Interestingly, Liu does not come from a technology or filmmaking background. He studied combustion engine driving and maintenance at a technical school and previously worked as a train driver for three years (Source: NotReal_921ex/YouTube) A former train driver from China has unexpectedly found himself on Hollywood’s radar after creating a 3.5-minute AI-generated short film on a shoestring budget of just 3,000 yuan (around Rs 42,206). According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) , Liu Ziyu, 29, from Yunnan province, made the film, titled Zombie Scavenger , in only 10 days using AI tools. The Atompunk-inspired story, centred on a robot and a mannequin-like doll, draws comparisons to Pixar’s WALL-E. Released on Chinese social media platform Douyin on May 9, the entire project was produced with AI, while the small budget was spent mainly on software subscriptions and usage credits. The short film soon caught international attention after Hollywood-based AI filmmaker PJ Accetturo praised it online.…