Ben Affleck sold his AI film company to Netflix, while Guillermo del Toro publicly opposed AI in filmmaking.

3 reports, 3 independent Updated Aug 16

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Ben Affleck sold his AI film company to Netflix, while Guillermo del Toro publicly opposed AI in filmmaking.

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Aug 16Del Toro criticizes AI trends, invests in Promise, and advocates for film workers.1 source
- theguardian.com
Jul 9Affleck sells AI company to Netflix; Del Toro opposes AI in film.1 source
- nypost.com

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Ben Affleck
American film actor, director and screenwriter (born 1972)
- Florence Pugh joins a major adaptation project, Ben Affleck is producing a new hostage thriller, and an Elvis Presley biopic is in development.Sat 09:37
- The upcoming film 'Animals' is now available on the platform, following casting announcements involving Kerry Washington, Ben Affleck, and Netflix.Fri 01:19
Netflix
American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service
- HBO and Netflix are competing in the true crime documentary market, featuring a film on civil rights violations in Alabama.Mon 15:09
- The Mayor of Kingstown series debuts on Netflix, alongside new streaming deals involving CBS Studios and Paramount+.Mon 11:22
Guillermo del Toro
Mexican filmmaker and author (born 1964)
- Guillermo del Toro is working on a definitive version of the classic Pinocchio fairy tale.Fri 14:23

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