AI on the Lot, which has grown from a half-day conference for 600 in 2023 to a two-day draw for nearly 2,500, delivered another dose of techno-optimism this year. Hollywood, however, still has reservations. Amazon MGM Studios hosted the event on its Culver City backlot and served as title sponsor. Prime Video, AWS and other […]

Paul Schrader has long been on the record as an advocate of AI – or at least as a rare 79-year-old filmmaker eager to experiment with technology. Even so, his keynote speech Thursday at AI on the Lot sketched out a future of film that played well to an audience of converts but will likely […]

Three animated series have received orders by Prime Video via the GenAI Creators’ Fund, a new joint initiative of Amazon Web Services and Amazon MGM Studios. The projects are Cupcake & Friends from BuzzFeed Studios; Love, Diana Music Hunters from creator Albie Hecht, a former Nickelodeon exec who is now Chief Content Officer at pocket.watch; and Punky Duck from creator […]

Jorge R. Gutierrez, one of the filmmakers behind an AI-driven project greenlighted by Amazon Prime Video via a newly established creator fund, has dropped out of the program. Citing backlash from creative peers and fans, Gutierrez announced the move Friday on social media. The filmmaker is known for animated projects like feature film The Book […]