WORLD CLASS AI VIDEO PRODUCTION
AI INTERNATIONAL CREATIVE TEAM, BASED IN LONDON
With a track record of developing multi-million-pound productions, 404 Films is the home for fresh ideas, using the latest in AI Video and technology. Pushing the frontiers of storytelling.
404 FILMS
Big ideas, built from scratch.
404 Films has been experimenting with emerging video models since 2023, building deep, practical knowledge of what these tools can and can’t do.
We use that edge to develop original scripted and unscripted projects, collaborating with distribution partners, entering film competitions, and releasing select work directly into the wild via our YouTube channel.
If you’ve got a short script or a strong idea and you’re willing to take a proper creative risk, get in touch.
FROM THE PORTFOLIO
404 Films
404 Films – Everything
What do we do, who have we worked for, what do we believe? This is what you need to know about 404 Films.
The War That Never Was – A 404 Films Original
Facing collapsing poll numbers, President Vann embarks on a bold experiment: A war engineered for optics.
A blazing political satire about power, image, and modern conflict.
This is Licked — a new fashion label, the brainchild of Chris Compton
We started with Chris’ original crafted artworks, made them visual with AI tools and fuelled it with a ridiculous track built in Udio (my favourite part).
Life’s too short to be serious.
We All Play With the Same Ball – A 404 Films Original
Football is a simple game that anyone can play — no matter who you are, we all play with the same ball. This video started when my daughter and I kicked a ball around in the garden.
This was a test combining Kling Motion Control and the new AI Object Masking in Premiere Pro.
The Great Mackem Medal Swop of 2025 – A 404 Films Original
Behind the scenes, 404 Films captured the story behind the biggest football wind-up ever seen in the Premier League.
Made using the latest tools, it shows what’s possible in quick turnaround drama.
The Race – A 404 Films Original
No horses were used in this production.
This story is of AI in August 2025 and how it’s going at 100mph. It features some of the newest tools, Aleph, Veo3, Kling 2.1, Midjourney Video.
It’s also about Moonmax Productions, their team is pioneering new courses in the UK on AI video production, a nanocent industry destined to grow and grow.
The Day They Turned Off the Dark – A 404 Films Original
What if you could turn off the dark? Inspired by my daughter, this is a story about a universal truth: bedtime can be tough.
I wrote this years ago and have brought it to life with AI video.
All pictures and sound (except two VO lines) were built using tools that didn’t exist 6 months ago.
If you know any authors or publishers, I’d love to bring my skills to their worlds. It feels like an open goal — either alongside a book release or to expand an existing universe please get in touch.
Fade to Black
Reality is breaking, one timeline at a time. In a world where memory flickers like static, three lives begin to overlap — across centuries, across continents, across something they cannot explain.
What starts as a sickness becomes something else. Letters pixelate. Rivers ripple with code, walls shimmer. When worlds collide, they’re forced to confront a truth that’s been buried inside the story all along. Are they heroes… or just the messenger?
This short film was developed for the Runway AIFF 2025 Film Festival, made in collaboration with Isy Imarni, Alan Hall, Paul Kerrison and Simon Allinson.
Britain: Land of Wind, Water and Salt
What happens when AI is made for conscience, not clicks.
What if this was Britain? A nation built to lead the next century, not just survive the next crisis. In this short film, I’ve created a vision of Net Zero, powered by wind, water and salt. Independent. Resilient. Proud.
It’s not fiction. The technology exists.
It was made using tools you can access right now — Midjourney, Kling, Udio, Premiere Pro.
Submitted to the UN’s AI For Good Festival 2025.
Chip a Bit Off, for The British Museum – Silver for Best Comedy Neuro Masters 2025
A satirical commercial to lapoon one of Britain’s greatest institutions.
Created using: HailouAI, ElevenLabs, MidJourney, Ideogram, Topaz.
A 404 Films Original Idea.
The Animal Guide to Farming Humans – Nominated Best Short Film – AIMI Awards 2025 – Silver Neuro Masters 2025
Mr Fox is taking you on a tour into the world of people. From training to feeding, this is everything you need to keep your humans in tip-top shape.
Created using the AI: Runway Act One, HailouAI, ElevenLabs, MidJourney, Ideogram, Topaz, Dzine.
A 404 Films Original Story.
Erling Haaland Origins Story… where did he come from?
This is the myth and the madness behind a goal-scoring machine ⚽⚽⚽
Made with the magic of: Kling, Minimax, Runway Act One, Midjourney, Udio and Topaz
A 404 Films Original Comedy.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy
Using nothing but an image of myself and some clever prompts, I wanted to see how far I could take the new Subject Reference feature by Hailuo AI.
Introducing my Latest Creative Exploration – Tinker, Tailor 🎬
‘Whether Tinker, Tailor,
Soldier, Sailor,
Rich Man, Poor Man,
Beggar Man, Thief.
With 404 Films, the possibilities are endless’
Harry: The Health and Safety Burglar
Meet Harry, a Health and Safety Inspector turned burglar, in this animated tale from a corner of little England.
Greedy Gary’s in a muddle, can Harry help get him out of trouble? Armed with a bit of chat and a clipboard, they’re on the heist of the century.
A 404 Films Original Story.
WE WORK WITH
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MEET US
Jimmy Woolley
15 years at the forefront of broadcasting. Jimmy built a career turning fresh ideas into award-winning TV. From 2011 to 2024, I was a driving force at 12 Yard Productions, part of ITV, developing over a dozen original UK formats—watched by millions. If you’ve tuned into British TV in the past decade, there’s a good chance my ideas have kept you entertained.
Since 2023 Jimmy has been directing and producing AI short and mid-form content, winning awards and nominations all over the world. He has guest lectured at Ravensbourne film school and delivered masterclass in AI production.
Let’s work together to craft something unforgettable.
Programmes developed by Jimmy Woolley:
Stefan Iriarte
Original creator and producer of multiple primetime television series, Stefan has developed and delivered large-scale entertainment, game and reality formats for major broadcasters, streamers and global IP, with shows watched by millions.
He now works as an AI-first filmmaker and creative producer, using generative tools to build cinematic worlds, sizzles and pilots at speed — combining proven broadcast craft with cutting-edge technology to rethink how ideas are developed, visualised and sold.
Pip
Head of ‘In Garden’ Entertainment
Expert at keeping the lawn down, Tik Tok savant.