The local Art Gallery’s prized painting has just been stolen and Detective Leah Strade is on the case. In a unique experiment, she is joined by the Toronto Police’s newest recruit, Sherlock the AI.
Ever since its successful resolution of the David Brown case a year ago, Sherlock the AI has been going from strength to strength. Dubbed ‘The Intextigator’ on social media, the Toronto Police Service’s clever chatbot is about to face its litmus test. The local Art Gallery’s prized painting has just been stolen and detective Leah Strade is already on the case. With relatively low stakes, the Toronto police tasks Sherlock to investigate the art heist independently in a unique experiment. Leah and Sherlock peruse over the colorful art pieces and the even more vibrant staff of the gallery in an attempt to recover the painting. The former relies on her senses and conventional police work, while the AI has its distinct approach, which is indifferent to the aesthetics of the setting. Will their different paths lead them to the same conclusions ? Can there be space for both approaches after all ?
Starring: Nicole Jacobs, David Richard, Michael Samrah, Christopher Power, Julija Lapeña
Location Thanks: Gol Den Gallery, Woodbridge (Wade Lapointe, Denys Golemenkov)
Editors: Sonya Moorjani, Mario David (secondary)
Colorist: Sahil Lulla
Sound: Erika Camp (design/edit), Axel Martillo Mastache (Recordist), Dennis Ibon (Mixer)
Art: Hue Tran (The Silent Witness), Shailee Jani (Ocean Waves)
Visual Effects: Haojun Gong, Manuel Mathews, Luna Zhu
Music: Jordan Koziej, Lyrics: Sofia Mattine, Vocals: Michelle Jacobs
Produced by: Paradiso Cinemas (John Babu), Pixlan Entertainment (Manuel Mathews)
Written & Directed by: John Babu
