formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
As thought leaders descend on the south of France, the head of the annual confab says that global creators are struggling to make “bold, disruptive work.” Source: Cannes Lion Festival CEO Interview on Global Creators’ Struggles
Artificial intelligence companies are plundering 130,000 film and TV scripts to train their models in a raid on copyrighted material that poses a “direct threat” to the future of the UK screen sector, according to the British Film Institute. Source: … Continued
“AI in the Screen Sector: Perspectives and Paths Forward,” designed to guide the U.K. to “capitalize on its creative strengths,” mentions the post-production AI use on ‘The Brutalist,’ among others. Source: BFI AI Recommendations Report for Ethical, Sustainable, Inclusive Use
All this month, the early, overlooked work of Black, female directors is centre stage at the British Film Institute on London’s Southbank.The Black Debutantes season celebrates one-hit wonders which have become cult classics. Source: Black Debutantes: BFI season celebrates female … Continued
In a landmark moment for the film industry, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has elected Mandy Walker, ASC, ACS, as its new president—the first woman to hold this role in the organization’s 105-year history. The announcement has reverberated far … Continued
The British Film Institute (BFI) has recently announced fourteen new awards through its UK Global Screen Fund, designed to increase the visibility and reach of UK feature films on the global stage, while also strengthening their international sales potential through … Continued