Legal Hotspots in Using AI in TV & Film — and How to Solve Them

From synthetic voice cloning to automated editing tools and training algorithms on rushes, AI is continuing to march rapidly into TV and film workflows. But with innovation comes legal uncertainty.

In this FAQ-style session, lawyer and AI specialist Kelsey Farish will explore some of the most pressing AI-related legal challenges facing producers, commissioners, creatives and performers today. Each “hotspot” will be discussed in light of with real-world examples and practical guidance.

Kelsey intends to cover a wide variety of issues related to contracts, copyright, internal policies and regulation - a few example questions worth exploring are listed below. However, we want this to be a pragmatic and useful session, shaped around your needs. So if you have a specific question or scenario you’d like to explore, please email it to scarlet@wftv.org.uk by Friday 16 May, and Kelsey will do her best to address it during the discussion. There will also be…