formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
AI’s entry into filmmaking is reshaping the industry, as evidenced by Tribeca’s first AI-generated feature and Scorsese’s adaptation of this new storytelling tool. Source: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-06-07-crossed-wires-ai-is-disrupting-the-hallowed-ground-of-filmmaking/?dm_source=blocks-list-item&dm_medium=card-link&dm_campaign=inform
The streaming giant, alongside local film authorities, named its first 14-member cohort and confirmed the training “ScreenCraft Pathways” programme’s renewal for a second year. Source: https://senalnews.com/en/digital/netflix-focuses-on-south-africas-next-generation-of-storytellers
A wave of genre-blending films is redefining audience expectations by merging disparate styles into cohesive narratives. From Everything Everywhere All at Once to Parasite, filmmakers are breaking traditional boundaries to create fresh, unpredictable stories that resonate globally. Critics link this … Continued
As Hollywood wrestles with how to use AI, Obsidian Studio’s Wes Walker and Louis Gheysens are making the case that the technology is only as good as the human hand guiding it. Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/obsidian-studio-ai-filmmaking-1236577409/
The 21st century presents quite the paradox for cinephiles. To those born before the smartphone era, it was hard to imagine ever having too much cinema. Yet, we are now deluged in moving images, fast cuts, unrelenting edits. “Firehose” doesn’t … Continued
Bristol University project aims to help directors make better movies and take greater risks – with one already onboard. Source: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/apr/23/brain-activity-tracked-secret-immersive-films