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Oct 25, 2025

Sora 2 and the Talent Takedown

Oct 25, 2025

How OpenAI’s latest video model is forcing Hollywood’s unions into uncharted territory

Oct 25, 2025

Oct 23, 2025

Wonder Studios and the Art of Teaching a Machine to Direct

Oct 23, 2025

How a U.K. startup is building Hollywood’s first AI-native studio

Oct 23, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Ari Emanuel and the Leisure Algorithm

Oct 22, 2025

Why the Endeavor chief thinks AI will make free time the next luxury good

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 21, 2025

Netflix’s Machine That Dreams in 4K

Oct 21, 2025

Inside Netflix’s gamble to fuse storytelling and synthetic intelligence

Oct 21, 2025

Oct 15, 2025

Akshay Kumar Files Suit to Protect His Likeness as Bollywood Confronts the AI Era

Oct 15, 2025

Akshay Kumar moves to court to protect his personality rights

Oct 15, 2025

Oct 14, 2025

Marc Andreessen Says AI Will Create a New Type of Filmmaker—Hollywood Braces for a Power Shift

Oct 14, 2025

Marc Andreessen says AI will give rise to a new type of filmmaker: ‘That’s a reason for profound optimism’

Oct 14, 2025

Oct 13, 2025

Olivia Williams Calls for ‘Nudity Rider’-Style Rules for AI Body Scans

Oct 13, 2025

Olivia Williams says actors need ‘nudity rider’-type controls for AI body scans

Oct 13, 2025

Oct 10, 2025

CAA Tells OpenAI: Pay the People Who Built Hollywood Before Your Bots Replace Them

Oct 10, 2025

The powerhouse agency pushes regulators and studios to guarantee consent, credit, and compensation as Sora’s viral video tool tests how far creators’ rights can bend before breaking.

Oct 10, 2025

Oct 9, 2025

Netflix’s New $700K AI Job Goes to a Human, Not a Machine

Oct 9, 2025

The streamer’s latest hire isn’t a robot—it’s a high-priced product manager tasked with building generative tools to make 13,000 employees more efficient.

Oct 9, 2025

Reel AI: Erik Barmack’s biweekly article for The Ankler

Tilly Norwood: Exec Dream, Union Nightmare and an AI Actor Army Already on Set

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Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler

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Nov 18, 2025

Tilly Norwood: Exec Dream, Union Nightmare and an AI Actor Army Already on Set

Nov 18, 2025

SAG-AFTRA is great at fighting the last war, not the one in front of it

Nov 18, 2025

Nov 5, 2025

Fade to Black: Hollywood’s AI-Era Jobs Collapse Is Starting

Nov 5, 2025

Amazon plans a 75 percent automated workforce. Now full human creativity may soon only exist for a few indie weirdos

Nov 5, 2025

Oct 22, 2025

Sora 2 Shook Hollywood. This AI CEO is Helping the Industry ‘Take a F-ing Stand’

Oct 22, 2025

Backed by CAA and Comcast Ventures, Bryn Mooser and co-founder Natasha Lyonne’s Asteria is an AI model safeguarding IP in an era of copyright chaos

Oct 22, 2025

Oct 9, 2025

Sora 2 and the Day Hollywood Went to War

Oct 9, 2025

Forget Tilly Norwood. OpenAI’s new cinematic model can fake anyone and anything — and power players finally draw their line

Oct 9, 2025

Oct 7, 2025

‘Run It Through GPT-5’: The Phrase Changing Hollywood Overnight

Oct 7, 2025

Showrunners, writers, producers & marketing jumped on OpenAI’s update. Industry jobs will never recover

Oct 7, 2025

Sep 23, 2025

OpenAI’s $30M Animated Film is Coming. Pixar Should Be Worried

Sep 23, 2025

‘Critterz’ will be made in 9 months and debut at Cannes ’26. The existential stakes couldn’t be higher

Sep 23, 2025

INTRO TO AI

Quick Explainers on Basic AI Terms and Tools

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Intro to AI: How does ChatGPT work?

