How AI is Changing Movies and TV

So, there’s this movie, The Brutalist. Maybe you’ve heard of it? It’s up for a ton of awards, but something’s been bugging people about it. They used AI. Specifically, AI that fine-tuned the Hungarian accents of Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. Now, the director swears the performances are still the actors’ work, but people aren’t sure how they feel about a machine tweaking the details. More on that here.

This isn’t the only film doing this kind of thing. Emilia Pérez, for example, blended the voice of actress Karla Sofía Gascón with a French singer’s vocals using AI. The goal? Make it sound more polished, more compelling. But not everyone’s thrilled. When you mix voices like that, it raises questions about what counts as “real” in performance. Are we watching the actor, or just a polished version of them? Read about the controversy.

It’s not just about voices, either. Some films are written with help from AI. Take The Last Screenwriter. It was written entirely by ChatGPT. It’s about a human screenwriter dealing with an AI that rivals his skills. Meta, huh? The movie’s reception? Mixed. Some thought it was innovative; others worried it was a sign of AI creeping into creative jobs. Check out more on that project.

Even back in 2016, Sunspring tested this idea. The script? 100% AI-generated. It was a short film with some seriously weird dialogue. People couldn’t decide if it was brilliant or just random. But it showed how AI could do more than just help—sometimes it could actually create. Here’s a quick history.

You’ve also got voices saying, “Hey, AI’s not all bad.” Some screenwriters think AI is a great tool. Paul Schrader (the guy behind Taxi Driver) was impressed by how AI could generate original ideas and offer feedback. On the flip side, other folks are terrified AI will take their jobs. There’s even a film competition called the Culver Cup, all about AI-generated movies. It’s a cool concept, sure, but it also makes you wonder: If AI can write and direct, what happens to human filmmakers? See what Schrader had to say. Learn about the Culver Cup.

But not every use of AI in entertainment is smooth. Channel 4’s documentary Vicky Pattison: My Deepfake Sex Tape hit a nerve. It featured an AI-generated explicit video of the presenter. This wasn’t just a tech demo—it was a deepfake being used for entertainment. People freaked out. Critics said it was gross, unnecessary, and crossed a line. Read about the fallout.

What’s clear is AI is here to stay in the entertainment world. Whether it’s fine-tuning performances, writing scripts, or generating entire movies, it’s changing the game. But with every new technology comes tough questions: What’s authentic? What’s ethical? And at what point do we lose the human touch in filmmaking? It’s a complicated, messy debate—and it’s only getting started.