#actor-rights tag

Val Kilmer's Daughter Defends AI Performance: "I Think This Is a Really Historic Precedent"

Val Kilmer's likeness in 'As Deep as the Grave' was approved by him and aims to set a precedent for AI use in film.

Bitcoin biopic starring Casey Affleck to use AI to generate locations and tweak performances

According to a UK casting notice viewed by Variety, the producers of Killing Satoshi reserve the right to "change, add to, take from, translate, reformat or reprocess" actors' performances, using "generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and/or machine learning technologies." No digital replicas will be created of performers, but it sounds like plenty of other AI-driven tweaks are on the table.

Film

Artificial intelligence

fromFast Company

3 months ago

Actors fight back as AI deepfakes become scarily accurate

Actors and writers secured AI protections in studio deals, and performers like Matthew McConaughey are filing trademarks to prevent unauthorized AI-generated likenesses and voices.

Arts

fromwww.npr.org

7 months ago

Could 'the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman' be an AI avatar?

An AI-created virtual performer named Tilly Norwood is prompting union concern that synthetic actors could displace human talent and implicate contract protections.

fromBusiness Insider

10 months ago

Amanda Seyfried says Paramount still owes her money for using her face on 'Mean Girls' merch

Seyfried expressed her frustration at not receiving any profits for the merchandise using her likeness from 'Mean Girls', highlighting a common issue for actors.

Independent films

Video games

fromNew York Post

11 months ago

SAG-AFTRA sues Epic Games over AI used for Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite

SAG-AFTRA filed a charge against Llama Productions for unfair labor practices, alleging unauthorized use of AI-generated voices.