Time Webber was sitting on a London Film Festival industry panel about generative AI
Tim Webber, chief executive officer of UK-based animation and visual effects company Framestore, says he believes generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not as impactful as initially thought.
“It is neither quite as revelatory and amazing as we all thought it might be in the early days, nor is it quite as scary and threatening as we all thought it might be in the early days,” Webber said to a packed out room at Picturehouse Central where he was participating on a BFI London Film Festival industry...
Tim Webber, chief executive officer of UK-based animation and visual effects company Framestore, says he believes generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not as impactful as initially thought.
“It is neither quite as revelatory and amazing as we all thought it might be in the early days, nor is it quite as scary and threatening as we all thought it might be in the early days,” Webber said to a packed out room at Picturehouse Central where he was participating on a BFI London Film Festival industry...
- 10/12/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Time Webber was sitting on a London Film Festival industry panel about generative AI
Tim Webber, chief executive officer of UK-based animation and visual effects company Framestore, says he believes generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not as impactful as initially thought.
“It is neither quite as revelatory and amazing as we all thought it might be in the early days, nor is it quite as scary and threatening as we all thought it might be in the early days,” Webber said to a packed out room at Picturehouse Central where he was participating on a BFI London Film Festival industry...
Tim Webber, chief executive officer of UK-based animation and visual effects company Framestore, says he believes generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not as impactful as initially thought.
“It is neither quite as revelatory and amazing as we all thought it might be in the early days, nor is it quite as scary and threatening as we all thought it might be in the early days,” Webber said to a packed out room at Picturehouse Central where he was participating on a BFI London Film Festival industry...
- 10/12/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Central Casting is responding to online chatter about its 20-year-old photo release form, which has suddenly drawn the ire of SAG-AFTRA members who worry that background actors are signing away control of their digital likeness.
At a time when both SAG-AFTRA and WGA have legitimate concerns about the increased use of AI and generative technology in Hollywood, actors have been bristling about the wording in the agreement, which Central Casting requires from everyone who relies on their service to find jobs. Central Casting specializes in casting extras, body doubles and stand-ins.
Actors have shared screenshots of the agreement on X, along with warnings not to sign it. Here’s what the agreement says: “I authorize Central Casting to photograph, video tape, or use any other electronic method of recording my image, appearance, likeness, voice, or actions to be used at Central Casting’s discretion in any medium,...
At a time when both SAG-AFTRA and WGA have legitimate concerns about the increased use of AI and generative technology in Hollywood, actors have been bristling about the wording in the agreement, which Central Casting requires from everyone who relies on their service to find jobs. Central Casting specializes in casting extras, body doubles and stand-ins.
Actors have shared screenshots of the agreement on X, along with warnings not to sign it. Here’s what the agreement says: “I authorize Central Casting to photograph, video tape, or use any other electronic method of recording my image, appearance, likeness, voice, or actions to be used at Central Casting’s discretion in any medium,...
- 8/31/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated: The CEO for Largo.ai, the Switzerland-based artificial intelligence company behind the “100 Actors Program,” wants to amplify the intent of the company’s latest initiative that was red-flagged by Charisma Carpenter.
CEO Sami Arpa said the program was only meant to be a “very narrow beta release” for 100 actors, even though they received 5,000 applications. Their hope is to make the tool more public after they complete this initial “experiment.”
Carpenter flagged the program on social media last week after receiving a random email from Largo.ai that promised “direct connections with producers and directors (by) allowing you to receive auditions directly from them.” It also said Largo.ai “will automatically suggest matching characters to producers/directors” and “you won’t be charged any commission for the roles you secure.”
Carpenter’s fear was that the program would essentially erase the role of casting directors, as well as agents and managers.
CEO Sami Arpa said the program was only meant to be a “very narrow beta release” for 100 actors, even though they received 5,000 applications. Their hope is to make the tool more public after they complete this initial “experiment.”
Carpenter flagged the program on social media last week after receiving a random email from Largo.ai that promised “direct connections with producers and directors (by) allowing you to receive auditions directly from them.” It also said Largo.ai “will automatically suggest matching characters to producers/directors” and “you won’t be charged any commission for the roles you secure.”
Carpenter’s fear was that the program would essentially erase the role of casting directors, as well as agents and managers.
- 7/27/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The following essay was produced as part of the 2019 Locarno Critics Academy, a workshop for aspiring film critics that took place during the 72nd edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
Artificial intelligence is everywhere: It can drive a car, chat with customers, or help patients with neuronal damage to recover their potential. But if data-assisted moviemaking can help predict a movie’s outcome, what room is there left for artistic freedom? At this year’s Locarno Film Festival, Sami Arpa, CEO and co-founder of Largo Films, a startup based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and creator of the LargoAI technology, shared his insight about the evolution of this maybe-not-so-unnatural union.
At Locarno last year to present sofy.tv, a VOD service for short films, Arpa recalled, “I was approached by industry professionals, mostly producers and distributors, who asked me if the AI developed for sofy could be used for their own purposes, to...
Artificial intelligence is everywhere: It can drive a car, chat with customers, or help patients with neuronal damage to recover their potential. But if data-assisted moviemaking can help predict a movie’s outcome, what room is there left for artistic freedom? At this year’s Locarno Film Festival, Sami Arpa, CEO and co-founder of Largo Films, a startup based in Lausanne, Switzerland, and creator of the LargoAI technology, shared his insight about the evolution of this maybe-not-so-unnatural union.
At Locarno last year to present sofy.tv, a VOD service for short films, Arpa recalled, “I was approached by industry professionals, mostly producers and distributors, who asked me if the AI developed for sofy could be used for their own purposes, to...
- 9/15/2019
- by Laurine Chiarini
- Indiewire
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