French animation filmmaker Sylvain Chomet, the four-time Oscar nominee behind “The Triplets of Belleville” and “The Illusionist,” is pushing back against accusations that generative AI was used to create his animated short for Dior featuring a voice cast led by Robert Pattinson, Rihanna, Josh O’Connor, LaKeith Stanfield, Louis Garrel and Camille Cottin. The whimsical six-minute […]
‘Triplets of Belleville’ Director Sylvain Chomet Fires Back at AI Accusations Over Dior Film Featuring Robert Pattinson’s Voice: ‘Everything Was Drawn by Hand’ (EXCLUSIVE)
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