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Asian film and tech leaders gathered at TIFFCOM, the market allied to the Tokyo International Film Festival, to discuss the transformative impact of generative AI on film production. They highlighted its potential for dramatic cost reductions and new investment opportunities.…

As Hollywood faces its greatest challenge to date—an audience drawn to streaming and empowered by ever-advancing technology—the cinematic landscape is undergoing a transformation unlike anything in its history. Artificial Intelligence (AI), democratized production tools, and ethical concerns over the nature…

Uttering the words “artificial intelligence” in Hollywood right now elicits something of a Chicken Little response. From major studio IP franchises to small independent documentaries, there is no corner of the entertainment industry that artificial intelligence does not (or will…

Following its acclaimed premieres at the Tribeca Film Festival and the New Zealand Film Festival, the documentary is set for a cinematic release over Waitangi weekend in 2025. Directed by Kent Belcher and produced by Nigel McCulloch, the film offers…

Despite market challenges in TV and film production, the six biggest global content companies — led by Disney — are projected to increase spending in aggregate by 9% in 2024, to a record $126 billion. That estimate comes from a…

YouTube generated a cool $8.92 billion in advertising revenue for the third quarter of 2024 as the world’s biggest video-streaming platform continues to turn in double-digit growth on already big numbers. Read on…