This article covers a developing story. Continue to check back with us as we will be adding more information as it becomes available. Late Night With the Devil is under fire for using AI art, and its directors, Cameron and Colin Cairnes, issue a statement in response. Written and directed by the Australian siblings, the found footage horror film follows a fictional late-night talk show host who keeps the cameras rolling despite a Satanic incident during a Halloween broadcast in 1977.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT After users took to Twitter/X to express their disappointment in Late Night With the Devil for using AI-generated art, its directors issued a statement explaining why the technology was used in the film. The siblings say they "experimented with AI for three still images" which "appear as very brief interstitials in the film.
In conjunction with our amazing graphics and production design team, all of whom worked tirelessly to give this film the 70s aesthetic we had always imagined, we experimented with AI for three still images which we edited further and ultimately appear as very brief interstitials in the film. We feel incredibly fortunate to have had such a talented and passionate cast, crew and producing team go above and beyond to help bring this film to life.
A Letterboxd review from user based gizmo was the first to express disappointment in the film's inclusion of AI art, writing, "Listen. There’s AI all over this in the cutaways and “we’ll be right back” network messages. For this reason I can’t enjoy the amazing performances and clever ending. It actually feels insulting when that skeleton message shows up repeatedly, like the filmmakers don’t give a shit and want to let you know that you’ll accept blatant AI in your 70s period piece.
@SummerRay wrote, "My little heart broke watching Late Night With the Devil this evening, to see they utilised AI art."