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I suspect that basing synthesized actors based on real actors is a transitional thing. Studios would rather create actors. So they own the actor outright, and n
by _tom_ 4y ago
I suspect that basing synthesized actors based on real actors is a transitional thing. Studios would rather create actors. So they own the actor outright, and not pay royalties.
- hotpotamus 4y agoHow wonderfully dystopian. It reminds me of the show Community where for governance reasons, Subway created a "corpohummanoid" to enroll in the school, however they ran into problems because the actor was a real human who wasn't able to pull off being the manifestation of a corporation all his waking hours.
- mikestew 4y agoSee also: the first act of the movie The Congress. Princess Buttercup will be producing new work for a long time. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821641/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_16 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821641/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_16 Good book, not so great movie.
- LinuxBender 4y agoand not pay royalties. And no actors guilds, unions, make-up artist time, dealing with actors needs, multiple takes and expensive re-shoots that is on developers now. Movie studios won't need to be in a big city any more either. Developers can work from home if their internet is fast enough.