The Orson Welles estate objects to AI startup Fable Studio‘s plans to “reconstruct” lost footage of the director’s 1942 feature “The Magnificent Ambersons,” which had 43 minutes cut from its released edition. Edward Saatchi, the CEO of the Amazon-backed company, appeared on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Friday morning to announce his company’s AI platform Showrunner will generate footage that recreate …
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The lost 43 minutes of Orson Welles‘ “The Magnificent Ambersons” is the holy grail of cinema. The legend goes that after a bad test screening, RKO tacked on a happy ending and chopped the film from 131 minutes to 88. The missing minutes were melted for their silver nitrate, but cinephiles have spent years seeking a print that retained the …
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Since the rise of generative artificial intelligence in 2022, the technology has mostly been plugged into parts of the production pipeline as far as its deployment in Hollywood. Think visual effects, dubbing and storyboarding. As it stands, it’s mostly thought of as a tool to streamline certain processes and cut costs. But others have their sights set on completely overhauling …
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