General Movie Biz News (Not Box Office)

[MisterPenguin]

This thread is NOT about Box Office of particular movies, there are separate existing threads for that.

VFX Workers Behind Marvel, Disney and ‘Avatar’ Ratify First Labor Contracts

The deals broadly offer minimum wage rates for workers, access to IATSE health and pension plans and meal penalties, while one agreement also provides AI protections.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

India’s Indie Film Scene Is in Crisis

There was a time when streaming appeared to be a safe haven for independent filmmakers. Then the COVID pandemic changed everything....

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

You Think Bollywood Is Big? Meet Telugu Cinema

For decades, Hindi dominated India’s film industry — the largest in the world. Then some underdog filmmakers from the south released a movie that would change everything.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[MisterPenguin]

SAG-AFTRA Slaps ‘Fortnite’ With Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Over James Earl Jones’ AI-Recreated Voice of Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games' Fortnite

variety.com

From Darth Vader To Stan Lee: Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk On Hollywood’s Growing Use Of AI Voice Technology

Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk speaks at the Cannes Film Festival about Hollywood’s growing adoption of AI voice technology.

deadline.com

 

[Alice a]

SAG-AFTRA Slaps ‘Fortnite’ With Unfair Labor Practice Complaint Over James Earl Jones’ AI-Recreated Voice of Darth Vader

SAG-AFTRA is objecting to the use of AI to regenerate the late James Earl Jones' bass intonations of Darth Vader in Epic Games' Fortnite

variety.com

From Darth Vader To Stan Lee: Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk On Hollywood’s Growing Use Of AI Voice Technology

Respeecher CEO Alex Serdiuk speaks at the Cannes Film Festival about Hollywood’s growing adoption of AI voice technology.

deadline.com

There’s just something so gross about this