The ScreenSkills AI briefing with Kelsey Farish: Part 6

We all know that AI is changing the film and television industry - but keeping up with trends, risks, and legislation and can feel overwhelming. This series of regular AI Briefings is designed to help screen professionals stay on top of what AI means for their work.

The ScreenSkills AI Briefing series is delivered by Kelsey Farish, a lawyer who has been advising on AI in the media and entertainment industry since 2019, and whose work includes advising the European Parliament on deepfake regulations and negotiating chatbot voice cloning agreements. Whether you’re keen to embrace AI tools, cautious about using them, or somewhere in between, the AI Briefings are designed to keep you informed of AI from legal, commercial, and reputational perspectives. 

Each AI Briefing in the series looks at different pressure points. In this sixth edition of the series, Kelsey will give you a rough-and-ready look at the fine print behind a few of the most popular AI T&Cs. She'll cut through the expensive-sounding legalese and offer practical insight that doesn't require a law degree to understand. And as always, the final 30 minutes of the session will be reserved for open conversation.

Who it's for

Anyone working in the screen industries in the UK, who’s interested in the impact of AI. Here are some examples of whom it may benefit most.

• Producers and production managers looking to streamline workflows and navigate compliance.
• Editors and post-production teams interested in AI tools for editing, tagging, and automation.
• Casting teams and researchers exploring AI-driven talent discovery and audience analysis.
• Legal and business affairs professionals addressing intellectual property, transparency, and rights management.
• Development teams considering how AI can influence audience engagement and storytelling.

Trainer:

Kelsey Farish is a lawyer recognised as one of Europe’s leading authorities on AI in the entertainment industry. Having advised large media and technology companies for the better part of a decade, she now focuses on supporting creatives, performers and innovators. She is known for bringing clarity to high-stakes legal work involving AI - whether that means pushing back against unauthorised digital replicas, ensuring AI is integrated into workflows responsibly, or just providing a sense of structure and calm.

Kelsey has been advising on generative AI since 2019. She has supported the European Parliament, the European Audiovisual Observatory, international streaming platforms, broadcasters, production companies, and talent. Known for her engaging and accessible training style, she regularly appears on national news programmes to discuss AI’s impact on creative industries. Her work is driven by a desire to empower creatives, so they can make informed decisions that make sense for them.

What it covers

The special focus areas for AI Briefing 6:

• Not just paperwork: Kelsey will explain why you should care about the fine print, and how it all connects to legislation, negotiated contracts, policies, broadcaster guidelines, and most importantly - your work.
• Decoding the Legalese: A high-level overview of the typical structure, content, and tone of T&Cs for AI tools - in plain English.
• Hot spots: The areas that tend to matter most for screen professionals (especially freelancers!) and what makes them worth paying attention to.

The AI Briefings also always feature: 

• Reactions and Industry Voices: A look at what's being said about AI by high-profile individuals, broadcasters, cultural institutions, unions and other big names.
• Real world examples: Two or three recent examples that Kelsey has advised on in relation to AI.
• Interactive Q&A: An open Q&A for you to raise questions and scenarios most relevant to you.

Please note this is not an introduction to AI nor a walkthrough of specific tools; the focus is on decision-making, responsibility, and good practice in real working environments. 

How to apply

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ at the top of the page and follow the instructions to book your place; you must login or register before you are able to book your place.

Our courses are popular and often book up quickly. If you are no longer able to attend, we ask you to please use the “decline ticket” function on the right-hand side of the page so that we can release your place to someone on the waiting list.