Primate Producers

Capucine the Monkey is the First Non-Human Film Maker

It's all business and no monkeying around for Capucine, the world's first ever non-human film maker! According to Japanese primatologist and avid film fanatic Hirokazu Shibuya, the unexpected film director Capucine spent ten years within a laboratory for intense training and is the reason for this little monkey's film making abilities.

Recently, Capucine's film 'Oedipe' was accepted into the Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in France. All cuts, images and sound clips were done by none-other than Capucine.

Check out Shibuya and Capucine above at the film festival!

Non-human Film Making
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry by exploring the use of non-human filmmakers.
Animal Training
Potential for disruptive innovation in training animals for unconventional tasks or roles.
Interspecies Collaboration
Emerging trend of humans and animals working together in creative industries.

Where This Applies

Film
Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the film industry by exploring unconventional filmmaking techniques.
Training
Potential for disruptive innovation in animal training methods and techniques.
Creative Arts
Emerging trend of collaboration between humans and animals in the creative arts industry.
SCORE
1.8 out of 10
GENDER
70% Men30% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 11%
Activity 34%
Freshness 8%

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