Martin Scorsese's AI Approach Sparks Controversy in Filmmaking
WHO:
Variety - Martin Scorsese, 83-year-old Oscar-winning director
The Guardian - Black Forest Labs, a German-based venture specializing in text-to-image generative AI
The Guardian - Karla Ortiz, concept artist for Marvel films including Black Panther, Avengers: Endgame, and Avengers: Infinity War
The Guardian - Samuel Deats, director of animated TV series Castlevania
The Guardian - Steven Soderbergh, filmmaker who used AI in his documentary John Lennon: The Last Interview
The Guardian - Gareth Edwards, director of Jurassic World Rebirth
The Guardian - Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of the Tribeca Film Festival
WHAT:
Variety - Scorsese has joined Black Forest Labs as an adviser.
The Guardian - Scorsese is using AI technology to create storyboards.
The Guardian - Scorsese stated he has been creating his own storyboards for 70 years.
The Guardian - Scorsese tested AI for visualizing and sharing storyboards during preproduction.
WHERE:
The Guardian - Black Forest Labs is based in Germany.
WHEN:
The Guardian - Scorsese was appointed as a partner and adviser to Black Forest Labs in 2025.
WHY:
The Guardian - Scorsese expressed interest in the intersection of technology and storytelling to enhance creativity.
The Guardian - He mentioned the need to communicate visual ideas more clearly and efficiently to his creative team.
HOW:
The Guardian - Scorsese is using AI as a tool in the preparatory process for filmmaking, allowing for faster movement without sacrificing quality or craft.
(UPDATED June 3, 2026 23:32 UTC)
Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese has joined Black Forest Labs, a German-based venture specializing in text-to-image generative AI, as an adviser. Scorsese is utilizing AI technology to create storyboards, a process he has been perfecting for 70 years, and he believes this innovation will help communicate visual ideas more clearly and efficiently to his creative team. By integrating AI into the filmmaking preparatory process, Scorsese aims to enhance creativity while ensuring faster movement without compromising quality or craft.