Overview
- Tilly Norwood, an AI‑generated performer from Particle6’s Xicoia unit, was presented at the Zurich Film Festival with a fully AI‑made short noted for its realism.
- Eline Van der Velden said she is in discussions with several talent agencies to represent Tilly, with no contract announced and any decision promised in the coming months.
- Actors including Melissa Barrera and Mara Wilson denounced the project on social media, with accusations of identity theft and calls to drop any agent involved.
- SAG‑AFTRA issued a critical statement characterizing Tilly as a software‑generated character trained on artists’ work without authorization or compensation.
- Van der Velden defended Tilly as a creative work comparable to animation or visual effects, arguing AI performers should be judged as a distinct genre and citing lower costs and flexibility.