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Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez has dropped out of Amazon’s GenAI animation initiative and canceled the Punky Duck project after facing backlash over the partnership, posting an apology and indicating he won’t develop Punky Duck; Amazon has not publicly commented on his departure.
Amazon, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios and AWS, launches a GenAI animation push with three initial titles: Cupcake & Friends from BuzzFeed Studios, Love, Diana Music Hunters from Albie Hecht, and Punky Duck from Jorge Gutierrez. The initiative aims to use AI tools for previsualization, asset generation, and production workflows, signaling a broader industry shift while raising questions about artists’ creative control and job security as studios explore AI integration; Netflix has recently opened a GenAI-native animation studio, underscoring competitive momentum.