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AI Arrives, Queer Cinema Dominates: The 2026 Cannes Shake-Up
entertainment5 days ago

AI Arrives, Queer Cinema Dominates: The 2026 Cannes Shake-Up

Cannes 2026 looked quiet on the surface with no blockbuster studio premieres, but it signaled a seismic shift: Hollywood largely stayed away, while LGBTQ+ storytelling dominated the buzz (films like The Man I Love, Coward, La Bola Negra, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, and Club Kid drew ovations and chatter); the Marché finally found momentum through high‑profile deals such as Club Kid sold to A24 and Netflix acquisitions in play for The Black Ball and In Waves; off‑screen drama over Canal+/Bolloré highlighted tensions in French cinema; and AI moved from fear to pragmatism—ban in competition yet embraced at the market with an AI‑focused summit and a multiyear Meta partnership—marking a turning point for indie production and festival marketing.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#cannes-2026#entertainment
Cannes 2026: Hollywood MIA, AI Arrives, Club Kid Breaks the Bank
entertainment10 days ago

Cannes 2026: Hollywood MIA, AI Arrives, Club Kid Breaks the Bank

Cannes 2026 saw Hollywood largely absent as studios balk at big-budget risks amid wary critics, but the festival still delivered buzz: Jordan Firstman’s directorial debut Club Kid sparked a $17 million global rights deal with A24, marking the festival’s first major bidding win. AI was openly embraced as a cost-saving and creative tool, signaling a shift in how films are produced and marketed. Geopolitical tensions cast a somber mood despite the cinema showcase, underscoring a Cannes edition defined by experimentation and industry recalibration rather than star-studded spectacle.

via Variety|
#a24#ai-in-film#cannes
Peter Jackson Says He Doesn’t Dislike AI and Teases Serkis’ Gollum Film at Cannes
entertainment16 days ago

Peter Jackson Says He Doesn’t Dislike AI and Teases Serkis’ Gollum Film at Cannes

At Cannes, Peter Jackson says AI in film is a 'special effect' he doesn’t dislike, while warning the current AI debate could threaten recognition for motion‑capture performances like Andy Serkis’ Gollum. He also teased The Hunt for Gollum, a Serkis‑led project, and emphasized license rights for likenesses. Elijah Wood presented Jackson with an honorary Palme d’Or as the festival spotlighted his impact on filmmaking.

via Variety|
#ai-in-film#andy-serkis#cannes-film-festival
Cannes Market Shifts Toward Lean Indies, Auteur Drives and AI-Infused Projects
entertainment17 days ago

Cannes Market Shifts Toward Lean Indies, Auteur Drives and AI-Infused Projects

As the 2026 Cannes Marché du Film opens, buyers are favoring leaner, high-concept titles with clear theatrical identities over giant action packages. Studios are launching genre-focused labels and pre-buying festival favorites to compete with indie distributors, with Neon, A24, IFC and others active in the market. The slate includes Park Chan-wook’s English-language Western, Justine Triet’s Fonda, Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s The Beloved, and AI-assisted projects like Critterz, alongside prestige dramas, English-language debuts, and a broad mix of presales aimed at global buyers and awards-season attention.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#cannes#entertainment
Oscars Rule AI Out, Demand Human-Written Screenplays
entertainment28 days ago

Oscars Rule AI Out, Demand Human-Written Screenplays

The Academy announced new AI-use rules for Oscar-qualifying films, starting with the 2027 ceremony: scripts must be written entirely by living humans, with the organization reserving the right to inquire about AI usage; acting categories require human-performed roles with consent; other updates include campaign rules, international feature eligibility changes, and the possibility of multiple nominations in the same category, reflecting ongoing vigilance as AI tech evolves.

via Yahoo|
#ai-in-film#eligibility#entertainment
Oscars Unveil AI Guardrails, Multi-Nomination Acting, and Director-Centric International Feature
entertainment28 days ago

Oscars Unveil AI Guardrails, Multi-Nomination Acting, and Director-Centric International Feature

The Academy announced sweeping changes: acting and writing categories will require human-performed work, with AI usage barred; actors can now be nominated for multiple performances in the same category; international feature eligibility expands to allow multiple films per country and credits the director instead of the country; minor tweaks include a larger casting shortlist and a fixed 20-film cinematography shortlist; the 99th Oscars are set for March 14, 2027 at the Dolby Theatre, with a 2029 move to the Peacock Theater and a broadcast shift from ABC to YouTube.

