They’ve helped win Oscars, boosted box office receipts and outshined their star counterparts, but Hollywood’s pets can’t seem to find work these days, The Hollywood Reporter writes.
As artificial intelligence improves, more and more filmmakers are opting to create staged scenes featuring animals rather than filming them live. Because of this trend, trainers, handlers, and animal coordinators are increasingly concerned about the future of their profession. “This has definitely had a huge impact on studio animal trainers and the studio animal business,” says Karin McElhatton, owner of Studio Animal Services. The company provides animals for projects such as Ghostbusters, LA Confidential and CSI: Miami.
AI isn’t the only problem: The effects of the COVID pandemic, the 2023 strikes, and the general contraction of the entertainment industry have also taken a big hit. But some experts in the field fear that virtual animals could be the final straw. But not everyone is mourning the changes. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has long advocated for the removal of real animals from film and television, arguing that forcing them to work for human entertainment is cruel and exploitative.
By the way, we have previously written about how cinema will change with the arrival of digital players.
Source: People Talk
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