Jane Rosenthal, co-founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises, expressed the festival’s commitment to storytelling as a catalyst for change. She frames the debut of AI-generated films as a reflection of humanity’s ongoing quest to navigate the complexities of our world. Despite the anticipation surrounding this technological feat, questions linger regarding the ethical implications and creative boundaries of AI-driven storytelling.
The filmmakers behind these AI-generated shorts were granted access to the Sora model, a proprietary technology not yet available to the public.
Despite the novelty of this collaboration, filmmakers were required to adhere to agreements negotiated with industry guilds such as the Directors Guild of America (DGA), Writers Guild of America (WGA), and Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to ensure ethical and legal compliance in the realm of AI-generated content.
Filmmaking with Sora
OpenAI’s Chief Operating Officer, Brad Lightcap, highlighted the collaborative nature of this endeavor, emphasizing the importance of filmmaker feedback in refining the Sora model to better serve the creative community.
