The first details and images from AD UMBRAS have been revealed. The short film marks the directorial debut of Antony Coia, composer and founder of TetroVideo, Goredrome Pictures and Outronox.
Production on AD UMBRAS officially began on August 5, 2026, and is currently underway, with post-production scheduled to begin in September 2026.
The film blends cosmic horror with the atmosphere of Italian Gothic cinema, Lovecraftian horror, and the hallucinatory cosmic visions associated with the cinema of Panos Cosmatos. The story takes place entirely within a cemetery, creating a dark, oppressive, and otherworldly atmosphere, accompanied by a strong dose of gore and a massive presence of zombies, firmly in keeping with the spirit of old-school horror.
The original score, composed by Coia himself, will follow the same direction and will be created using analog instruments, primarily large analog synthesizers and electric guitars, drawing on the tradition of synth-driven horror soundtracks associated with filmmakers and composers such as John Carpenter.
Speaking about the project, Coia said: “I’m doing everything I can to make AD UMBRAS a directorial debut I can truly be proud of, and so far I’m extremely satisfied with the results. The atmosphere we’re creating is absolutely insane, dark, oppressive, and deeply cinematic, and I believe old-school horror fans are going to love it”.
Thanks to the development of OTX.LAB’s internal production system, which is now capable of delivering a high level of quality and reliability, AD UMBRAS is being developed as a fully fledged film production, with visual standards in line with professional productions.
The film is being created entirely through artificial intelligence using a fully local production system based on privately managed hardware and proprietary resources dedicated to the project. The entire process takes place without relying on data centers, external AI services, or third-party cloud platforms.
AI serves solely as a filmmaking tool, while every creative and production aspect (from the screenplay and direction to the visual choices, editing, sound design, and music) remains under direct human control.
A crowdfunding campaign is also planned for those who would like to support and contribute to the production of AD UMBRAS.
More details will be revealed soon.
