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Ben Affleck on AI in Filmmaking: A Tool, Not a Replacement
The actor-director discusses how AI could cut costs, open doors for new creators, and reimagine revenue streams—while leaving the artistry to humans.

New Robert Zemeckis Film Made Using AI
“Here”, the new film from Robert Zemeckis, heavily utilizes AI technology to de-age Tom Hanks and Robin Wright.

AI-Generated Podcast Made About FX’s “The English Teacher”
The project is made by anonymous fans and points to a growing trend of podcasts produced by AI technology.

AI is Enabling the Filmmakers of Tomorrow
AI tools are leveling the playing field so that a great film can come from and be made by anyone.

Actor Justin Theroux Says AI Cannot Replicate the Imagination of Tim Burton
The star of Tim Burton’s newest film, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice”, Justin Theroux remains confident in his belief that certain creative visionaries, like Burton, remain beyond the replication of AI technology.

“Megalopolis” Trailer Withdrawn due to False Information
The trailer displayed excerpts from film critics which were discovered to be fake and apparently created by artificial intelligence.

UK Company Pigeon Shrine Setting Up AI Production Studio
AiMation Studios integrates AI tools with human creativity to create a new kind of production process.

Eminem Uses AI in Latest Music Video
Using the AI company Metaphysic, rapper Eminem revives Slim Shady.

Sora Short Films: New Abstract Expressionism
First series of short films created with Sora demonstrate how it empowers filmmakers to push traditional storytelling boundaries, potentially marking “a new era of abstract expressionism.”
“Eno” at Sundance: an AI-Driven Documentary
“Eno” premiered at Sundance 2024 as a pioneering documentary on Brian Eno, using generative AI to create a unique and changing viewing experience for each audience.
AI-supported VR Project Immerses Audiences in Their Personalized Dreams
‘Tulpamancer’, a VR project debut at the Venice Immersive, creates personalized immersive narratives based on participants’ life experiences and dreams, using open-source AI.
Refik Anadol’s New AI-generated Art Premiered in Las Vegas
World-renowned digital media artist Refik Anadol presents another large-scale AI-generated artwork on the world’s largest LED screen in Las Vegas.
OpenAI is developing AI creative writing tools — and they’re far better than ChatGPT
In a Time Magazine essay, screenwriter Simon Rich details how good OpenAI’s not-yet-available generative AI tool, code-davinci-002 is at creative writing.
AI might be both a Contract Negotiation Point and an Existential Crisis
AI is not necessarily the most important issue during labor negotiations for the double strikes in Hollywood, but it may have developed from a contractual dispute to artists’ existential crisis.
AI-Generated BARBENHEIMER Trailer Went Viral
The AI-generated “BARBENHEIMER” trailer that combined the two widely-hyped blockbusters only took four days to make and went viral online.
SOUTH PARK Episode Generated by AI as Press Demo from Fabel Studio
Fabel Studio released an AI-generated episode of SOUTH PARK to demonstrate the capabilities of their AI tool, but it raises more complications amidst the double strikes in Hollywood.
AI-generated Short Film Marks Another AI ͏Development in Entertainment
A short film fully generated by AI showcases the continuing development and influence of AI video technologies in the filmmaking and advertising industries.
Can ChatGPT Improve THE GODFATHER (1972) script?
We asked Chat GPT to make critical notes and make improvements on the script of the all-time classic, THE GODFATHER.

Writers’ Realistic Approach to AI
As opposed ͏to fully banning͏ AI, the WGA and screenwriters in general view it as͏ a tool to be used͏ with limitations.

Can ChatGPT Write a Script?
We asked ChatGPT-4 to Generate 5 minute Romcom Scripts to test it out