There’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment from a recent Disney teen film that is causing a stir on social media, with viewers describing it as “horrendous.”
The film in question is the Disney teen rom-com Prom Pact, which was initially released in March of this year. However, a short clip from the movie has gained traction online this week.
The scene depicts a cheering crowd at a high school basketball game, but there’s something off about one row of audience members. While the people in the front row are real human actors, a closer look at the second row reveals disturbing details. Their dead-eyed stares and stiff movements make them appear more like animated blow-up dolls than actual humans.
These second-row audience members are not real people, but rather “digital models” that were added in post-production, presumably to cut costs on hiring human background extras.
While this clip caused a mild controversy when the film was released in March, it has resurfaced after being shared on Twitter with the caption: “Reminder, this is what SAG-AFTRA is fighting against.”
As the clip gained renewed attention, people expressed their dismay at the unsettling appearance of the digital extras, describing them as “horrendous” and “abominations.”
Furthermore, some viewers pointed out that the majority of these “digital” extras seem to be people of color, potentially taking away acting opportunities from performers from diverse backgrounds.
Unrelated to the film, talks between Hollywood actors and studios regarding an ongoing strike have collapsed, dealing a blow to hopes for a swift resolution to the crisis that has severely impacted the entertainment industry.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the studios announced the suspension of talks, stating that the divide between the two sides’ positions was too significant and that the discussions were no longer productive.
Following this announcement, SAG-AFTRA fired back, accusing the studios of employing “bully tactics” and spreading misleading information about the negotiations.
The use of AI has been a major point of contention in these negotiations. Actors are concerned that the technology could be utilized to replicate their voices and likenesses, allowing them to be reused without compensation or consent.
Studios claim to have offered strict protections, such as requiring actors’ “advance consent” and limiting the repeated use of a performer’s digital replica unless agreed upon and paid for.
However, SAG-AFTRA argues that the proposal regarding AI demands “consent” on the first day of employment for the use of a performer’s digital replica throughout an entire cinematic universe or franchise project.
“They have stonewalled and exploited us for far too long. We will not back down to their greed,” declared SAG-AFTRA.
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