About this episode
Andy Serkis discusses his animated adaptation of Animal Farm and the impact of AI on film technology.
To say that Andy Serkis is good at so many different things is an understatement. He’s revolutionized the practice of motion capture, is a genius real-life actor, and does work behind the camera as a director. Serkis joined us to talk about his animated adaptation of George Orwell’s Animal Farm . He also shares his thoughts on the impact AI has had on technology in film, and much more. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Jesse Thorn
Guest: Andy Serkis
Topics covered
- motion capture
- film technology
- AI impact
- animation
- George Orwell
Keywords
- Andy Serkis
- Animal Farm
- motion capture
- AI in film
- animation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR
Books & works: Animal Farm
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