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
Cinema’s Most Controversial Film Will Screen in 4K Next Weekend
One of the most controversial films of all time has been restored in 4K and will return next weekend. Courtesy of Grindhouse Releasing, Ruggero Deodato’s exploitation film Cannibal Holocaust is screening on October 5 at the Aero Theatre in Los … Continued
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
Grok 4 Fast: a new xAI model with a context of 2 million tokens
Elon Musk’s xAI company has unveiled a new language model Grok 4 Fast – a cheaper and faster version of Grok 4, released just a few months ago. Source: Grok 4 Fast: a new xAI model with a context of … 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