Is AI Revolutionizing Hollywood? Lionsgate’s Groundbreaking Partnership, Explained

In this episode of AI-Curious , Jeff Wilser explores the role of AI in the film industry, focusing on a major new partnership between Lionsgate and AI video startup Runway. Could AI actors and AI-written scripts become the norm in Hollywood?

With access to John Wick , Hunger Games , and 20,000 other movie and TV titles, Runway is poised to revolutionize film production.

Jeff dives into how AI tools are changing pre-production and post-production workflows, discussing both the optimistic view—AI as a tool for creators—and the concerns raised by industry professionals like Reid Southen, a concept artist for The Matrix Resurrections and Hunger Games .

Additionally, we discuss the potential of a secret AI-powered device being developed by Jony Ive, Apple’s former design chief, and Sam Altman of OpenAI. What could they be building, and why are they raising $1 billion for it?

Lastly, the episode highlights a new study published in Science , which explores how AI chatbots could be used to combat conspiracy theories, offering a rare positive angle on AI and misinformation.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction: AI in Hollywood and the Lionsgate-Runway partnership

[01:00] The potential impact of AI on creators and filmmakers

[03:00] Concerns from concept artists about AI replacing human roles

[04:00] Jony Ive and Sam Altman’s secret AI project

[05:00] Can AI help fight misinformation and conspiracy theories?

[07:00] Using AI in podcast production: lessons and challenges

If you’re interested in how AI is reshaping Hollywood and creative industries, this episode offers a balanced look at both the opportunities and challenges.

https://runwayml.com/news/runway-partners-with-lionsgate

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adq1814