Machine Cinema

New Podcast Episode with Doug Shapiro! ...discussing his recent thought piece "Trust is the New Oil". With Doug's incredible POV, we explore the evolving landscape of the media business, emphasizing the shift from an attention economy to his new idea of an "action" economy where trust becomes paramount. We discuss the implications of AI on content creation and consumption, the original sin of the internet, and the importance of authenticity in building trust with audiences. The dialogue also touches on the challenges and opportunities for creators in a rapidly changing environment, highlighting the need for innovation and adaptability. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gV28K4QH Apple https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g_epXaRC Spotify https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gua-TeVE Link to the "Trust" article he wrote: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g6d-Pn7c His Substack: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gtMYzCJB Keynote at AI on the Lot '25 https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/ghcHzw8N Minh Do Fred Grinstein

New Podcast! with Max Einhorn and Matthew Wenhardt from Gennie AI Studio. See/ Listen here Youtube - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g6f89Uze Spotify - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gua-TeVE Apple - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g_epXaRC In this episode, Fred Grinstein talks with Max Einhorn and Matt Wenhart, co-founders of Gennie, the generative production company behind the AI-powered recreations in Killer Kings—a new historical true crime series now airing on Sky History (part of the Hearst and A+E UK network). Max and Matt share how Gennie is using generative tools not as gimmicks, but as production-grade solutions to one of nonfiction TV’s longest-standing limitations: cost-effective, believable reenactments. They also dig into their scalable workflow, legal guardrails, and plans to build genre-focused IP beyond client work. Highlights: How Gennie created the AI recreations that bring historical kings to life in Killer Kings Why AI is unlocking new possibilities in budget-constrained nonfiction formats What it takes to build a repeatable, production-ready generative workflow How Gennie is navigating copyright, indemnification, and ethical prompting Their roadmap: from work-for-hire to original, AI-native IP Minh Do Fred Grinstein

New Podcast! with the growing legend himself @BLVCKL!GHT See/ Listen here Youtube - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gS7ucVbn Spotify - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gua-TeVE Apple - https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gkjFJw6S He's a true creator success story, one-man banding his art and storytelling, building an online audience across X, Instagram and Youtube, finding his own voice and business in this brave new world. In this conversation, Blvckl!ght shares his journey as a creator in the evolving landscape of AI and digital art. He discusses the importance of community building, the challenges and opportunities within the creator economy, and his unique approach to storytelling through horror and surrealism. Blvckl!ght emphasizes the significance of engagement with audiences and the need for creators to adapt to changing media consumption habits. He also highlights the tools and techniques that have shaped his creative process and the collaborative nature of the AI art community. In this conversation, Blvckl!ght explores the evolving landscape of creativity in the age of AI. They discuss the importance of iteration in the creative process, the value of community and welcoming new talent, and the complexities of pricing AI-generated content. The conversation also delves into the concept of 'slop' in creative expression and the significance of collaboration in producing innovative work. Blvckl!ght shares insights from his journey as a creator and emphasizes the need for a supportive community in the rapidly changing creative industry. Minh Do Fred Grinstein

New Podcast Episode & Essay! "The Trishaverse: Performance, AI and the New Digital Stage" ...Wherein we sit down to chat with Trisha Code, an AI-generated avatared and human voiced creator who takes us into the world of digital performance. It's the type of thing some of us may have come across in the past with Lil Miquela, or how today your social feeds are getting flooded with AI avatars instead of human influencers. Where many of those are marketing efforts, Trisha is in a new subset of anonymous creators who have found a new medium to explore and in their own words, just have fun, with story and world building. Click below to read more/ hear more/ learn more... https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dGV-fKy2 Minh Do Fred Grinstein

New Podcast Episode & Essay! "The Professor and the Producer" ...Wherein we sit down to chat with USC's Stephen Gibler to learn about his unique vantage point sitting at the divide between his life as a professor engaging with film students who lean skeptical and unsure about Gen AI's role in filmmaking, and on the other hand is life in the growth space of AI-fueled production working with his colleagues at Sawhorse Productions. In many ways these two shared realities reflect the journey all of us walk through as this new wave of technology enters a space many never really dreamed could be so disrupted. A lot to learn from the professor! https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gGVgnccz Minh Do Fred Grinstein

New Podcast & Essay: "What Happens When AI Writes Better Poetry than Us? (aka Poets Gotta Poe!)" ... Where we talk to AI Design and Policy Expert Jamie Joyce about what's happening at this unsettling/ uncomfortable and somehow still inspiring intersection of robots and humans doing creative work. Youtube: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gVbd-KvH Spotify: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gua-TeVE Apple: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/g_epXaRC Substack: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gYE2mxxV Minh Do Fred Grinstein Giulianna Gasparotto

New Podcast & Essay: "AI's New Generation of Film Producer".. Where we talk to our friend and prolific creator Nem Perez about how he's been seizing this moment of AI filmmaking to re-imagine the role and process of the film producer. From "Our T2 Remake" to remaking Alice in Wonderland, we learn about how scarcity and necessity drive his spirit of invention, and how he thinks the current state of the Gen AI community reminds him of his days back in the Chicago Hip Hop scene. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/gqJC6jri Minh Do Fred Grinstein Giulianna Gasparotto

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Gen AI Friendsgiving! and a prelude to Sloomoo After Dark! Thanks to all who joined us last week at The KINN for a community pot luck get together, and chance to hear what creators amongst us are working on. Massive thanks to Mikul Wing Taylor Fedorenko for being amazing co-hosts. And to Maxwell Kangkolo, everyone's favorite Gen AI camp counselor/ MC. We got to see some sneak peeks to upcoming works from Max Einhorn, Ian Eck and Joseph Damiba among others. We even got an impromptu live and spirited debate about that notorious Coca Cola ad moderated by Jagger Waters. Plus a "Prompt Off Battle" using Leonardo.Ai and krea.ai's Realtime Canvas features, 60 seconds of head to head sudden death to see what your fingertips and brain is capable of. Good holiday fun!   But the big highlight was a leaned in look at what is brewing for the 12/9 "Sloomoo After Dark" event which our amazing members Kenny Miller and Rachel Leventhal from Backlot AI have been curating with LA's newly opened Sloomoo Institute where/when Machine Cinema creators like Maddie Hong Jagger Waters Verena Puhm Brian Wankum KΞith Howze 🐙🕸️³ Porter Hodgkiss will show off their visions via some amazing creative encounters with slime. We got to see a taste of their works in progress but check out invite: Click here to attend! https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plu.ma/eckdwtyt Minh Do Fred Grinstein

🎥 Calling all AI Creators 🎨 Ready to show off your skills? Enter the Shimmy AI Music Video Competition and create a playful, vibrant AI-generated music video inspired by modern hip-hop and K-pop fusion! 💵 Win $1,000 ✨ Chance to collaborate with Min (@therealminnn) 📒 Details for inspo, song links & submission guidelines: 🔗 Link: http://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.pbit.ly/3VboE39 💥 Deadline: December 1 👉 Submit to: hello@machinecinema.ai Let’s see your boldest, most confident creations! #ShimmyChallenge #AICreators #KPopFusion