EXCLUSIVE: John Gore Studios, the outfit led by the 22-time Tony Award-winning producer, has moved further into the AI production game with the acquisition of Deep Fusion Films.
John Gore, which launched last year, has taken a majority stake in the UK indie, which has developed a solid reputation over the past three years for ethical AI production.
With the acquisition of Deep Fusion, John Gore will make use of its in-house AI tools and workflows. Deep Fusion will continue to shepherd its slate and has retained its senior team.
Founded in 2023 by producer-director and AI specialist Ben Field, alongside CCO Jamie Anderson and executive chair Andrew Keats, Deep Fusion has made shows that embed AI at a time when the technology has become a big part of the traditional TV and film industry. The indie has advised producer trade body Pact and union Equity on the growing area. It is also developing a suite of tools designed to quicken the production process.
Deep Fusion has worked with John Gore on Hammer Heroes: Legends and Monsters, which timed with the legendary horror production house’s 90th birthday and resurrected Peter Cushing via AI. Other credits include Virtually Parkinson, a podcast that recreated British interviewer Michael Parkinson’s interview style also using AI. Next, Deep Fusion is working on Hunt: We Need to Talk About James, a 90-minute feature documentary exploring the life and legacy of the British Formula One World Champion.
John Gore, the award-winning Broadway producer, said Deep Fusion “understands instinctively” that “the film and television industry has always evolved through the creation of new tools, but the core of the craft has stayed the same: talent, imagination and collaboration.” “They are producers first and their work shows how new technologies can open creative possibilities without replacing the human instinct and artistry that great filmmaking depends on,” he added. “Bringing that mindset into the studio feels like a genuinely exciting next step for us as we look to the future.”
Field said joining the group “gives Deep Fusion the scale and support to take our work further,” adding: “Being part of a studio that values heritage, craft and long-term thinking allows us to expand what we do, collaborate more widely, and continue developing formats and techniques that genuinely move the industry forward.”
John Gore Studios launched early last year with veteran IP producer Hilary Strong as CEO and projects including Joan Collins-starring Wallis Simpson biopic The Bitter End. It owns a number of labels including Hammer Films, Kaleidoscope parent KFilm and Silver Salt Restoration. Gore’s credits include Oklahoma!, Dear Evan Hansen and Hello, Dolly!.
The acquisition was led by Chief Acquisition Officer Jonathan Lack for John Gore.
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