Six years to the day of the Boston Massacre - when protestors were shot down in the streets of occupied Boston - Washington undertakes a daring maneuver to drive the British from the city. Under the cover of darkness on March 5, Colonel Knox leads a mission to secure Dorchester Heights with his artillery. If General Howe detects them before the cannons are in place, the British army can march out and crush the rebellion in a single blow.
1776 is a week by week narrative of the most iconic year of America’s founding. This short-form historical series reexamines the American Revolution at a time when the idea of independence was far from inevitable.
Through pivotal figures and intimate moments, each short unfolds within the uncertainty of the moment, reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion, but as a struggle shaped by the endurance of those willing to fight for what they imagined.
Watch now on @time 's YouTube.
Produced by Primordial Soup.
Beneath his public decorum, Washington was plagued by doubt. His army was undisciplined, poorly supplied, and outmatched by the professional soldiers across the harbor. And if he failed, the consequences would be absolute. For his country, for his family, and for his honor. On the eve of his forty-fourth birthday, these realities follow him into the night, and chase him through his dreams.
1776 is a week by week narrative of the most iconic year of America’s founding. This short-form historical series reexamines the American Revolution at a time when the idea of independence was far from inevitable.
Through pivotal figures and intimate moments, each short unfolds within the uncertainty of the moment, reframing the Revolution not as a foregone conclusion, but as a struggle shaped by the endurance of those willing to fight for what they imagined.
Watch now on:
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Directed by @cavie2002
Produced by Primordial Soup.
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A bookseller makes history. To break the siege of Boston, Henry Knox leads a transport of captured British cannon from Fort Ticonderoga across more than 300 miles of snow and ice. And if Washington can get those guns up onto the heights undetected, the British will be at his mercy. Watch with link in bio.
America wasn’t born in a moment. Before it was a nation, it was an idea—and in 1776, nothing about it was inevitable.
It was a collection of colonies: distinct, uneasy, and increasingly aware that the status quo wasn’t working. What followed, 250 years ago, unfolded day by day.
‘On This Day…1776’ is a new TIME Studios series that brings the American Revolution to life. Told in short weekly episodes released around the dates the events occurred, the series traces the year that shaped a nation.
Executive produced by Darren Aronofsky, ‘On This Day…1776’ uses AI technology to move beyond sepia tones and costume drama—creating a world that feels immediate and alive. From George Washington rallying the colonies to an exploration of the ideas that would unite them, the story unfolds in real time, one moment and one decision at a time.
Premiering on TIME’s YouTube channel, this year-long series traces how America came together for the first time, and why that story still has the cure for what ails us.
Watch at the link in bio.
At Tribeca, @darrenaronofsky , @elizamcnitt , @benjaminwiley & @aaronraff discussed storytelling when generative tools meet human creativity.
McNitt emphasized: "It was critical for me that humans were at the heart of this story."
She shared how @googledeepmind helped her create ANCESTRA, spanning "from the edges of the cosmos to the depths of the human soul. You just can't bring a camera into those places."
Watch the film and full panel at the link in bio.
ANCESTRA, directed by @ElizaMcnitt .
The first film from our partnership with @PrimordialSoupLabs - a new storytelling venture founded by visionary director @DarrenAronofsky - debuts at @Tribeca .
This short film uses traditional filmmaking alongside our generative tools like Veo. Tap the link in bio to find out more. 🎥
Watch ANCESTRA now on YouTube.
Directed by @elizamcnitt , ANCESTRA is a cinematic journey of resilience, love, and the unseen forces that connect generations. Inspired by her own story, McNitt transforms family archives and memory into a breathtaking film, brought to life by a diverse team of filmmakers, artists, and storytellers.
Created in collaboration with @googledeepmind , ANCESTRA reimagines storytelling on an epic scale.
Watch the film in the link in our bio.
@darrenaronofsky + Demis Hassabis first met in 1999 to discuss storytelling’s future—now they’re shaping it with @primordialsouplabs and @googledeepmind .
What does this mean for human creativity?
Read the latest in @FT . Link in bio.
“Veo is a generative video model, but to me it’s another lens through which I get to imagine the universe around me.” - Eliza Mcnitt 🎥🌌
We’re teaming up with @primordialsouplabs , a new venture founded by visionary director @DarrenAronofsky , to redefine AI’s role in filmmaking, putting artists in control of technological innovation.
The first project, ANCESTRA, directed by @ElizaMcnitt , blends emotional live-action performances with generative visuals to craft a deeply personal narrative inspired by the day she was born. Take a look at how it was made.
Primordial Soup presents...
ANCESTRĄ: A mother, a daughter, the power of the universe. When childbirth spirals into crisis, a mother's love becomes a cosmic force.
Director @elizamcnitt , transforms her deeply personal story into a cinematic vision, integrating live-action performance with innovative AI.
The first of three films in partnership with @GoogleDeepMind .
Premiering at @Tribeca on June 13.
Welcome to Primordial Soup.
"Filmmaking has always been driven by technology. After the Lumiere Brothers and Edison's groundbreaking inventions, filmmakers unleashed the hidden storytelling power of cameras."
A new storytelling venture founded by @DarrenAronofsky .
Stay tuned.
