formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
‘An ongoing culture war’: AI is driving up the cost of key gaming components as Big Tech leaves the gaming industry, once an inseparable ally, in the dust. Source: https://www.morningstar.com/news/marketwatch/20260523138/hardcore-gamers-nurtured-nvidia-and-the-ai-boom-now-they-feel-betrayed-by-big-tech
After four years of decline in global production share, spending on film and TV shoots in the U.S. has stabilized in the first quarter of 2026. Source: https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/industry-trends/us-film-production-2026/
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger claimed that his team spent more than $1.3 million in token costs in just a single month. Because of this, it’s now apparent that using AI is more expensive than hiring people, especially since it offers … Continued
Hollywood’s woes have become an urgent issue for Los Angeles and, more broadly, California as other cities and countries continue to build up production capabilities that drain business from the entertainment industry’s traditional home. The industry has increasingly appealed to … Continued
The sci-fi monster movie, which Neon has for North America, has pre-sold to more than 200 territories worldwide, a record for a Korean film. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/na-hong-jin-hope-sets-sales-record-for-korean-film-1236608576/
“Peak TV production is behind us now,” says one senior industry executive. “The great British studio building boom is officially over. Property companies thought riding that wave would be a big success; now datacentres are the new studios.” Four years … Continued