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AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood has attracted interest from multiple talent agents, with her creator Eline Van der Velden announcing at the Zurich Film Festival that an agency will represent her within months.

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Variety

AI-generated actress Tilly Norwood has attracted interest from multiple talent agents, with her creator Eline Van der Velden announcing at the Zurich Film Festival that an agency will represent her within months.

Tilly Norwood emerged from AI talent studio Xicoia, a subsidiary of Van der Velden's Particle6 Productions, and made her debut in July in a comedy sketch called AI Commissioner that was entirely AI-generated.</span

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The Hollywood Reporter

Tilly Norwood emerged from AI talent studio Xicoia, a subsidiary of Van der Velden's Particle6 Productions, and made her debut in July in a comedy sketch called AI Commissioner that was entirely AI-generated.

Van der Velden reported that Hollywood studio attitudes shifted dramatically from February to May, with executives moving from dismissing AI projects to actively seeking collaboration with her company.</span

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Van der Velden reported that Hollywood studio attitudes shifted dramatically from February to May, with executives moving from dismissing AI projects to actively seeking collaboration with her company.

The creator stated her goal for Tilly to become the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman, claiming AI production can reduce costs by up to 90% compared to traditional human-led productions.

The creator stated her goal for Tilly to become the next Scarlett Johansson or Natalie Portman, claiming AI production can reduce costs by up to 90% compared to traditional human-led productions.

Several prominent actors, including Melissa Barrera, Mara Wilson, Lukas Gage and Toni Colette, publicly criticized the AI actress project, with Barrera calling for actors to boycott any agency that represents Norwood.

Several prominent actors, including Melissa Barrera, Mara Wilson, Lukas Gage and Toni Colette, publicly criticized the AI actress project, with Barrera calling for actors to boycott any agency that represents Norwood.

Van der Velden defended her creation by describing Tilly as a creative work and artistic tool rather than a human replacement, comparing AI to animation, puppetry and CGI technologies.</span

Van der Velden defended her creation by describing Tilly as a creative work and artistic tool rather than a human replacement, comparing AI to animation, puppetry and CGI technologies.

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