The Human Frame
My work, as an actor and human rights campaigner, sits at the crossroads of human rights and the arts, exploring how creativity can reveal the deeper truths of what it means to be human. Through The Human Frame, I bring together artists, activists, and thinkers to explore how performance can become a form of resistance, empathy, and change.
The Human Frame
Deepfake Divas: Holly Renaut on AI, Acting, Voice Work and the Battle for Digital Consent
In this urgent and eye-opening episode, Łucja speaks with Holly Renaut, actress, voice and dialect coach, writer and director, to explore how AI is reshaping the acting industry.
Together, they dive into the rise of deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-generated performance, asking what it means for actors when their face, voice, or identity can be replicated without consent. Holly reflects on the emotional, professional, and ethical impact of these technologies, particularly for performers whose bodies and voices have historically been objectified or undervalued.
This conversation moves between the personal and political:
• Holly’s journey into acting, voice work, and creative practice
• How deepfakes and AI threaten autonomy, agency, and artistic labour
• The risks of voice theft and the future of dialect coaching
• How AI influences creativity, authenticity, and the training of actors
• Why consent-based tech matters and how the industry must change
• What performers can do to protect themselves in a digital era
Part of our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence series, this episode examines the deeper implications of AI, and how artists can resist through storytelling, maintaining their craft, and cultural critique.
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Host: Łucja Hawking
Music: Yago Cardalda