. A Ted Lazaris film, animated using AI techniques and brought to life by a real voice cast and original music.

The story

A Scarecrow’s odyssey through a darker Oz

The Hollow Man poster

From a forgotten guardian bound to a lonely field to the protector of a reborn Oz, the Scarecrow’s odyssey unfolds in a stunning visual epic.

A mystical emerald shard awakens a buried power, visions of an ancient curse cloud his mind, and a cryptic stranger warns of the darkness within. Venturing through haunted forests, crumbling bridges and hidden sanctuaries, he forges uneasy alliances with a battle-worn Tin Man and a weary Cowardly Lion.

As the Shadow Weaver rises, betrayal shatters trust and Oz teeters on the edge of ruin. In a final battle where light and darkness collide, the Scarecrow embraces his true strength, but not without sacrifice. As the Emerald City is rebuilt and a new generation of heroes rises under his guidance, one truth remains: the journey never truly ends.

How it’s made

A new way to make an animated feature

AI-animated visuals

Animated using AI techniques, giving an independent production the scale of a studio fantasy epic.

A real voice cast

Every character is voiced by real actors, so each performance carries genuine human emotion.

Original music

The music is composed and performed by real musicians.

First look

Clips from The Hollow Man

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Company details

Behind the film

Production companies
Mania Entertainment · The Film Co-Operative
Producer · Development Executive
Nuala Quinn-Barton
Writer · Producer
Ted Lazaris
Format
Animated feature · AI animation techniques · live voice cast and original music

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