When did Justine Bateman create CREDO23? All we know as actress brings first No-AI film festival to LA

CREDO23 was created by the actress, writer, and director Justine Bateman, who has been vocal about her opposition to the use of artificial intelligence in filmmaking as a means to protect human creativity in the entertainment industry.

Launched in 2023, the initiative acts like a certification system for ensuring that films and TV productions are being made without the use of generative AI. Now Bateman has extended her vision, organizing the inaugural CREDO23 Film Festival, a no-AI event that is set to launch in Los Angeles.

CREDO23 was introduced in 2023 by Justine Bateman and is set against a backdrop of heated debate over AI’s usage in Hollywood. The initiative came during the ongoing Writers Guild of America (WGA) and SAG-AFTRA strikes, in which AI was a major point of concern. Talking to Deadline, Bateman said:

"With studios, streamers, and now film festivals, embracing generative AI, it was time for the CREDO 23 Film Festival, The festival honors the incredible human artists who make films,"

Continuing the momentum behind the success of the certification stamp, Bateman declared the CREDO23 Film Festival, a no-AI event that will take place between March 28 and 30 at the American Legion in Hollywood.

Festival submissions were accepted from August 1, 2024, to October 31, 2024. The CREDO23 Film Festival has decided to screen only films made by humans, resonating with its ideals.

A look into Justine Bateman’s career within the entertainment industry

Justine Bateman became a star in 1982 when she played Mallory Keaton on Family Ties, receiving nominations for the Emmys and the Golden Globes. Through the years, she starred in series such as Men Behaving Badly, Out of Order, Desperate Housewives, Californication, and Arrested Development.

But outside of acting, Bateman has written and directed, with her directorial debut in 2021’s Violet receiving widespread acclaim. She also wrote books like Fame: The Hijacking of Reality and Face: One Square Foot of Skin, examining society’s notions of fame and beauty.

Justine Bateman’s credits include work in tech and digital media, stints at UCLA, and other projects which combine art and technology. She’s also a public speaker and advocate for women’s rights and aging in Hollywood.

Bateman has been married to Mark Fluent since 2001 and has two children. She and her husband own several properties, including a house in Hollywood Hills.

According to reports from MEMES News, as of 2025, Bateman has an estimated net worth of $6 million that she amassed from acting, directing, writing, and producing.