Archive · 1 Dec 2025
James Cameron Criticizes AI in Filmmaking
James Cameron, a famous filmmaker, recently talked about how he feels about using AI in making movies.
He said that using AI to create actors and their performances is 'horrifying' because it's not real.
He believes in celebrating real actors and their work with directors.
Meanwhile, someone named Eline Van der Velden introduced an AI performer called Tilly Norwood, which got mixed reactions.
Van der Velden thinks AI will slowly become more common in movies, starting with small parts and eventually leading to full AI-made films.
She believes people might not even notice or care if a movie is made by AI as long as the story is good.
James Cameron criticized the use of generative AI in filmmaking, calling it 'horrifying' as it can replace actors with AI-generated performances.
Cameron emphasized the importance of the actor-director collaboration in traditional filmmaking.
Eline Van der Velden introduced an AI performer named Tilly Norwood, which received interest from talent agencies but mixed reactions online.
Van der Velden predicts a gradual integration of AI in cinema, starting with small parts and eventually leading to full AI-made films.
The future of AI in cinema will depend on the quality of storytelling, according to Van der Velden.
- Who
- James Cameron, Eline Van der Velden
- What
- Criticism of AI in filmmaking, introduction of AI performer Tilly Norwood
- When
- Recent interview, earlier this year (Tilly Norwood unveiling)
- Where
- CBS' Sunday Morning interview, Zurich Summit
- Why
- Concerns about AI replacing actors and the ethical implications of AI-generated performances
James Cameron
Eline Van der Velden
AI in Filmmaking
James Cameron
Cameron finds the idea of AI replacing actors and creating performances from text prompts 'horrifying' and opposes it.
Eline Van der Velden
Van der Velden believes AI's role in film will grow, starting with small parts and eventually leading to fully AI-made films.
- Person
- James Cameron
- Topic
- AI in Filmmaking
- AI Concern
- Replacing actors with AI-generated performances
- AI Example
- Tilly Norwood (AI performer)
- AI Creator
- Eline Van der Velden
- AI Platform
- Zurich Summit
- AI Future
- Gradual integration in cinema
Sources
James Cameron calls it ‘horrifying’ as AI can replace actor: ‘They can make up performance with a text prompt’
Horrifying To Me: James Cameron Rejects Idea Of AI Replacing Actors As Tilly Norwood Sparks Industry Backlash
James Cameron calls AI-created actors ‘horrifying’ for Hollywood
