Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMartin Scorsese has faced criticism after announcing a partnership with Black Forest Labs, an AI company.In a statement, Scorsese expressed interest in using AI to create storyboards in film pre-production, adding that he’s “interested in the intersection of technology and storytelling, and seeing how that can push the bounds of creativity”.The announcement sparked immediate backlash from industry professionals, including concept artist Karla Ortiz and animator Samuel Deats, the latter of whom tweeted: “There is absolutely no reason to need AI built on the stolen work of millions of artists”.Scorsese joins other prominent filmmakers like James Cameron and Steven Soderbergh who have either supported or used AI in their projects.Conversely, filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro and Christopher Nolan have voiced strong opposition to generative AI in filmmaking, highlighting the divided opinions within Hollywood on the technology. In fullMartin Scorsese sparks backlash after partnering with AI companyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Martin Scorsese faces industry backlash over AI company partnership
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMartin Scorsese has faced criticism after announcing a partnership with Black Forest Labs, an AI company.In a statement, Scorsese expressed interest in using AI to create storyboards in film pre-production, adding that he’s “interested in the intersection of technology and storytelling, and seeing how that can push the bounds of creativity”.The announcement sparked immediate backlash from industry professionals, including concept artist Karla Ortiz and animator Samuel Deats, the latter of whom tweeted: “There is absolutely no reason to need AI built on the stolen work of millions of artists”.Scorsese joins other prominent filmmakers like James Cameron and Steven Soderbergh who have either supported or used AI in their projects.Conversely, filmmakers such as Guillermo del Toro and Christopher Nolan have voiced strong opposition to generative AI in filmmaking, highlighting the divided opinions within Hollywood on the technology. In fullMartin Scorsese sparks backlash after partnering with AI companyThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
