Overview
- In a new Deadline interview, Van der Velden said she aims to build roughly 40 diverse AI characters under her Xicoia banner.
- She noted that several characters are in development but none are ready for release.
- The creator said talent agencies have approached the project, following trade reports that formal representation is being explored.
- Van der Velden says she has rejected offers to deploy Tilly as a substitute for a human actor and asserts the characters do not use others’ likenesses without consent.
- She distinguishes roles for her two firms, with Xicoia producing AI performers and Particle6 focused on studio imagery work, as SAG-AFTRA maintains opposition to synthetic replacements.