Open Letter Signed by Nearly 1,000 Condemns Studio Demanding Child Actors' Voices for AI
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Corbin Bolies
Summary
An open letter organized by the Agents for Young Performers Association, signed by nearly 1,000 actors, talent agents, and parents, condemns contract clauses from a major studio that require child voice actors to sign over their voices for AI use. The letter follows reports that Hasbro has implemented such practices with the "Peppa Pig" franchise. The talent agents argue these clauses exploit children by demanding perpetual, royalty-free rights to their vocal performances for AI training and replication, without adequate compensation or consent protections.
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VarietyOpen Letter Signed by Nearly 1,000 Condemns Studio Demanding Child Actors' Voices for AIvariety.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledNearly 1,000 actors, talent agents, parents and others have signed an open letter organized by the Agents for Young Performers Association this week condemning contract clauses that mandate children sign their voices over to be used by AI
The letter from the collection of talent agents, which came out Monday, alleges that a 'major studio who owns the [intellectual property] for an international children's franchise producing a long running animated television series' has demanded child voice actors agree to allow their voices to be used by AI
a practice Deadline reported Hasbro has done with 'Peppa Pig'
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