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Case chronology
Tilly’s producer responds: the character is an artwork
According to ABC’s retrospective report, Eline Van der Velden issued a September 28 statement describing Tilly as an artwork rather than a replacement for human actors.
SAG-AFTRA opposes Tilly Norwood replacing human actors
The union opposed replacing human performances with a synthetic character, alleged training on performances without permission or compensation, and reminded signatory producers of notice and bargaining obligations.
Union revisits Tilly, Sora 2, and affirmative consent
The union reiterated its opposition to replacing performers, criticized Sora 2’s copyright opt-out mechanism, welcomed the cameo feature’s approach to affirmative consent, and explained that collective agreements bind only signatory employers.
Tilly music video responds to criticism
The producer released a Tilly music video responding to the controversy and emphasized the involvement of a human production team in its opening.
Research question
Commercializing a synthetic character raises disputes over acting as a profession, consent, and the limits of collective agreements.
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ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “Tilly Norwood / Synthetic performer and SAG-AFTRA opposition.” case-0077. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.