Image Images: Unlocking Global Audiences for a Wildlife Fantasy Film with Rask AI
Every story deserves a global audience
10× cost reduction
$50K → $5K per language
Early release
secured May 2024 deal
Global rollout
English + more to come
AI-first film
full-feature localization
Context
Company
Image Images is a French production company with over twenty years of experience in documentaries and wildlife films, founded by producer-director Pierre Meynadier.
Image Images is a French production company with over twenty years of experience in documentaries and wildlife films, founded by producer-director Pierre Meynadier.
Industry
Film Production & Wildlife Documentaries
Film Production & Wildlife Documentaries
Key features used
Automated Dubbing, VoiceClone Technology, Translation API Integration
Automated Dubbing, VoiceClone Technology, Translation API Integration
Image Images partnered with award-winning director Pierre Meynadier on their feature film The Legend of Akam, shot in Brazil’s biodiverse Pantanal. Originally produced in French, the film features over fifty animal characters in dialogue, and has already earned acclaim at festivals in New York, San Francisco, and Mumbai.
“Rask AI has changed the destiny of this film.”
Pierre Meynadier
Producer and Director, Image Images
The Challenge
Managing Prohibitive Dubbing Costs & Limited Distribution
- High Dubbing Costs
Each additional language version required approximately $50,000 in studio dubbing fees, making international releases financially unviable. - Limited Global Reach
Despite festival success, the original French cut struggled to secure distribution outside Francophone markets. - Complex Multilingual Coordination
Traditional workflows for translation, casting, and studio recording introduced lengthy delays and risked inconsistent quality across languages.
The Solution
Seamless AI-Powered Localization
- Straightforward API Integration
Rask AI’s video localization API was embedded directly into Image Images’ post-production pipeline with minimal setup. - Dramatic Cost Reduction
AI-driven dubbing cut per-language expenses by 90%, transforming a $50K cost center into a $5K investment. - VoiceClone Technology & Rights Sharing
Original performances were preserved via AI voice cloning, with actors receiving rights participation on the new language versions. - Scalable Language Rollout
The Portuguese version tailored for Brazil was completed in time for a May 2024 release, and an English version is now paving the way to the U.S. market.
The Impact
Transforming Distribution & Audience Engagement
Significant Cost Savings
Localization costs plummeted from $50,000 to roughly $5,000 per language, freeing the budget for marketing and festival runs.
Accelerated Time to Market
Portuguese dubbed cut was delivered ahead of schedule, securing a distributor for a May 2024 launch.
Expanded Global Audience
The English version is set to open the film to North American viewers, with further languages slated for rollout.
Industry Innovation
The Legend of Akam joins the vanguard of films globally leveraging AI for full-feature localization.
“We recommend Rask AI to all film producers facing international distribution problems. With this technology, beautiful films can travel around the world.”
Pierre Meynadier
Producer and Director, Image Images