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Artificial Intelligence

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Human artists working with traditional tools, looking concerned as an abstract AI entity subtly influences their work in a dimly lit, tense environment.
Industry News

AI Reshaping Creative Jobs: Industry Grapples with Change

The debut of Tilly Norwood, an AI-generated character, as the first 'AI actor' in the fall caused immediate public outrage.

Naomi Feldman·September 8, 2026
The Human Side of Building in the AI Filmmaking Space
TV & Streaming

The Human Side of Building in the AI Filmmaking Space

In the rapidly evolving world of creative technology, Forward by Alf is emerging as a vital voice for filmmakers navigating the AI filmmaking space. As a blog and newsletter created by Alf, the founder of the renowned di…

Sponsored·July 6, 2026
Director Luca Guadagnino looking concerned on a film set with AI imagery, symbolizing the stalled production of his biopic 'Artificial'.
Film Reviews

Guadagnino's AI Biopic Stalled, Raising Identity Concerns

Luca Guadagnino's $40 million biopic 'Artificial,' starring Andrew Garfield as OpenAI founder Sam Altman, was dropped by Amazon MGM Studios after the tech giant formed a partnership with OpenAI.

Isabel Castillo·June 27, 2026
A human actor and an AI interface in a tense negotiation, with the Hollywood sign blurred in the background, representing the future of the entertainment industry.
Film Reviews

SAG-AFTRA members approve new contract with AI protections

With 91.42 percent of voters approving, SAG-AFTRA members have overwhelmingly ratified a new contract, a pivotal moment that ushers in groundbreaking, yet potentially ambiguous, terms for generative a

Isabel Castillo·June 5, 2026