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It's War: AI's Horrifying Boiling Point is Here (Copy)
A new category leader is poised to do to entertainment what TikTok did to Silicon Valley — at $79 a year

Arcana Labs Launches AI-Powered Content Production Studio
New Los Angeles-based studio secures $5.5 million in funding to develop AI-driven tools for streamlined film and television production.

Fremantle Launches Imaginae Studios to “Harness the Power of AI”
Fremantle opens a new division focused on developing AI-powered entertainment formats, partnering with tech leaders to push the boundaries of scripted and unscripted storytelling.

Staircase Studios AI Pioneers Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Filmmaking
Staircase Studios AI, a startup founded by Pouya Shahbazian and Kenneth Lerer, is blending AI technology with human creativity to produce high-quality films efficiently, aiming to democratize storytelling in Hollywood.

Hollywood Studios Profit from AI-Generated Movie Trailers on YouTube
Major studios monetize AI-created trailers, diverting ad revenue amid debates over copyright and content quality.

Studio Ghibli AI Trend Sparks Renewed Debate Over Creator Consent and Artistic Integrity
A viral trend of AI-generated Studio Ghibli-style videos has reignited public scrutiny around the use of artificial intelligence in art, drawing comparisons to past criticisms from director Hayao Miyazaki and Zelda Williams' comments on posthumous digital likenesses.

‘Divergent’ Producer Launches AI Studio Aiming for Studio-Quality Films on a Modest Budget
Blending AI and Filmmaking, Staircase Studios AI Aims to Produce High-Quality Features on a Fraction of Hollywood Budgets

AI Reshaping TV Production: How Independent Studios Are Gaining an Edge
Industry Leaders at Mip London Discuss AI’s Role in Streamlining Production, Cutting Costs, and Empowering Smaller Studios

Lionsgate Partners with AI Company Runway
The partnership will allow Runway to develop its generative AI model with the studio’s substantial content library.
UAE-based Joy Studios Fully Embraces AI
Joy Studios, preparing for its global launch, embraces AI in creative processes from concepts to animation, aiming to reshape family entertainment.

5 Ways Studios Are Currently Using AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a game-changer across various industries, and Hollywood is no exception. This article explores the several aspects of Hollywood film production that are transformed by AI.