AI Is Hollywood’s Dirty Little Secret

Artificial intelligence has become the big conversation in Hollywood, and for good reason. Every time a studio makes an announcement about using AI technology, social media lights up with outrage.

Fans, filmmakers, and creatives push back hard against the idea, but here’s the thing… AI isn’t just “coming” to Hollywood, it’s already here, and it’s being used more than most people realize.

While a few studios have been upfront about adopting AI, there’s a whole other side of the story that isn’t being discussed.

Behind the scenes, AI is being used in multiple stages of the filmmaking process, sometimes even in creative development. The thing is, a lot of people in the industry aren’t willing to admit it publicly. There are even NDAs just to make sure their involvement with AI stays quiet.

It makes sense when you think about it. AI is a hot-button subject, and no one wants to be dragged across social media for experimenting with it. But the reality is that technology in Hollywood has always been met with resistance.

From sound in the early days of cinema, to the shift from practical effects to digital, every new tool has faced pushback before eventually being accepted. AI is simply the next evolution of that cycle, and nothing will stop it.

I’m not advocating AI, it really is just the reality of the situation.

Right now, the big controversay is the AI actress Tilly Norwood, and she’s just one of many AI performers that are being created by AI tech companies! There are a lot more coming.

Like it or not, AI is here to stay, and as the tech improves at hyper-fast speeds, it will become even more integrated into the filmmaking process.

Eventually, it won’t be seen as a threat but as another tool that creatives can use to tell their stories in new ways. Right now, it’s Hollywood’s dirty little secret, but one day it’ll just be a normal part of the process.