Jancsó, a native Hungarian speaker himself, said that he used the AI-powered Ukrainian voice synthesizer software Respeecher to mix his own voice into the dialogue articulated by

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet clarified how AI tools were used on the film during postproduction after social media outrage about the practice spread widely over the weekend. In a statement provided to Gold Derby,

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet is defending the use of AI to alter Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones’ Hungarian accents in his acclaimed film. “Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own,

An editor on the film, which stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones, confirmed AI had been used to make the actors' Hungarian dialogue sound more authentic.

The Brutalist director Brady Corbet and star Adrien Brody, Sidney Poitier season at BFI

Before his days as a director of such acclaimed works as Vox Lux and The Brutalist, Brady Corbet was most known for his acting work, with one of his most notable roles being in Michael Haneke ’s English-language remake of Funny Games.

In a wide-ranging conversation with RogerEbert.com, Corbet and Fastvold reflected on brutalism’s enduring relevance, the oscillation between pragmatism and ambition it reflects, concepts of premonition that pervade their work, and the literal weight of their epic historical drama.

The Childhood of a Leader was Corbet's first feature film as a filmmaker. He recently directed the historical epic The Brutalist, which won Best Director at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards, and the Silver Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival. He also directed the musical drama Vox Lux.

It’s almost time to roll out the red carpet for one of the most popular awards events of the season, and there have been some fierce contenders for nominations this year. Managing editor Stella Shipman and arts editor Charlie Hickman of The Daily Iowan offer their predictions for the 2025 Oscar nominees in some

But controversy about the A24 Films production, which stars Academy Award winner Adrien Brody, arose over the weekend, when editor Dávid Jancsó told technology magazine Red Shark News that artificial intelligence was used to enhance the Hungarian accents of Brody and co-star Felicity Jones.

Oscars best picture frontrunner "The Brutalist" used AI to improve Adrien Brody's accent. Director Brady Corbet responded to the backlash.