In the epic drama, Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones play Hungarian-Jewish Holocaust survivors László and Erzsébet Tóth who emigrate to America in search of a better life. Fans were outraged over the weekend after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed to Red Shark News that they used the Respeecher software to finesse Brody and Jones's Hungarian dialogue.
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet clarified how AI tools were used on the film during postproduction after social media outrage about the practice spread widely over the weekend. In a statement provided to Gold Derby,
In wake of controversy surrounding its use of artificial intelligence, the Brady Corbet film landed 10 Oscar nominations.
Brady Corbet responds to 'The Brutalist' AI controversy in a statement clarifying it was only used for Hungarian dialogue editing.
EXCLUSIVE: Following news that the 3x Golden Globe winning movie The Brutalist used AI in post to smooth the Hungarian accents of its stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones as well as that of its cast,
The A24 film is under fire after editor Dávid Jancsó revealed an AI tool was used to perfect the actors' Hungarian dialect.
It's no secret that AI productivity tools are becoming widely used across all industries, yet in creative sectors, AI remains a highly controversial topic. While The Brutalist's integration of AI technology is markedly considered, critics fear that it may be the tip of the iceberg, ushering in a new era of synthetic AI embellishment.
But controversy about the A24 Films production, which stars Academy Award winner Adrien Brody, arose over the weekend, when editor Dávid Jancsó told technology magazine Red Shark News that artificial intelligence was used to enhance the Hungarian accents of Brody and co-star Felicity Jones.
Oscars best picture frontrunner "The Brutalist" used AI to improve Adrien Brody's accent. Director Brady Corbet responded to the backlash.
The director of the possible Oscar frontrunner addresses the film's use of AI in response to growing backlash.
As the Oscars race for Best Picture heats up, revelations about The Brutalist place the film at the center of the AI debate.