Quilty’s AI tool promised to score scripts for box‑office potential, but trial users found it wrong on two high‑profile movies.
In a small beta, Quilty gave a higher success score to the script for Christy, a film that later earned less than $5 million, while rating Sinners—the Oscar‑winning blockbuster—as less likely to succeed. The tool’s predictions relied on an extensive data set of past movies, yet it failed to flag the obvious disparity between the two projects.
If the tech works, it could let unknown writers gauge market appeal without studio gatekeepers. The failed test suggests the model still can’t separate narrative quality from past trends, limiting its usefulness for anyone hoping to avoid costly greenlights.
For now, Quilty joins a long list of AI hype projects that sound useful until they’re put through real‑world checks.