Will AI replace actors and directors?

Award-winning Filipino film-maker Joel Lamangan voices his concerns about the movie industry’s future as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, particularly regarding its potential to replace directors and actors.

- EDITORS DESK ROBERT R. REQUINTINA

This stark warning was delivered during a grand press conference for his upcoming drama “Fatherland,” hosted by BenTria Productions at the Manila Hotel on March 25.

Lamangan expressed his worries about the unavoidable impact of AI on filmmaking. “With the rise of artificial intelligence, we could see a time when writers and directors are no longer needed in the same capacity, and even actors might find themselves obsolete,” he stated. “While we’re not there yet, the possibility looms large. The traditional methods of conceptualizing and producing films are already shifting.”

The famous director fears these fast technological changes could weaken Filipino cinema’s unique voice and cultural identity.