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Sony Pictures Entertainment is investing $100 million in Cosm for a minority stake in the immersive venue company, according to The Hollywood Reporter . SPE chairman and CEO Ravi Ahuja will join Cosm
Martin Scorsese has signed on as an advisor to Black Forest Labs , the AI lab behind the FLUX image model family, with the company framing his role around using its tools for pre-produc
Chinese short-video platform Kuaishou is preparing to spin off its Kling AI video generation business into a standalone company at a target valuation near $20 billion, according to The Information . The unit i
Two AI tools aimed at independent filmmakers launched at the Cannes Marché du Film from Chris Bird, the former managing director of Prime Vide
Aronofsky-Produced AI Hybrid Short 'Goodnight, Lamby' Premieres at Cannes Classics May 16, 2026 Goodnight, Lamby , a live-action and animation hybrid short film produced by Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup and built in part with Google DeepMind's generative AI t
SAG-AFTRA's Tentative AMPTP Deal Expands AI Guardrails, Stretches to Four Years May 06, 2026 SAG-AFTRA and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers reached a tentative agreement on a successor to the 2023 TV/Theatrical Contracts, according to Deadline . AI guar
Wonder Project, the faith-and-family streaming platform behind House of David , has partnered with generative AI lab Luma AI to launch Innovative Dreams , a production company and R
Avid and Google Cloud have signed a multi-year partnership to embed Gemini models and Vertex AI into Avid Media Composer and Content Core, Avid's new cloud-native SaaS platform, acco
Avatar: Fire and Ash led the 24th Annual VES Awards with 7 wins, including Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature and Outstanding Character in a Photoreal Feature. The
Dragonframe to Debevec: Academy's Tech Honorees February 24, 2026 The Academy is honoring 15 scientific and technical achievements at its April 28 ceremony, recognizing 27 individual recipients across rendering, animation, sound, pyrotechnics, and stop-motion tooling. The ran
Stars accept AI's inevitability February 19, 2026 Multiple A-list names across music and film are publicly accepting AI's inevitability -- a notable shift from the moral opposition that dominated the 2023 strikes era. Where the conversation two years ago centered on exist
An AI-animated short film won a festival prize that included a national theatrical run, but it never made it to the screen. Screenvision Media, a third-party company that buys pre-show ad time at chains including some AMC locatio
Peter Steinberger, the Austrian developer behind the AI assistant OpenClaw , has joined OpenAI to lead the company's next-generation personal agent strategy. OpenClaw wi
Production finance platform Saturation has introduced a charge card designed specifically for film and video teams, offering up to 3% cash back on production expenses and access to over $30,00
The Wikimedia Foundation signed licensing deals with Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, marking the first time the nonprofit has formally monetized access to the volunteer-written encyclopedia that quietly powers much of the internet
The Visual Effects Society announced nominees for its 24th Annual VES Awards, with James Cameron's Avatar: Fire and Ash leading all projects with ten nominations across film categories. The ceremony takes place
The Creators Coalition on AI launched as a cross-industry organization pushing for ethical AI implementation in entertainment. Founded by Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and David Goye
Disney and OpenAI reached a three-year licensing and partnership agreement that makes Disney the first major content licensing partner on Sora , OpenAI's short-form generative video platform, with Disney investing $1 bi
Timur Bekmambetov ( Wanted ) has invested $5 million and over a decade into Stanislavsky, an AI system that directs digital characters using method acting techniques rather than simple emotion tags. According to V
Letterboxd is launching Video Store in early December, a film rental platform integrated directly into the app and website. No subscription required — just rent individual titles when you want to watch them. Key Details
Harry Potter Heads to Cosm's LED Domes November 22, 2025 Cosm and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone will debut in their Shared Reality format at immersive venues in Los Angeles and Dallas, with tickets going on sale in early 2026.
