Upamanyu Biswas
The worlds of technology and dating are about to collide in Jason Cook’s next film! Moviedelic has learned that the actor-director will helm the sci-fi movie ‘A.I Love You’ next. Principal photography for the project will take place in Portland, Oregon, between January 27 and February 27, 2025. Cook also penned the screenplay.
The plot centers on Hayden, a wealthy man who enters the A.I. industry after feeling unsure about how to spend his money. With curiosity and boredom driving his actions, he begins wondering how he can revolutionize different sectors of human life with the use of his most powerful computer cluster in the world. Subsequently, the protagonist begins challenging the notions of how influential his A.I. model can be while conquering the complex social dynamics of online dating apps, relationship boundaries, and counseling difficult bonds between people. Throughout the journey, Hayden learns the capabilities of his A.I. system as it tries to conquer the most complex human emotion in the world — love.
Cook is a seasoned actor-director who appeared in over 1,100 episodes of NBC’s soap opera ‘Day of Our Lives,’ starring as Shawn-Douglas Brady from 1999 to 2006, a role previously played by Collin O’Donnell. He also reprised the role for the show’s 50th anniversary in 2015. Furthermore, he garnered attention for playing Dr. Matt Hunter in the medical soap opera ‘General Hospital,’ recording over 300 appearances over the course of five seasons. His other acting credits include ‘American Crime Story,’ ‘A Christmas Cruise,’ ‘A Christmas in Royal Fashion,’ and ‘Stolen in Her Sleep.’
Cook also showcased his directorial skills by helming projects such as the 2006 family fantasy short ‘Social Security Guard’ and the documentary ‘Numb to Life.’ In 2014, he wrote and directed ‘State of Bacon,’ a whimsical mockumentary about a group of oddball characters engaging in political shenanigans leading up to the annual Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. His 2018 project ‘The Creatress,’ starring Fran Drescher, Peter Bogdanovich, and Lindy Booth, garnered numerous awards and nominations from several European film festivals.
Cook’s most recent acting credits are Nadeem Soumah’s romantic drama ‘Something’s Brewing’ and Glenn Ciano’s thriller drama ‘Sins of the Preacher’s Wife.’ His latest directorial works include the relationship drama ‘Four for Fun,’ which delves into a dinner party between two couples who experience different endings over the course of the film, all of which highlight the importance of living in the present.
Portland is a scenic city surrounded by snow-capped mountains, making it an ideal setting for ambitious sci-fi projects. The city has previously hosted the filming of ‘It’s What’s Inside,’ ‘The OA,’ The CW’s ‘The Flash,’ and Zack Snyder’s ‘Army of the Dead.’
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