At the 27th Shanghai International Film Festival, industry heavyweights unveiled a sweeping—and government-backed—initiative to breathe new life into martial arts cinema using artificial intelligence. Dubbed the “Kung Fu Movie Heritage Project,” this bold effort aims to digitally restore and reimagine 100 classic films starring legends like Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li . Under […]
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The internet is buzzing this week with a striking new wave of AI-generated franchise vlogs, and the most explosive among them is “A Stormtrooper Vlog | The Adventures of Dave and Greg”. This immersive helmet-cam POV follows troopers Greg and Dave through everything from Imperial coffee runs to TIE‑fighter mishaps—earning millions of views just nine days after […]
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It took 18 months, but the second shoe has finally dropped. After months of watching news outlets, authors, and niche publishers sue AI companies for training models on copyrighted work, two of Hollywood’s biggest players—Disney and Universal—have joined the legal fight, suing AI image generator Midjourney for what they call a “bottomless pit of plagiarism.” […]
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At today’s Google I/O conference, the company unveiled Flow, a new generative video tool designed for filmmakers, content creators, and visual storytellers. Powered by Google’s latest AI models, Veo 3 and Imagen 4, Flow offers users the ability to design and iterate cinematic scenes with control over camera movement, shot composition, lighting, lens selection—and even […]
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In an ambitious creative leap, Natasha Lyonne is stepping behind the camera for her feature directorial debut Uncanny Valley—a hybrid live-action and AI-generated film developed in partnership with futurist Jaron Lanier, The OA creator Brit Marling, and the artist-led AI studio Asteria. The film blends immersive AR, narrative storytelling, and ethical AI to explore a […]
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Dimension Studio, the U.K.-based real-time production powerhouse behind Masters of the Air and I Wanna Dance With Somebody, has officially unveiled a new AI-powered content pipeline designed to help filmmakers and creators move faster—without sacrificing control or creativity. The new toolset, built in-house by Dimension Futures, was quietly tested on Mara & Milo: Magic & […]
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Remember that surreal AI music video of a Trump-branded beach resort in Gaza, complete with golden statues and shirtless cocktails with Elon Musk? That wasn’t just satire—it was a test run. The video, created by filmmakers Solo Avital and Ariel Vromen using Los Angeles-based Arcana Labs’ proprietary tools, was meant as a provocative experiment. Instead, […]
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Tucked into the heart of Echo Park, inside the storied Mack Sennett Studios—a century-old cathedral of cinema where Charlie Chaplin once roamed—something quietly radical is happening. On the top floor, in a sleek, sunlit workspace, a small group of artists and AI scientists are teaching machines how to imagine. Downstairs, nestled beneath the very floorboards […]
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In a groundbreaking collaboration, WPP, Boston Dynamics, and Canon are redefining the landscape of content production by integrating advanced robotics into filmmaking. This partnership showcases the potential of humanoid robots, particularly Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, to perform complex and repeatable camera operations, thereby enhancing creative possibilities and ensuring safety in hazardous environments. Traditionally recognized for its […]
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Boston Dynamics’ Atlas robot is back in the spotlight, and this time it’s breaking more than just barriers—it’s breaking it down on the dance floor. In a recent video, Atlas showcases an impressive array of acrobatics, from forward rolls and cartwheels to army crawls. The highlight? A flawless execution of the “coffee grinder,” a classic […]
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