30, 2025 GitHub co-founder Tom Preston-Werner is leading 180 Studios into software development , partnering with virtual production veterans Phil Ga
Stability AI and Electronic Arts announced a strategic partnership to co-develop generative AI models, tools, and workflows specifically for EA's game development teams—positioning this as a technical collaborat
Wonder Studios closed a $12 million seed round to build what it calls the entertainment studio for the AI era. The London-based company secured backing from Atomico , LocalGlobe , and Blackbird , alongside Ado
The Visual Effects Society has named Jon Favreau and Tim Sweeney as Honorary VES Members for 2025 , recognizing their transformative impact on real-time workflows and vi
Guillermo del Toro and Netflix are co-founding a new stop-motion animation studio that will function as both a production facility and educational center. The announcement came during the Venice Film Festival,
IMDb has launched comprehensive B2B data licensing solutions at IBC Show 2025, targeting entertainment industry professionals with cloud-based access to authoritative film and TV metada
The Academy Color Encoding System (ACES) is moving under the governance of the Academy Software Foundation , marking a shift toward fully open source development for the industry-st
Portland-based animation studio LAIKA has officially joined the Academy Software Foundation as a Premier Member, joining the ranks of Disney, Netflix, and Warn
Hollywood heavyweights invest in ethical alternative to copyright-controversial AI platforms
A24 just made Kane Parsons the youngest director in studio history, greenlighting a feature adaptation of his viral YouTube horror series The Backrooms . At just 19, Parsons will helm a proje
The year-long SAG-AFTRA video game performer strike has officially ended after reaching a tentative agreement that establishes critical AI protections, informed consent requirements, and fair
OpenAI is making its boldest hardware play yet , acquiring io—the AI devices startup founded by legendary iPhone designer Jony Ive—for $6.5 billion . The all-stock deal, OpenAI’s largest to d
Darren Aronofsky’s new venture, Primordial Soup , is teaming up with Google DeepMind to put generative AI tools directly in the hands of filmmakers. The partnership’s first project, Ancestr
Creator studios redefine production landscape as Hollywood's next generation builds physical infrastructure rivaling traditional studios , with multi-million dollar facilities and professional-grade equipment transforming c
Reel Shock: Trump's 100% Foreign Film Tariff Proposal Stuns Hollywood May 06, 2025 President Trump's 100% tariff proposal on foreign-made films has sent shockwaves through Hollywood, leaving industry professionals scrambling to understand the implications of a policy that
ASC Launches ASC+: Industry's Most Prestigious Cinematography Learning Platform May 05, 2025 The American Society of Cinematographers has unveiled ASC+ , a subscription-based educational platform that centralizes professional cinematography knowledge and technical resources f
Lowpass Media reports that Fox Entertainment has formed an undisclosed partnership with Runway, the generative AI video company, positioning itself at the forefront of Hollywood's AI adoption. I
The Academy Software Foundation made its first official appearance at NAB Show 2025 , hosting a panel where tech leaders from AWS , Foundry , Netflix , and Sohonet discussed
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially addressed AI's role in filmmaking , announcing that generative artificial intelligence tools "neither help nor harm" a film's chance
The Virtual Production Consulting Group ( TVPCG ), founded by Dr. Justin R. Allen, aims to deliver sustainable virtual production solutions with an empha
RM Equity Partners has acquired MAGIX Software , appointing Robert Rutkowski as CEO with plans to strengthen VEGAS Pro's position in the rapidly expanding creator economy. This
Stability AI's New Virtual Camera & Chief Pipeline Officer, Sony's OCELLUS Tracking, and More Hollywood Turmoil March 21, 2025 In this episode of Denoised, hosts Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud cover significant developments in creative technology that impact filmmakers and med
Google's Vision, Vibing with Film Tools, and O Cinema Censorship Battle March 18, 2025 This new episode of Denoised brings forward three distinct stories that showcase the rapidly evolving landscape of creative technology and media. Hosts Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud explore Goo
Visual effects legend Robert Legato , the VFX mind behind groundbreaking work on Titanic , Avatar , and The Jungle Book, has joined forces with AI powerhouse Stability AI . This collaboration signals a s
Virtual production technology is expanding beyond traditional film sets as Vu Technologies and Samsung announce a strategic partnership aimed at bringing advanced LED display solution
Creator Economy Deep Dive: Why MrBeast's Videos Don't Make Money, Creator Upfronts, and Netflix Gets Into Podcasting March 15, 2025 In the latest episode of the Denoised Podcast , hosts Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud explore the rapidly evolving creator economy and its increas
AI Animation Milestone: 'Paddington' Writers Join Feature-Length 'Critterz' Project March 14, 2025 The writers behind Paddington in Peru are adapting the groundbreaking AI-animated short Critterz into a feature film, marking a significant step forward in AI-assist
