Canada Actors Union ACTRA Condemns AI Actress Tilly Norwood
ACTRA’s comments come after similar statements from U.S. actors union SAG-AFTRA and U.K. acting union Equity. Source: Canada Actors Union ACTRA Condemns AI Actress Tilly Norwood
OpenAI Promises “More Granular” Control of IP in Sora After Hollywood Characters Flood Video App
OpenAI is taking steps to walk back the flood of Hollywood intellectual property that has dominated its new AI video app Sora. Source: OpenAI Sora Will Change Rules for IP and Characters, Walk Back Opt-Out
The exact moment Madonna knew her acting career was over: “Dead in the water”
Nobody in their right mind is going to argue against Madonna being called one of the most influential, innovative, and iconic performers the music industry has ever seen, but it’s a lot harder to try and defend her work as … Continued
WME to OpenAI: All of Our Clients Are Opting Out of Sora 2
The firm’s chief of digital strategy sent a memo to agents noting that — regardless of what the studios are doing with their IP — the talent agency is taking a protective stance for artists it reps. Source: WME to … Continued
First Against the Wall: Heiny Srour’s Militant Cinema of Women in Liberation Movements Persists
Heiny Srour, who made two landmark features advancing the role of women in liberation movements, is not shy about being a “first”. Source: First Against the Wall: Heiny Srour’s Militant Cinema of Women in Liberation Movements Persists | International Documentary … Continued
‘Nonconformist’ architect of MI6 building Terry Farrell dies aged 87
Farrell was a key member of the hi-tech movement of the 1980s and 90s, with buildings including the TV-am studios and Embankment Place in London, and the Deep in Hull. Source: ‘Nonconformist’ architect of MI6 building Terry Farrell dies aged … Continued