via The Guardian|
#acting-nominations#ai-in-film#awards-process
Val Kilmer Returns on Screen Through AI in New Indie Trailer
entertainment1 month ago

Val Kilmer Returns on Screen Through AI in New Indie Trailer

Val Kilmer’s AI-generated likeness headlines the trailer for the indie film As Deep as the Grave, with Kilmer's daughter Mercedes blessing the use of digital recreations to portray Father Fintan after the actor’s death in 2025. The trailer debuted at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, highlighting ongoing debates about posthumous digital likeness rights in Hollywood, while co-stars Abigail Lawrie, Tom Felton and Abigail Breslin round out the cast.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#as-deep-as-the-grave#cinemacon
Soderbergh Embraces AI as Creative Tool, Courting Debate Over His Remarks
entertainment1 month ago

Soderbergh Embraces AI as Creative Tool, Courting Debate Over His Remarks

Steven Soderbergh defends AI as a practical, non-threatening tool—using it to visualize surreal imagery in his Lennon documentary and planning for a future Spanish‑American War project—while facing backlash over his AI comments. He and writer Ed Solomon disagree on AI’s role in writing, with Solomon dismissive of AI as a writing tool. The interview also delves into The Christophers as a dialogue-driven chamber piece, McKellen’s recent experiences, Michaela Coel’s casting, and the canceled Ben Solo project, framing AI as an evolving aid rather than a death knell for cinema.

via Variety|
#ai-in-film#ed-solomon#entertainment
Cannes tilts toward world cinema as Hollywood loses its edge
entertainment1 month ago

Cannes tilts toward world cinema as Hollywood loses its edge

Cannes’ lineup leans away from Hollywood toward world-cinema auteurs like Almodóvar, Mungiu and Farhadi, maintaining a no-streamer policy while highlighting geopolitical and wartime themes; the festival also probes AI’s role in cinema through Steven Soderbergh’s John Lennon documentary, with limited British presence and a slate that spotlights bold indie voices in Un Certain Regard.

via The Guardian|
#ai-in-film#asghar-farhadi#cannes
One Battle After Another Stages a Six-Win Oscars Night Amid AI and Political Jabs
entertainment2 months ago

One Battle After Another Stages a Six-Win Oscars Night Amid AI and Political Jabs

At the 98th Academy Awards, One Battle After Another led with six wins, including major writing categories (Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay) and wins in supporting acting, editing, and casting; a rare Best Live Action Short tie occurred between Two People Exchanging Saliva and The Singers; Sinners led nominations and won four awards, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography. The ceremony also spotlighted AI concerns in filmmaking and delivered jokes skewering Trump, with several acclaimed titles snubbed and many speeches emphasizing cinema’s global unity.

via Al Jazeera|
#ai-in-film#entertainment#one-battle-after-another
AMC Opts Out of Screening AI Short Film After Online Backlash
entertainment3 months ago

AMC Opts Out of Screening AI Short Film After Online Backlash

AMC Theatres decided not to screen the winning AI-generated short “Thanksgiving Day” from Frame Forward’s AI film festival as part of its third-party pre-show, after online backlash over AI content in cinemas. The screening was arranged by Screenvision Media (which handles pre-show content for multiple chains); AMC said it was not involved in creating the content and has informed Screenvision that AMC locations will not participate. It remains unclear whether other theater chains will follow suit.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#ai-in-film#amc-theatres#entertainment
Roger Deakins: Half a Century Behind the Camera, and a Film World in Flux
movies3 months ago

Roger Deakins: Half a Century Behind the Camera, and a Film World in Flux

Cinematographer Roger Deakins reflects on five decades behind the camera, his craft as lighting and visual storytelling, and the collaborative nature of filmmaking. In conversation with his wife James, he discusses his new memoir Reflections: On Cinematography, his preference for careful, minimalist shooting over flashy tech, and his concerns about how AI, streaming, and CGI are reshaping Hollywood toward more event-driven cinema. He laments the loss of character-driven films, outlines the discipline of lighting and planning, and notes how Team Deakins and outreach work aim to demystify the industry for newcomers while acknowledging a changing future for film.

via The Guardian|
#ai-in-film#cinematography#film-industry