From Pitchfork · Hattie Lindert · · 50s
Romain Gavras Bummed by AI Copies of 'Storm'
Romain Gavras says AI versions of his film 'Storm' made him sad and want to quit filmmaking.
In brief
Romain Gavras says AI versions of his film 'Storm' made him sad and want to quit filmmaking. Romain Gavras is upset AI companies copied his low-budget film 'Storm' without permission. Originally reported by Pitchfork.
AI Copies of 'Storm'
AI copycats recreated Romain Gavras' 'Storm' film with dogs, babies, grandmothers, Elon Musk, Jeffrey Epstein, and Hitler.
“made me sad for all the people who put in so much work on our video”
Gavras' Low Budget Film
Gavras made 'Storm' on a very, very, very, very low budget for free, with dancers selected through a two-month casting search.
“very, very, very, very low”
Gavras Wants to Quit
Gavras said AI copies made him want to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer.
“Part of me wanted to quit filmmaking, move back to Greece, and become an olive farmer”
AI Companies Offered Licensing
AI companies reached out to license 'Storm' but Gavras declined to join their economic model.
“There’s an economic model coming that we didn’t want to be a part of”
The one thing
Romain Gavras is upset AI companies copied his low-budget film 'Storm' without permission.
