AI Filmmakers Say Humans Need to Be Involved in Productions: ‘We Should Unplug Tilly Norwood’
TheGrill 2026: "As a director, these tools allow me to communicate so much more clearly with my crew," says writer/director Eliza McNitt The post AI Filmmakers Say Humans Need to Be Involved in Productions: ‘We Should Unplug Tilly Norwood’ appeared first on TheWrap .
The integration of AI in Hollywood has sparked discussions about the role of technology in film productions. Eliza McNitt, a writer/director and AI creator, emphasized that humans remain the core of storytelling, asserting that actors in films should be human as well. Speaking at TheWrap's The Future of Filmmaking panel, McNitt expressed her belief in unplugging a digital actor named Tilly Norwood.
She highlighted the significance of humans throughout the filmmaking process, a viewpoint echoed by her co-panelists Jason Zada and Ori Winokur, both of whom utilize AI in their work. Zada, founder and creative director of Secret Level, and Winokur, Head of Music & Entertainment Partnerships at Artlist, showcased their upcoming film "Terrarium," which combines live-action performances with AI-generated environments.
They stressed the importance of a director's vision and collaboration with human artists in achieving this hybrid approach to filmmaking.
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