OTX.LAB, Outronox's neural division dedicated to the research, experimentation, and production of new forms of horror through artificial intelligence, continues to expand its slate with new productions while investing in a fully in-house production model. The project's goal is to explore AI's creative potential not as a replacement for traditional filmmaking, but as a creative tool capable of expanding the expressive possibilities of independent horror cinema.
Led by Antony Coia, founder and owner of OutroNox, TetroVideo, and Goredrome Pictures, OTX.LAB is preparing to distribute Apocalypse Tape 1990, written and directed by Paolo Del Fiol and presented as the world's first horror feature film created entirely using artificial intelligence. With a runtime of 95 minutes, the film delivers a complete narrative featuring fully developed characters, dialogue, and a cohesive storyline, moving far beyond the scope of a simple visual experiment.
A filmmaker since 2002 and winner of the Joe D'Amato Horror Festival in 2005 with Where Am I?, Paolo Del Fiol blends the two cinematic traditions that have most shaped his creative vision. On one side is Japanese extreme cinema, encompassing tentacle horror, splatter, and kaiju cinema; on the other is Italian genre filmmaking of the 1970s and 1980s, drawing inspiration from the erotic crime films of Fernando Di Leo, the cannibal films of Ruggero Deodato and Umberto Lenzi, the erotic sci-fi of La Bestia nello Spazio, and the surreal horror of Lucio Fulci and Renato Polselli.
The film is presented as a VHS recording of a late-night television broadcast that aired in 1990 on the fictional local TV station Telelaguna. The main feature is periodically interrupted by fake commercials and four standalone trailers designed as self-contained mini-movies, some of which feature Del Fiol in a recurring role.
Described as an "Extreme Splatterfest," Apocalypse Tape 1990 spans multiple horror subgenres, from tentacle erotica and cannibal horror to zombie movies and sci-fi splatter, bringing together Eastern and Western influences in a single cinematic experience.
The original score is by Antony Coia, who reunites with Del Fiol following their collaborations on Kokeshi (2013) and Neo Sekigun (2015).
Alongside Apocalypse Tape 1990, OTX.LAB is already developing two anthology feature films created entirely using artificial intelligence: NEURAL TERRORS, inspired by the classic horror anthology films of the 1980s, and XXX: MACHINE PROXY, the latest installment in the extreme XXX saga. Both productions will be developed using open-source models, proprietary in-house training systems, and dedicated servers, without relying on external cloud services. The goal is to retain full control over the creative process while preserving a distinct creative vision.
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