Key facts
- Director Kane Parsons has expressed opposition to AI in filmmaking.
- Parsons stated that using AI tools defeats the purpose of filmmaking.
- He indicated he gets no enjoyment from using AI tools.
- Parsons hopes generative AI will disappear from Hollywood.
Kane Parsons, the 20-year-old director behind the successful 'Backrooms' film, has voiced his strong reservations about the integration of artificial intelligence in the filmmaking industry. In a recent interview with The Australian, Parsons stated that he aligns with "most well-adjusted people" in not wanting AI to dominate Hollywood. He articulated that using AI tools fundamentally "defeats the purpose" of filmmaking and that he personally derives "no enjoyment from using those tools." Parsons expressed a wish for generative AI to be removed from the industry.