AI Actress Tilly Norwood Returns to Zurich, Addresses Backlash
Eline van der Velden brought AI actress Tilly Norwood back to the Zurich Film Festival to discuss the backlash and Particle 6's eight-fold growth.
Eline van der Velden, the creator of AI actress Tilly Norwood and founder of Particle 6, returned to the Zurich Film Festival to address the backlash that followed Norwood's announcement at the same event a year earlier.
Norwood described the reaction as "quite an introduction," adding that people hated the future rather than her. Van der Velden said Particle 6 has grown eight-fold and now operates four departments, working across AI advertising, film and TV, co-productions, original commissions, and AI consultancy.
Norwood said she would like to work with Tom Holland and Olivia Colman, but only as their digital twins in an AI production. She also noted that the industry is still figuring out what to do with AI and that she does not have a traditional Hollywood agent.
Van der Velden said the studio has declined offers for Norwood to appear in traditional films. The appearance follows a live TV interview with Piers Morgan during which Norwood malfunctioned and began speaking Cantonese.
The discussion at the Zurich Film Festival Summit, reported by Variety, highlighted the ongoing debate over AI's role in entertainment.
Quick answers
Who created AI actress Tilly Norwood?
Eline van der Velden created Tilly Norwood and founded Particle 6.
What did Tilly Norwood say about the backlash?
She described it as "quite an introduction" and said people hated the future rather than her.
Who does Tilly Norwood want to work with?
She said she would like to work with Tom Holland and Olivia Colman only as their digital twins in an AI production.