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Ben Affleck Used AI in New Netflix Movie
The Hollywood Reporter • • general
Key Points:
- Ben Affleck revealed he used AI extensively in his upcoming Netflix thriller Animals but chose not to specify how, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the illusion of reality in filmmaking.
- Animals, featuring Gillian Anderson, Steven Yuen, and Kerry Washington, will premiere on Netflix on October 9, and Affleck highlighted the ethical use of AI in creating a very human movie.
- Affleck, who sold his AI company InterPositive to Netflix for nearly $600 million, expressed optimism about AI's role in filmmaking, stating it is a technological advancement that filmmakers can learn to control rather than fear.
- He dismissed the viral claim that Netflix pressures filmmakers to reveal plot points early, clarifying that such notes are not typical from Netflix and criticizing the notion as a misunderstanding of studio feedback.
- Affleck stressed that AI will not replace the creative process of making movies people want to see, viewing it as another tool rather than a substitute for human creativity.
