Category: Industry News
Katzenberg Says Fight AI or Lose—But He’s Already Invested
Jeffrey Katzenberg tells Hollywood to embrace AI, not fight it—but as an AI investor himself, his call for creator credit and pay…
Tom Cruise’s Anti-AI Speech Earns Six-Minute Ovation at BAFTA
Tom Cruise's BAFTA remarks on AI in filmmaking sparked a six-minute standing ovation. Here's what he said and why Hollywood reacted so…
Studios vs. AI Startups: Hollywood’s Real Power Fight
Variety reports studios and AI video startups like Runway and Higgsfield are quietly fighting over who controls AI's future in film production.
The Truth About AI Script Readers in Hollywood
AI is now writing script coverage that decides what execs read next. Here's why the real risk isn't the AI reader—it's nobody…
Why Talent Agencies Want to Sign AI Actress Tilly Norwood?
Talent agencies are reportedly circling AI-generated 'actress' Tilly Norwood, sparking backlash from SAG-AFTRA, Emily Blunt and Whoopi Goldberg.
Werner Herzog vs AI Filmmakers: Is Prompt Mimicry Theft or Art?
Werner Herzog called AI style-mimics talentless. But is the real issue AI, or Hollywood gatekeeping? A look at both sides of the…
China Built a $14B AI Film Industry While Hollywood Debated
While Hollywood debates AI ethics, China's micro-drama industry built a $14B AI-powered film business. Here's what US filmmakers should learn from it.
Hollywood Can’t Beat AI, So It’s Villainizing Sam Altman
The Artificial trailer casts Sam Altman as a villain. Here's why that's less about ethics and more about Hollywood's fear of AI…
George Clooney’s AI Tampon Joke Isn’t a Warning. It’s a Rerun.
Clooney's viral tampon-ad joke about AI deepfakes isn't a new warning — it's a rerun of a fight Hollywood already had during…
Paul Schrader Doesn’t Need Your Permission to Make an AI Movie
Paul Schrader wants to make a film with AI actors. Here's why the director's credibility — not the technology — is what…