"As K.J. Yossman reports at Variety, a casting notice seeking actors to appear in the film includes some ominous language, including that producers can modify actors' performances using "generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and/or machine learning technologies." The notice also advises interested actors that the film will be shot on a "markerless performative capture stage and not in any locations.""
"The project will be directed by Doug Liman, and stars Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson. Its producer, Ryan Kavanaugh, told Variety that the production viewed those tools as a way to expand existing work rather than replacing actors or crew members. "AI is a tool we're using to make the filmmaking process more efficient while maintaining all department heads' jobs, all actor jobs and hopefully helping to grow the industry in a positive way," he said."
"There's a bigger question afoot here, and that's quite simply: why? Films ranging from Late Night With the Devil to The Brutalist faced backlash for much more minor use of AI when they first appeared. Perhaps the thinking is that, hey, people still watched those films. But given the talent of the people involved - Liman is a reliably good director, Davidson has a solid screen record and Affleck - despite troubling reports of his offscreen behavior - has rarely, if ever, given a bad performance."
High-profile filmmakers are creating a film about Bitcoin and Satoshi Nakamoto that will incorporate generative AI and markerless performative capture. A casting notice states producers may modify actors' performances using generative artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies and that filming will occur on a markerless performative capture stage rather than on location. Doug Liman will direct, with Casey Affleck and Pete Davidson starring. Producer Ryan Kavanaugh says AI will expand existing work, improve efficiency, and preserve jobs. Some recent films faced backlash for minor AI use, raising questions about audience acceptance despite strong creative talent.
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