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Lionsgate is seemingly exploring the use of AI not only to cut production budgets by half, but also to radically alter existing movies — such as making R-rated titles kid-friendly and turning live-action films into animated ones. The Big Picture: While Lionsgate is the first studio to publicly announce that they partnered with an AI company (inking a […]
This month, WhatsApp and sports-content publication OffBall’s “The Chat” feature has hosted conversations on some of the biggest moments in sports with some of the biggest names in sports. The Big Play: So much of the culture of watching sports is engaging with expert commentary and interacting with like-minded fans. The Chat, which launched in […]
Disney’s live-action remake of 2002’s Lilo & Stitch has become a ginormous box-office hit thanks to millennial and older Gen Z audiences who flocked to the theater for a sweet dose of nostalgia. The Big Picture: While 80s and 90s nostalgia has fueled the box office over the past decade, Lilo & Stitch may signal […]
After winning the premium film and TV streaming wars, Netflix is setting its sights on the creator economy, looking to strike deals with top talent from YouTube and TikTok. The Big Picture: Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos has commented that the streamer’s only real competition for eyeballs is YouTube… and he’s not wrong. When played on […]
While Peak TV has led to comedies with as much cinematic ambition and real-world atmosphere as a prestige drama, old-school sitcoms that use laugh tracks are not just abundant — but popular. Why It Hits: Laugh tracks being popular in the year 2025 may seem like a plot out of The Twilight Zone, but it’s […]
Darren Aronofsky, the mind behind films such as Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream, has launched an AI studio called Primordial Soup in partnership with Google’s AI research lab, DeepMind. The Big Picture: Aronofsky is easily the biggest filmmaker so far to personally get involved in AI production, joining the likes of Natasha Lyonne […]
The stadium-tour era is making concerts bigger and richer than ever, but many concertgoers aren’t loving how it’s also making it harder than ever to see their favorite artists. The Big Picture: Post-pandemic, the live-music industry is doing incredibly well, with market leader Live Nation posting record revenues. That growth is driven by stadium tours, […]
Letterboxd, the cinephile social media platform that has blown up in popularity over the past couple of years, is getting into film distribution with a new TVOD (transactional video-on-demand) service called “Video Store.” The Big Picture: While platforms like YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok have all toyed with showing movies and TV on […]
Oscar-winning blockbuster filmmaker Chris Nolan is shooting his next film, an adaptation of The Odyssey for Universal, entirely on IMAX film cameras — the first time it’s ever been done. The Big Picture: IMAX has been blowing up in popularity with moviegoers over the past decade, reaching a fever pitch in the past few years. […]
Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it’s renaming its flagship streaming service from Max… to HBO Max. The Big Picture: Yes, that thing you’re feeling is déjà vu. WBD CEO David Zaslav’s about-face on the name of the entertainment conglomerate’s streamer represents a major vibe shift in the film and TV ecosystem — people want better […]