Director Robert Vince: Artificial intelligence will not replace animals in acting.
Canadian director Robert Fiennes confirmed in an interview with AFP about his experience filming the latest installment of the "Airbud" series about the friendship between a boy and a dog that artificial intelligence cannot replace the "magical moments" generated by the interaction between animals and actors in cinema. The director, who has more than ten film productions to his credit, revealed that during the filming of the new part of the American series about the sporting achievements of a Golden Retriever, he was impressed by the acting talents of the dog Roscoe. He said that signs of worry soon appeared on the dog in front of two actors who were crying. The first installment of the "Airbuddy" film series, released in American theaters in 1997, was a huge success in the United States. This family comedy, centered on the friendship between a boy and a talented basketball-playing dog, spawned four sequels that captivated entire generations. The new installment, "Air Bad Returns," is expected to be released in 2027. In Las Vegas, where Roscoe the dog who played Buddy in the film was happily posing for photos with fans who had waited for hours to take pictures with him on the sidelines of the CinemaCon festival, Robert Vince told AFP, "Do you see the joy that the dog brings to humans?" The 64-year-old filmmaker acknowledged that artificial intelligence, with its capabilities, generates considerable excitement, as is the case with any new technology. However, he believes that productions that rely on it to generate animals will not achieve much. He noted, "I remember the period when special effects were prominent and everyone expected a lot of them." The secret to the success of the films lies in "the emotional bonds between the actors," according to Vince, who refused to resort to special effects in the film despite owning a company in this field. He stressed that innovations in cinema should be used "to enrich history" and not to replace humans or animals in acting. The two bodies overseeing the Oscars and Golden Globes have banned the nomination of AI-generated actors.
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