Overview

• Particle6’s AI branch Xicoia showcased Tilly Norwood at the Zurich Film Festival following a July appearance in AI Commissioner, which the company says was written with ChatGPT.
• SAG-AFTRA asserted that Norwood is a computer-generated character trained on countless performers’ work without permission or compensation.
• Reporting describes a cool reception from actors and audiences, even as producer Eline Van der Velden claims multiple agents have shown interest and some outlets note courting by top agencies.
• Unlike CGI or animation with human capture or voice work, coverage says Norwood’s expressions and line readings are generated entirely by AI.
• Analysts warn of possible displacement of entry- and mid-level screen jobs and urge transparent guardrails on training data, attribution and pay as studios weigh cost and control incentives.