By Warner Music Group is teaming with the estate of legendary French singer Edith Piaf for “Edith,” new 90-minute biopic which will be narrated by an AI-generated facsimile of Piaf’s voice.
Warner Music Entertainment and production company Seriously Happy are developing the film and have already generated a proof of concept clip.
The plan is now to team with a studio to develop the full-length feature which aims to “uncover aspects of her life that were previously unknown”. The project will be set in Paris and New York and run from the 1920s to the 1960s.
This won’t be a “La Vie en Rose” style scripted film with performances, rather according to a statement it will blend archival footage, interview clips and animation:
“Animation will provide a modern take on her story, while the inclusion of archival footage, stage and TV performances, personal footage and TV interviews will provide audiences with an authentic look at the significant moments of Piaf’s life.”
Warner Music says AI technology trained on hundreds of Piaf’s voice clips and images to allow for her “distinct voice and image to be revived to further enhance the authenticity and emotional impact of her story.”
Recordings from her original songs will be used in the film which is based on an original idea from Julie Veille and written by Veille and Gilles Marliac.
Source: Variety
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