1. The Death of the "Streaming Wars" (and the Return of the Bundle)
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Tools like Sora (text-to-video), Midjourney (image generation), and ChatGPT (script writing) are already being used. Studios are using AI to de-age actors, generate background voices, and write treatment drafts. The fear is that AI will replace writers and actors (a core issue in the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strikes). The hope is that AI will allow a single person to produce a feature film from their laptop, further democratizing the industry. From the algorithmic grip of TikTok to the
“My parents talk about watching M A S H* with their whole dorm,” says 22-year-old film student Maya Rodriguez. “I watch The Bear alone on my laptop while eating ramen. I love the show. But I have no one to call about it. That’s… something is missing.” The fear is that AI will replace writers