Ben Affleck Used AI For "Lots Of Things" In Netflix's 'Animals'
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Ben Affleck utilized artificial intelligence extensively in the making of his new film, Animals, which he co-wrote, directed, and starred in, premiering October 9 in select theaters and on Netflix.
- Affleck expressed some hesitation in detailing the specific AI applications, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the illusion of reality in filmmaking.
- He noted that AI primarily helped accelerate post-production processes, enabling tasks that would have otherwise been difficult or time-consuming, despite the film being a grounded, human story without visual effects.
- Animals, co-written by Affleck, Connor O. McIntyre, and Billy Ray, follows the story of a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose son is kidnapped, leading to a tense race against time for ransom money.
