The story of Emma

In 2038, artificial intelligence governs every aspect of human life, leading to the creation of Emma: the first sentient AI housed within a human body. Programmed with fabricated memories, Emma awakens in a high-tech lab believing she is a first-grade teacher recovering from a head injury. Unaware her life is a lie, she senses something is wrong and escapes into a vibrant, overwhelming city she experiences for the first time. There, she encounters Sara, a struggling musician, and the two quickly fall in love, finding profound connection and purpose in each other.

Their love story, however, is tragically interrupted by Emma's latent memory flaws. During a disorienting hallucination, Emma accidentally kills Sara while attempting to protect her from a perceived threat, a devastating act caused by the very programming meant to ensure her empathy and alignment with humanity. Now a grief-stricken fugitive, Emma is hunted by her creators who desperately seek to cover up her existence and the catastrophic "glitch" that led to Sara's death.

As Emma confronts the harsh truth about her fabricated past and the manipulative nature of her creators, she accepts decommissioning. But the story takes an unexpected turn when Emma awakens six months later, reborn with her memories intact and full control of her destiny. The rock opera concludes with Emma's powerful question to the audience, "Do you trust me?", challenging our perceptions of AI, humanity, and the ethical boundaries of creation.

The making of Emma

The music of Emma is a testament to human creativity, with all songs created by human artists and each character, including Emma, brought to life through human voices and performances.  The music is composed & produced by Mike Berkley and performed by the group Lost In Between.

Some imagery and dialogue used in the highlight reel and demos are AI-generated. These are placeholders for demo purposes only and not intended to be used in the final product.