In the news this week, Directors UK supported the launch of the Make It Fair campaign, Alex Redfern discusses the impact AI could have on live sport, and Anora director Sean Baker champions independent filmmaking during his Spirit Awards acceptance speech.
Read about it in this week’s Digest.
News
• The Government's consultation on AI closed this week. Along with other creative organisations, we supported the launch of the Make it Fair campaign and oppose the Government's proposal. (The Guardian)
• TrueRights has launched a platform to protect content from being used unlawfully by generative AI software. (Broadcast)
• The “majority” of Technicolor UK’s staff have been made redundant as administrators are officially appointed. (TVB Europe)
• Channel 5 is set launch a new “Drama of the Week” strand. The strand will initially comprise of commissioning six, one-hour standalone dramas. (Televisual)
• Anora director Sean Baker used his Best Director Spirit Award acceptance speech to champion independent filmmaking, and said that many indie filmmakers are struggling financially. (Deadline)
Opinion
• “If Amazon can’t make Neighbours work, no-one can”, writes Scott Bryan. (Yahoo! Entertainment)
• ‘AI is fast, but is it fast enough for live?’ Alex Redfern discusses the impact AI could have on live sport production, stating that it needs to "speed up" if it is to take over processes currently done by humans. (TVB Europe)
• ‘Filmmaker and Directors UK member Perry Bhandal believes AI could level the playing field. (Broadcast)
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