Metaphysical partners with CAA; Appointed sole AI vendor for Robert Zemecki’s Here

Metaphysics that drew attention in 2022 for using artificial intelligence to create Elvis Presley avatars America’s Got Talententered into a strategic partnership with CAA to develop generative AI tools and services for global talent.

The pioneering company founded in 2018 also broke the zeitgeist with its channel @DeepTomCruise on TikTok.

“Metaphysic is an industry leader in using generative AI and machine learning to create photorealistic images
Hollywood quality content combined with their ethical approach and thoughtful leadership
presents an incredible opportunity for the entertainment industry and beyond,” said Principal Joanna Popper
Metaverse Officer, CAA. “Artificial intelligence will have a transformative impact on content creation and
intellectual property. CAA has always been at the forefront of new technological frontiers, and so have we
We are excited to partner with Metaphysic to create the most exciting opportunities for our customers and communities
Industry.”

Metaphysic has been named the only AI provider here, the next film by Robert Zemeckis, which is an adaptation of Richard McGuire’s graphic novel. The film that will reunite Zemeckis with his own brown owl Stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright, along with screenwriter Eric Roth, will incorporate hyper-realistic AI-generated face replacement and aging into the storytelling, with no further compositing or VFX work required.

“I’ve always been drawn to technology that helps me tell a story,” Zemeckis said in a statement. “With Here, the film just wouldn’t work if our actors didn’t seamlessly transition into it
younger versions of themselves. Metaphysic’s AI tools do this in a way that it was before
impossible! After testing every facelift and anti-aging technology available today,
Metaphysic is clearly the world leader in quality AI content and the perfect choice to do so
incredibly challenging, emotional film.”

“It’s amazing to see Metaphysic’s AI-generated content seamlessly integrated into a live shoot on set,” said Kevin Baillie, Production Visual Effects Supervisor at here. “Actors can even use the technology as a mirror of their childhood, testing real-time acting choices for their younger selves. This feedback loop
and youthful performance is absolutely essential to achieve an authentic, delicious result!”

“Metaphysics is rapidly expanding the creative horizons of Hollywood and beyond. Our tools are cost-
Effective, film-quality and scalable – we are being forced to rethink the way visual media is produced,” says Thomas Graham, CEO and co-founder of Metaphysic. “With the support of the CAA and by working on
Projects like Here, Metaphysic demonstrate the transformative power of hyperreal AI to the
future of entertainment and ultimately helping people create AI-generated, photorealistic immersives
Content while owning and controlling their data.”