Exclusive: AI film and animation studio Asteria has added filmmaker Paul Trillo as a strategic partner.

In the post, he will lead Asteria’s artist-focused approach to incorporating AI into the creative process.

Asteria owns documentary outfit Xtr and Fast channel Documentary+. It recently expanded and rebranded after a previous iteration of the company was known as Xtr, as it shifts its attention to AI. The company earlier this year acquired Late Night Labs, a firm launched last spring with an advisory team including Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne and Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto.

Trillo’s work spans short films, music videos, and interactive experiences. It includes the upcoming short film Etherea, as well as The Most Perfect Perfect Person, a film exploring an artist’s agency in the AI era, created in collaboration with music artist Poppy. He produced the award-winning music video for Washed Out’s...