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entertainment1 year ago

"Reanimating 'Lisa Frankenstein': A Director's Debut and the Search for a Missing Prosthetic"

Zelda Williams discusses her feature directorial debut "Lisa Frankenstein," a comedic homage to 1980s slasher films written by Diablo Cody and starring Kathryn Newton and Cole Sprouse. Williams shares insights into the film's production, including the challenges of directing a romantic comedy during the pandemic and the decision to tone down the R-rated content. She also reflects on her career, her famous father Robin Williams, and her disinterest in acting, while expressing her love for filmmaking and her dream project.

entertainment1 year ago

"Exploring the R-Rated Cut and JoJo's Contribution to 'Lisa Frankenstein': A Review"

Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams discuss their film "Lisa Frankenstein," including the R-rated cut of a bold scene, the resurgence of Frankenstein lore in cinema, and their collaboration on the project. They also share insights into the film's unique take on the Frankenstein story, the challenges of directing a mostly silent character, and the importance of staying true to the 1980s setting in the dialogue. Additionally, Cody expresses interest in reuniting with Jason Reitman and Charlize Theron for a future project, while Williams reflects on the memorable moments from making her directorial debut.

entertainment1 year ago

"Lisa Frankenstein: A Radical Take on a Classic Monster Tale"

Lisa Frankenstein, a horror-comedy set in the '80s, follows the story of Lisa Swallows as she navigates high school and a reanimated corpse romance. Written by Diablo Cody and directed by Zelda Williams, the film pays homage to '80s and '90s cinema with its quirky and campy style. While not as memorable as the films it references, Lisa Frankenstein offers gory fun, thanks to Kathryn Newton's electric lead performance and Cole Sprouse's portrayal of the reanimated corpse.

entertainment1 year ago

"Lisa Frankenstein: A Monstrously Disappointing Comedy"

"Lisa Frankenstein" is a teen horror-comedy film directed by Zelda Williams and loosely based on Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein." The movie, set in the suburbs, follows a girl named Lisa who develops a crush on a 19th-century dead guy while navigating life with her father, stepmother, and stepsister. Despite its predictable plot, the film delivers some light fun and features girly-gothy production design reminiscent of the late 1980s and early '90s.

entertainment1 year ago

"Zelda Williams: How Her Father Robin Inspired Her Hollywood Career"

Zelda Williams, daughter of Robin Williams, makes her feature directorial debut with Lisa Frankenstein, a horror comedy written by Diablo Cody. The film is an Eighties retelling of the Mary Shelley classic and follows a high school outcast who accidentally brings a hot Victorian corpse back from the dead. Williams, influenced by horror films and Eighties movies, aims to capture the unhinged, unobstructed creative and colorful wildness of that era. She found solace in directing after her father's death and has a deep understanding of the material, impressing Cody and her mentor Scott Derrickson. The film pays homage to her father and explores themes of grief and humor in darkness.

entertainment2 years ago

Zelda Williams Expresses Concerns Over AI Recreations of Father Robin Williams

Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor Robin Williams, expressed her concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) recreations of her father, calling them "disturbing." She highlighted the broader implications of normalizing these tools in the film and TV industries, emphasizing the importance of living actors having the opportunity to create characters with their own choices and human effort. The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has also raised concerns about the use of AI and digital doubles, listing it as a mandatory subject of bargaining in their negotiations. Some actors have already had their likeness scanned for AI programs without fully understanding the rights they have signed away, raising fears about the potential misuse of their images and scans.

entertainment2 years ago

Zelda Williams Condemns 'Disturbing' AI Recreation of Robin Williams' Voice

Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor Robin Williams, has criticized the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate her father's voice, likening it to a "horrendous Frankensteinian monster." She expressed her support for the Screen Actors Guild's fight against AI, highlighting the issue of actors who cannot consent to their voices being recreated. Zelda emphasized the importance of living actors having the opportunity to create characters and put their human effort into performances. The use of AI in entertainment has become a contentious topic, with unions seeking regulations to protect actors' rights.

entertainment2 years ago

Zelda Williams Expresses Concern Over AI Recreating Robin Williams' Voice

Zelda Williams, daughter of the late Robin Williams, criticizes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recreate her father's voice, stating that it raises ethical concerns and violates the consent of actors. Her comments come amidst the ongoing strike by SAG-AFTRA over the use of AI and other issues. She argues that living actors should have the opportunity to create characters and that AI recreations are at best poor imitations and at worst a monstrous representation of the industry.