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Val Kilmer’s family approves use of AI generated avatar & voice of late actor in movie he signed to act in, “As Deep as the Grave”
Read more: Val Kilmer’s family approves use of AI generated avatar & voice of late actor in movie he signed to act in, “As Deep as the Grave”The late Val Kilmer’s family has reportedly approved the use of AI to create an avatar and voice of the late Val Kilmer in the movie, “As Deep as the Grave.” Kilmer had signed to star in the movie before his passing to pneumonia at the age of 65. His daughter Mercedes Kilmer said: “He…
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After losing bid for Warner Brothers, Netflix acquires Ben Affleck’s AI moviemaking startup InterPositive for $600M. Did Netflix win?
Read more: After losing bid for Warner Brothers, Netflix acquires Ben Affleck’s AI moviemaking startup InterPositive for $600M. Did Netflix win?After Netflix lost in its bid to acquire Warner Brothers, Netflix announced the acquisition of Ben Aflleck’s AI moviemaking startup company InterPositive for $600 million. This move to acquire an AI moviemaking startup could turn out to be brilliant–even better than buying Warner Brothers. Here’s the full press release from Netflix: Today, Netflix, Inc. announced…
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OpenAI backs production of feature length animated film using AI video tools
Read more: OpenAI backs production of feature length animated film using AI video toolsAs first reported by Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s creative specialist Chad Nelson is producing an animated feature-length movie called “Critterz.” It is an open secret that Hollywood studios would like to use AI for parts of movies, such as special effects scene, to reduce the escalating costs of movie production. However, given the sensitivity and…
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James Cameron, famed director, joins Stability AI board
Read more: James Cameron, famed director, joins Stability AI boardJames Cameron, the director of Avatar, Titanic, Terminator 2, and other movies, has joined the Board of Directors of Stability AI. From the press release: James Cameron, Chair of LIGHTSTORM and Board Member of Stability AI, said: “I’ve spent my career seeking out emerging technologies that push the very boundaries of what’s possible, all in…
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Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra plans to use AI in “more efficient” movie production
Read more: Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra plans to use AI in “more efficient” movie productionAt a conference in Japan, Sony Pictures CEO Tony Vinciquerra discussed the studio’s plans to use AI in movie production in part to gain efficiency and reduce costs. But he also stated: “The agreements that came out of last year’s strikes and the agreements that will come out of the IATSE and Teamster [negotiations] will…
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OpenAI courts Hollywood studios with Sora, and showcases new videos made by artists
Read more: OpenAI courts Hollywood studios with Sora, and showcases new videos made by artistsOpenAI appears to be making a big push in developing and showcasing its yet-to-be-released text to video generator named Sora. Bloomberg reported that OpenAI has meetings with Hollywood studios “to form partnerships in the entertainment industry and encourage filmmakers to integrate its new AI video generator into their work.” Meanwhile, on its website, OpenAI showcased…
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Lawsuit alleging AI v. copyright termination right, Hill v. MGM (Complaint)
Read more: Lawsuit alleging AI v. copyright termination right, Hill v. MGM (Complaint)In a Complaint that reads like a law school exam question, the author R. Lance Hill, aka Davide Henry Lee, who wrote the screenplay to the movie Roadhouse in 1986, MGM for its making of a sequel to the movie Roadhouse, starring Patrick Swayze in 1988. Hill alleges that he exercised his termination right under…