We’ve all seen the seemingly magical pitches/scenes ChatGPT is able to create. How does it work?

Intro to AI: Using the ChatGPT App

ChatGPT recently released an app to use on your mobile device

Intro to AI: 4 Things to Keep In Mind When Using ChatGPT

ChatGPT is a powerful tool, but it has limitations and drawbacks

Intro to AI: How to Use ChatGPT Effectively

Some tips to getting the most out of the popular AI tool

Intro to AI: Definitions

Some commonly used AI terms to help you understand the conversation

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UNESCO Held Conference on AI in Filmmaking

Renowned industry professionals were invited to a UNESCO conference addressing the impact and concerns of AI in filmmaking.

Courtney Barmack 10/9/23 Courtney Barmack 10/9/23

Steven Yeun and John Cho Discussed AI Use in Entertainment

Steven Yeun and John Cho emphasized the human essence of film and TV productions in the age of AI at a panel in Busan.

Courtney Barmack 10/6/23 Courtney Barmack 10/6/23

Hollywood Strikes Spark AI Negotiation in Broader Creative Industries

Signaling the beginning of the conversation, the Hollywood strikes and approaches to AI extend to a variety of creative industries.

Courtney Barmack 10/2/23 Courtney Barmack 10/2/23

Tom Hanks and Robin Williams’ Daughter Voiced Concerns about AI

Tom Hanks and Zelda Williams, among others in Hollywood, are concerned about consent and authenticity in the advancement of AI technologies.

Courtney Barmack 9/29/23 Courtney Barmack 9/29/23

Director Gareth Edwards Share Thoughts on AI

Gareth Edwards, director of the upcoming AI-centered film ‘The Creator’, proposes a more nuanced perspective on AI, both in the movie and in reality.

Courtney Barmack 9/20/23 Courtney Barmack 9/20/23

MANAGING THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE: How AI is disrupting copyright rules around the world

Dr. Angus Finney, experienced producer and international entertainment specialist, shares his insights on the crucial topic of AI and Copyright.

Courtney Barmack 9/18/23 Courtney Barmack 9/18/23

Del Toro is Not Concerned with AI in Entertainment

Guillermo Del Toro, the Academy-Award-winning director, thinks that the human touch in filmmaking still outweighs impact from artificial intelligence.

Courtney Barmack 9/1/23 Courtney Barmack 9/1/23

CCO of MOCEAN Sees AI as an Double-Edged Sword in Hollywood

The CCO of MOCEAN, the renowned creative agency, Greg Harrison shares his thoughts on the developing landscape of AI in entertainment.

Courtney Barmack 8/23/23 Courtney Barmack 8/23/23

Producer of The Terminator Shares Thoughts on AI-generated Films

Mike Medavoy sees a trend in productions with AI components in the global entertainment marketplace, regardless of his personal preferences.

Featured Articles

Reel AI: Erik Barmack’s biweekly article for The Ankler

Tilly Norwood: Exec Dream, Union Nightmare and an AI Actor Army Already on Set

Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler

INTRO TO AI

ALL ARTICLES

UNESCO Held Conference on AI in Filmmaking

Steven Yeun and John Cho Discussed AI Use in Entertainment

Hollywood Strikes Spark AI Negotiation in Broader Creative Industries

Tom Hanks and Robin Williams’ Daughter Voiced Concerns about AI

Director Gareth Edwards Share Thoughts on AI

MANAGING THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE: How AI is disrupting copyright rules around the world

Del Toro is Not Concerned with AI in Entertainment

CCO of MOCEAN Sees AI as an Double-Edged Sword in Hollywood

Producer of The Terminator Shares Thoughts on AI-generated Films

AI In Hollywood

Your go-to source on how AI is changing the entertainment industry