Martin Scorsese accused of 'throwing artists under bus' with AI storyboards

Martin Scorsese has invested in an AI company and is using the technology to create storyboards, prompting backlash from colleagues. He was appointed in 2025 as a partner and adviser to Black Forest Labs, a German-based venture that specialises in text-to-image generative AI.

Scorsese said in a statement to the New York Times: "I’m interested in the intersection of technology and storytelling, and seeing how that can push the bounds of creativity to create deeper and richer experiences for audiences. Remember, cinema is a young medium, only around 125 years old, so we have to be open to how it can evolve." He added: "For 70 years, I’ve been creating my own storyboards.

There’s always been this problem of how do you communicate what you see in your head to your cast and crew. There are some things you have to see and feel. Now with this tool, I can share what I’m visualising more clearly and efficiently to my creative team." Storyboard and concept artists responded angrily.

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