LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2026)
Ex Machina Studios today announced their eight-part sci-fi series Space Nation has been acquired by Globoplay for Brazil, who will co-produce the series as a Globoplay Original. Utopai Studios will co-produce. Ex Machina CEO and veteran producer Marco Weber (Brooklyn’s Finest, Igby Goes Down, The Thirteenth Floor) is the co-creator of Space Nation and will serve as executive producer of the series, with Martin Weisz also co-creator and director of all eight episodes. Space Nation is written by Vanessa Coifman and Weisz, with Coifman also executive producing.
The rights deal was brokered by Daniel Bauer, CEO of K5 International and Weber for Ex Machina Studios.
As co-producer, Utopai Studios will support the production through its upcoming proprietary cinematic AI system, PAI Pro, which will be used as one of the production tools on Space Nation.Designed as an advanced video agent for high-fidelity, long-form creation, PAI Pro operates as an autonomous production engine.
Space Nation is a sweeping eight-episode science-fiction epic set in the near future, where humanity’s survival rests with a new generation of elite pilots. As Earth confronts an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrust into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage, and faith in one another. Blending visceral aerial action with high-stakes political and emotional drama, the series delivers a bold, immersive vision of large-scale war in space on a truly cinematic level.
Space Nation is designed to achieve the scale and visual ambition of premium science-fiction television at a more efficient production model.
All projects will be produced in active alignment with Hollywood guilds, reflecting Ex Machina’s ongoing commitment to consent, protection, and meaningful participation for artists at every level of production. Consistent with the studio’s commitment to keeping feature production in California, principal work on the project will be based in Los Angeles.
Ex Machina Studios is a production company dedicated to advancing feature-length cinema through the ethical, artist-first integration of artificial intelligence. Founded in January 2026 by media entrepreneur and producer Marco Weber, filmmaker Martin Weisz, and Pluto TV CEO and Co-Founder Tom Ryan, the studio is developing AI-enabled cinematic experiences grounded in real actors, human-authored narratives, and guild-aligned production practices. By collaborating closely with SAG-AFTRA, the DGA, the WGA, and other industry partners, Ex Machina has developed a proprietary workflow capable of reducing production costs while restoring feature filmmaking and high-concept episodic productions to a viable and profitable path for distributors and streamers worldwide. The studio’s current slate includes PARDISE LOST from Roger Avary, HEAVEN from Alex Proyas, CORTÉS, written by Nicholas Kazan and directed by Weisz; and SPACE NATION, an eight-episode science-fiction epic created by Weber.
Utopai Studios is building the next-generation studio system for the AI era, combining original IP, production expertise and proprietary AI infrastructure to create stories across film, television, streaming, animation and digital platforms. At the center of the company is PAI, Utopai Studios’ cinematic storytelling AI system designed for long-form content generation and professional entertainment production. By integrating AI directly into the production pipeline, Utopai enables creators, studios and global partners to produce cinematic-quality content with greater speed, scalability and creative flexibility. With operations spanning the U.S., Korea and Germany, Utopai Studios is building interconnected production hubs for the future of global entertainment.
For more information, visit www.utopaistudios.com.
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