Danny Boyle’s latest film“Ink”just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, and it’s already one of the most talked-about movies of the year. The film chronicles Rupert Murdoch’s takeover of The Sun newspaper and editor Larry Lamb’s ruthless transformation of it into Britain’s bestselling tabloid. Guy Pearce stars as Murdoch, with Jack O’Connell as Lamb. Critics are raving, and Oscar buzz is building fast.
But the premiere wasn’t all applause. Boyle used about 30 seconds of generative AI to create likenesses of Margaret Thatcher and the Kray twins, which sparked immediate backlash. One audience member shouted“Never do that shit again”during the screening. It’s the latest flashpoint in the ongoing debate about AI’s role in Hollywood, and it’s dividing even the film’s biggest fans.
The movie also carries real emotional weight, pointing to the Sun’s reckless reporting practices and their connection to the 1969 kidnapping and murder of Muriel McKay. It’s a film that entertains and provokes in equal measure. So, where do you stand: is AI in filmmaking a creative tool or a step too far?
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