‘Young Washington’ Director Jon Erwin Breaks Down Film’s Use of AI: Tech Made Production ‘Safer and More Affordable’ (EXCLUSIVE)

According to Variety, director Jon Erwin is crediting artificial intelligence for making his new historical drama, Young Washington, both safer and more affordable to produce. The film features a dangerous water sequence involving George Washington. Rather than risk actors and crew for the practical stunt, Erwin used AI-powered visual effects to create the scene safely. He notes that while even advanced VFX tools have limits when dealing with real-world physics like water, AI expanded what was possible on set — proving that sometimes the most cutting-edge solutions protect the oldest stories.

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