Hollywood Reporter: Director Jorge Gutierrez Drops Out of Generative AI Series for Amazon. “Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez says he will not be making a hybrid generative AI series with Amazon after all. The Maya and the Three and The Book of Life director wrote on social media on Friday that he was dropping out of a Punky Duck series that had been announced at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event just two […]

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Hollywood Reporter: Director Jorge Gutierrez Drops Out of Generative AI Series for Amazon

Hollywood Reporter: Director Jorge Gutierrez Drops Out of Generative AI Series for Amazon. “Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez says he will not be making a hybrid generative AI series with Amazon afte…

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https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/jorge-r-gutierrez-ai-generated-punky-duck-backlash-1235197061/

Threats?? Really? I was dissapointed Jorge did this in the first place. But people theatened him? Im more disapointed in that. I disagree with LLMs too. But threatening someone's saftey & family? Talk about things humans can do better.

So the question now becomes: did Jorge change his mind cause he was convinced? Or did he back out for his family's peace of mind? And if the reason is both: That's Not Better.

#Animation #NoAI #JorgeGutierrez

Jorge R. Gutierrez Won't Make AI 'Punky Duck' Series After Backlash

Animator Jorge R. Gutierrez announced he won't make an AI-generated series called 'Punky Duck' for Amazon after backlash to his use of AI.

IndieWire
Director Jorge Gutierrez Drops Out of Generative AI Series for Amazon

"My sincerest apology to those I upset. I promise to do better moving forward,” the ‘Maya and the Three’ filmmaker wrote on social media.

The Hollywood Reporter

Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez Drops Plans for AI-Generated Series Funded by Amazon MGM Studios After Backlash

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Filmmaker Jorge Gutierrez Drops Plans for AI-Generated Series Funded by Amazon MGM Studios After Backlash
#Variety #News #AmazonMGMStudios #JorgeGutierrez

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/jorge-gutierrez-drops-out-amazon-mgm-ai-generated-series-backlash-1236762285/

Jorge Gutierrez Drops Plans for AI Series Funded by Amazon MGM After Backlash

Jorge Gutierrez said he is no longer going to make an AI-generated animated series for Amazon's Prime Video under the company's new initiative to fund AI entertainment projects

Variety

Amazon Unveils Its First GenAI Animation Projects, Including A New Series From Jorge Gutierrez

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/artificial-intelligence/amazon-genai-animation-jorge-gutierrez-261648.html

I am still processing. Like, yeah, amazon is going to. But Jorge doing it.... That hurts. That.. that I did not see coming.

No responce from him in the article. And I guess it depends on what he says. But I am not not-disappointed.

#Animation #NoAi #JorgeGutierrez

Amazon GenAI Animation Push Unveils First Three-Title Slate

BuzzFeed Studios, former Nickelodeon exec Albie Hecht, and Jorge Gutierrez are all part of Amazon’s new AI animation initiative.

Amazon MGM Studios Embraces AI: Greenlights Three Series for Prime Video Under New ‘GenAI Creators’ Fund’
#Variety #News #AlbieHecht #AmazonMGMStudios #JorgeGutierrez

https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/amazon-mgm-studios-genai-creators-fund-greenlights-series-1236759131/

Amazon MGM Studios Greenlights Three AI Series for Prime Video Under New GenAI Creators’ Fund

Amazon MGM Studios unveiled the GenAI Creators’ Fund, which will provide funding and access to AI production tools built on AWS, and announced deals for projects from Albie Hecht and Jorge Gutierrez.

Variety

Jorge Gutierrez, Kevin Altieri, Joe Quinones, Faye Mata and more headline the first Comic Con Oakland in northern California.

#ComicConOakland #JorgeGutierrez #KevinAltieri #JoeQuinones #FayeMata
https://www.animationmagazine.net/2026/04/oaklands-first-comic-con-in-over-a-decade-returns-in-may/

Oakland's First Comic Con in Over a Decade Returns in May | Animation Magazine

Jorge Gutierrez, Kevin Altieri, Joe Quinones, Faye Mata and more headline the first Comic Con Oakland in northern California.

Animation Magazine