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Original ‘Road House’ Writer Sues Amazon, Alleges Streamer Used AI to Replicate Actors’ Voices
R. Lance Hill, screenwriter of 1989 film "Road House," filed suit against MGM Studios and its parent, Amazon Studios, for copyright infringement.
In the filing obtained by Variety, Hill (who uses pen name David Lee Henry) claims Amazon ignored his ability to reclaim the rights for his 1986 screenplay as they mounted a remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal, out March 21 on Prime Video. The suit goes on to claim that Amazon ignored his claims and proceeded with the film, using artificial intelligence to replicate the voices of actors for ADR during the SAG strike in an effort to complete the film before the Nov. 10 deadline. The suit claims the film was completed in January, months after the copyright deadline had passed.
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