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Filmmakers Praise AI as CGI Killer, Critics Call Images Bland

5/29/2026

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Director Gareth Edwards praised generative AI at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, saying it will outdo CGI.
He likened AI to a “second-unit director who is a billionaire on acid,” noting it can obey notes, aid iteration and shape a film’s direction before final production.
Writer-director Paul Schrader said AI could create profitable protagonists and replace costly extras.
Critics called AI images in Soderbergh’s documentary bland.

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Director Gareth Edwards praised generative AI at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event, saying it will outdo CGI.
He likened AI to a “second-unit director who is a billionaire on acid,” noting it can obey notes, aid iteration and shape a film’s direction before final production.
Writer-director Paul Schrader said AI could create profitable protagonists and replace costly extras.
Critics called AI images in Soderbergh’s documentary bland.