All articles tagged with #ai in filmmaking
At Venice, 80-year-old Paul Schrader premieres The Basics of Philosophy, continuing a remarkable late-career run built on lean budgets, savvy financing, and a persistent insistence on artistic autonomy; he discusses his ‘Man in the Room’ archetype, his embrace of AI in filmmaking, and navigates online fame and a 2025 sexual misconduct lawsuit he denies.
George Lucas criticizes Hollywood’s reliance on focus groups and test screenings, arguing audiences don’t know what they want and studios misinterpret feedback, while embracing AI as a tool that could make filmmaking easier and progress—albeit with safeguards about responsibility and authenticity.
Christopher Nolan rejects Matt Damon’s defeatist claim that The Odyssey is cinema’s last of its kind, arguing cinema remains vital and continues to transform with new voices and practical effects; he cites Gen Z filmmakers Barker and Parsons as evidence and says he’s not worried about AI replacing film jobs.
At Cannes to receive an honorary Palme d’Or, Peter Jackson says AI, used imaginatively, is just another tool like past innovations; he’s also teasing new Tintin projects with Fran Walsh and Steven Spielberg, praising Andy Serkis’ The Hunt for Gollum, and hinting at a WWII Dambusters film, while stressing actors’ consent and licensing rights for AI-created imagery.
Darren Aronofsky’s Primordial Soup uses AI tools (including Google DeepMind tech) to produce On This Day… 1776, a Revolutionary War animated series licensed to Time Studios for weekly 2026 YouTube releases; while AI aids production, SAG-AFTRA actors provide the voices for the Founding Fathers, with Salesforce backing and Slack-enabled collaboration, presenting AI as a storytelling amplifier rather than a replacement for craft.
Natasha Lyonne discusses her decision to step away from starring in 'Poker Face' to focus on directing films, her involvement in AI-driven filmmaking through Asteria Film Co., and her upcoming projects including 'Bambo' and 'Uncanny Valley,' while sharing her thoughts on AI's role in the industry and her ongoing creative endeavors.
Paul Schrader predicts that the first AI-generated feature film is only two years away, claiming to have the perfect script for it, and views AI as a valuable tool for creating realistic facial expressions and emotions in movies, while also noting AI's growing role in film coverage and idea generation.
Filmmaker Charlie Kaufman criticizes Hollywood for its greed, formulaic productions, and its role in the world's problems, expressing skepticism about AI's role in art and emphasizing the importance of genuine human connection.
Ben Affleck discussed the role of AI in filmmaking at the CNBC Delivering Alpha summit, emphasizing that while AI can transform visual effects and reduce production costs, it won't replace the creative aspects of filmmaking. He described AI as a "craftsman" that can imitate styles but lacks the creative judgment of human artists. Affleck believes AI will handle laborious tasks, making filmmaking more accessible and affordable, but it won't replace human creativity in film production.