‘The Brutalist’ movie editor disclosed that AI tools like Respeecher were used to refine Hungarian dialogues spoken by the lead actors|The Brutalist|Facebook
The movie awards season could see artificial intelligence becoming a fierce point of contention after at least two major contenders revealed the use of the tech. The Brutalist and Emilia Perez used AI voice-cloning to enhance actors’ performances.
In an early January interview with Red Shark News, The Brutalist editor David Jancso disclosed that AI tools like Respeecher were used to refine Hungarian dialogues spoken by the lead actors while generative AI created architectural drawings seen in the film’s conclusion.
Jancso said that AI helped speed up the production processes and was cost-effective, pointing out that the edits would, in any case, have been made manually. The movie was made on a $10 million budget.
It also came to light that the Spanish drama Emilia Perez utilized Respeecher’s AI tech to enhance the singing range of trans actor Karla Sofia Gascon, blending their voice with that of pop star Camille.
While artificial intelligence helps in innovation, cost-effectiveness, and speed in movie-making, it has also ignited debates about authenticity and ethics in the industry.
Critics point out how AI’s involvement has taken away creative jobs, such as hiring artists to finish architectural drawings. AI’s threat to Hollywood work was a key point in the 2023 writers and actors strike.
It could also affect the movies’ award wins. However, previous Oscar-winning films like Bohemian Rhapsody, which used AI to enhance actor Rami Malek’s voice as legendary singer Freddie Mercury, earned him Best Actor in 2019.
As AI reshapes Hollywood, its impact on this year’s Oscars remains uncertain, with the nominees set to be announced Thursday at 5:30 a.m. PT.