The big break for the global streaming survivors has been the increased use of AI to quickly analyze all of the viewer data and give them models/recommendations on films/shows that are most likely to attract and retain the optimum number of viewers regardless of where they live. Add to that the AI-enabled localization of content…
Recently introduced VFX (visual effects) tools enable the teams to rapidly generate even the most complex film/show effects and even suggest optional effects to improve the project. But perhaps the most widely used – and appreciated – capability of AI that has been almost universally adopted has been localizing content rapidly, efficiently, and cost-effectively. “Today,…
To minimize the time/frustration in finding just the show people wanted to watch, they used GPUs and AI to use viewer data to recommend shows/movies folks would most likely enjoy. The more data available/used, the better the recommendations, the happier the viewer. Content creators see the GPU and AI as opportunities to make video stories that…
As Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos noted during the company’s last earnings report, people ultimately care most about the quality of the show/movie rather than the technology being used. To deliver a constant stream of new content, the leading film/show providers in the Americas will be investing a total of $133B out of the global investment…
The three were able to increase their acquisition of international projects––not only to the delight of local governments, studios and audiences, but also to audiences in the Americas. A key ingredient was the speed and reasonable cost of using AI translation/postproduction tools by folks such as 2G Digital. “Localization has leveled the playing field for…
In the film industry, AI will probably replace some people (executives?), but will help others advance to more responsible jobs. Ironically, will probably least affect those in the trades – key grips, electricians, craft services. Many in the industry are already using AI tools, others will have to adapt or … WGA, SAG/AFTRA spent weeks/months…
Currently, the US accounts for 90 percent of the FAST market. Studios, including Disney, WBD and Paramount are licensing more original and library projects to make them more attractive than just offering a pile of old stuff. FAST providers will finally develop better ways of helping viewers find content they want to watch (AI-enabled selection…
The NAB Show celebrated its centenary in 2023 firmly looking to the future rather than the past. Acknowledging the rich heritage of broadcast, NAB itself started as a small conference in New York in 1923, the association is keen to ensure that broadcast remains relevant to regulators and consumers as the industry finds itself at…
“Piracy will always be part of the model,” Allan McLennan, Managing Director/Global Head of M&E Industry Strategy, PADEM Media Group, said, “but consumption rates will start to decelerate as the benefits of legal choices become more apparent especially now that there are options that are more flexible/economically attractive.” Awhile back – quite a while –…
We know Steven Spielberg, Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Kathryn Bigelow, Tim Burton, Jennifer Lawrence, George Clooney, Tom Cruise, Ryan Reynolds, Ryan Gosling, Scarlett Johansson, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Tyler Perry, Idris Elba, Denzel Washington and hundreds (1000s) of talented creatives around the world want their stuff…