Featured Articles
Oscar-winning visual effects veteran Ed Ulbrich leaves traditional studios for Moonvalley, aiming to integrate AI ethically into entertainment visual workflows and support creator-friendly tools.
Music and tech icon Will.I.Am speaks out at Cannes, urging transparency as Timbaland launches AI-powered label and virtual artist, spotlighting shifting attitudes in entertainment.
Singer Jennie secures a legal win against a fraudster who impersonated her, exposing how AI-generated content can be weaponized to spread false celebrity claims and sell fabricated narratives.
Runway’s founder Cris Valenzuela, endorsed by major studios, argues generative video tools can democratize filmmaking—aiming to reassure Hollywood wary of unlicensed AI use.
Actress Monica Barbaro collaborates with partner Andrew Garfield and director Luca Guadagnino on a feature film exploring AI’s real-world drama at OpenAI, blending personal chemistry with emerging tech narratives.
Disney and Universal claim Midjourney’s AI has reproduced iconic characters without permission, marking a turning point in entertainment’s legal strategy against unsanctioned AI use.
SAG-AFTRA secures new AI safeguards for video game voice and motion-capture actors, signaling broader entertainment industry protections—and a blueprint for unions working alongside technology.
Emma Stone joins forces with AI-driven animation studio to pioneer hybrid voice performances, combining human nuance with machine precision for next-gen animated storytelling.
First Lady Melania Trump releases a seven-hour audiobook of her memoir, narrated entirely by an AI-generated version of her voice, highlighting the growing intersection of artificial intelligence and celebrity branding.

Reel AI: Erik Barmack’s biweekly article for The Ankler
The AI Making Indie Sci-Fi Budgets Possible (James Cameron’s Team Agrees)
Erik Barmack’s Reel AI Column from The Ankler
Actor Tye Sheridan and Nikola Todorovic’s Wonder Dynamics streamlines VFX, cuts costs and is backed by the software giant that helped power ‘Avatar’
JOB KILLER? Google’s Veo 3 update raises the gen-AI video threat level for Hollywood. (The Ankler illustration; Gorodenkoff Productions/Getty Images, Mutlu Kurtbas/Getty Images)
Don't bet against Burbank yet. As Disney & Universal sue Midjourney, the real block for AI movies is expertise: marketing, distribution & legal
'Stories of Surrender' finally gives the hardware dud a reason to exist and shows a way to innovate in immersive storytelling
The next version of the video game charts a path for truly interactive entertainment if the industry opens its eyes
Cursor shares the same big investor as the indie studio, and is on the cusp of reprogramming everything from development to production to VFX
INTRO TO AI
Quick Explainers on Basic AI Terms and Tools
We’ve all seen the seemingly magical pitches/scenes ChatGPT is able to create. How does it work?
ALL ARTICLES

AI International Film Festival Draws Crowd in Hollywood, Sparks Conversation
Filmmakers, tech developers, and curious cinephiles gathered in Los Angeles to explore how AI is reshaping film—from visual storytelling to script generation—while debating where creativity ends and computation begins.

AI’s Growing Role in Filmmaking: Insights from Sundance
Industry Experts Weigh in on AI’s Role in Streamlining Production, Enhancing Creativity, and Shaping the Future of Filmmaking

Panel at Red Sea Film Festival Explores AI's Role in the Future of Storytelling
A panel at the Red Sea International Film Festival discussed AI's growing role in Hollywood as a tool to enhance creativity and streamline production, predicting job evolution and new opportunities rather than widespread job losses.

AI Films in the Spotlight at Locarno Film Festival
Films reflecting on the reality of artificial intelligence and humans’ relationship to virtual worlds are highlighted at this year’s 77th Locarno Film Festival.