Andy Serkis on Directing 'Animal Farm' and the Dangers of AI | Say More

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Andy Serkis on Directing 'Animal Farm' and the Dangers of AI | Say More Director Andy Serkis sits down with Mashable to discuss his long-awaited adaptation of George Orwell's Animal Farm. In this deep dive, Serkis explains his vision for making this timeless fable accessible to a modern audience, why he chose animation over a live-action motion capture film, and the creative inspiration he drew from A Bronx Tale. Plus, he weighs in on the role of AI in the entertainment industry—the potential it holds as a storytelling tool, and his serious concerns about its use for exploitation. 0:00 Bringing Animal Farm to a modern audience 0:26 Staying excited about a long-term project 0:52 Why the story is more relevant than ever 2:25 Addressing negative feedback on the trailer 3:02 Understanding George Orwell’s complex legacy 6:04 The challenge of adapting a book with no protagonist 7:47 Drawing inspiration from A Bronx Tale 9:18 The voice cast and Seth Rogen’s laugh 13:03 Andy Serkis’s perspective on AI in film Add Mashable as a trusted news source Check out Mashable's Amazon Storefront: Follow us: Mashable: Newsletters: Facebook: Instagram: LinkedIn: X: #animation #starwars #lordoftherings #interview #georgeorwell #gollum #andor #andyserkis #sethrogen #ai #AnimalFarm #filmdirecting #aiinfilm #saymore
  2026/05/01      youtube
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