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Director James Cameron warned that AI‑generated actors are "horrifying," expressing concern that synthetic performers could replace real talent. The comment followed the debut of Tilly Norwood, a photorealistic digital actress created by Particle6 and shown at the Zurich Film Festival. SAG‑AFTRA condemned the technology as a synthetic imitation built on stolen work. Cameron, known for pioneering CGI, distinguished motion‑capture—which still relies on human performers—from generative AI that can fabricate characters and performances from text prompts. He urged the industry to keep the human element at the core of filmmaking. Ler mais

Josh Kerrigan, the creator behind the AI‑driven series Neural Viz, has turned a decade of traditional film work into a pioneering use of generative AI tools. By writing scripts, storyboarding each shot and then using image generators, motion‑capture software and voice synthesis, he produces a distinctive, documentary‑style sci‑fi comedy that has attracted a devoted online following and attention from major studios. Kerrigan continues to experiment with new AI applications while planning non‑AI projects and navigating the evolving relationship between creators and the film industry. Ler mais