Kodak overtakes Fujifilm as the most-used film brand among photographers
Kodak takes the top spot from Fujifilm, as the cost of shooting film continues to rise. Source: DCW
Vue introduces Auracast assistive listening at 18 cinemas
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic’s Auri system is available across 200 screens at the cinemas serving patrons with Auracast-enabled hearing aids, Cochlear implants, headphones or earbuds. Source: AV Magazine
First AI-assisted Philippine animated film pushes for space amid Hollywood dominance
Filipino animated musical film “Plump Blossom” is embracing artificial intelligence as a tool for filmmaking even as its creators face criticism over its use of AI and the story’s Chinese setting. Source: ANN
AI Powers of persuasion
“People are very interested in the persuasive powers of AI, I think, both for ethical and unethical reasons.” As the field gathers steam, it is raising a host of theoretical and practical questions. How exactly do chatbots win over people? … Continued
‘Digging the grave of my profession’: the Hollywood creatives training AI to do their jobs
Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. … Continued
Malaysia: Finas to investigate allegations of cartel in film industry
The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will summon exhibitors, distributors and film producers to investigate allegations of a cartel and market dominance in the local film industry. Source: nst