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Martin Scorsese’s promotion of AI company called a ‘betrayal’ by directors union
The guild says the AI tool would replace work done by its artists and designers, as Scorsese’s adviser role draws criticism.
- On Tuesday, the Art Directors Guild condemned Martin Scorsese's partnership with AI startup Black Forest Labs, calling his endorsement a "betrayal of the collaborative nature of cinema."
- Scorsese recently joined Black Forest Labs as an advisor, promoting their FLUX software for pre-visualization; the union argues the technology relies on copyrighted works and threatens members' jobs creating storyboards and designs.
- Defending the move, Scorsese stated the tool helps him communicate his vision to his creative team more efficiently, emphasizing it provides "less wear and tear on the crew" during pre-production.
- On June 3, director Boots Riley speculated the 83-year-old filmmaker pursued the partnership for financial reasons, though Scorsese framed it as pushing creative boundaries.
- Union membership declined from 3,492 in 2022 to 2,966 in 2025, and the ADG continues viewing generative AI as a significant threat to professional artists and designers.
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