Posts by Nathan Pine
Generative AI’s mission to explore strange new worlds
[ad_1] My recent conversation with Rick Carter, lead production designer for Hollywood directing legends Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, James Cameron and J. J. Abrams, reminds me of the mantra coined by another media guru, John Cummins: “Don’t do what you can do, do what only you can do.” It became clear during the exchange that…
Read MoreKim Novak To Receive Venice Film Festival’s Golden Lion For Lifetime Achievement
[ad_1] Kim Novak is to receive the Venice Film Festival’s (August 27 – September 6) Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. The festival will also screen the world premiere of documentary Kim Novak’s Vertigo by Alexandre Philippe, made in collaboration with the legendary American actress. Known for movies including Vertigo, Picnic, and Bell Book and Candle, Novak said today: “I…
Read MoreDBS tops US$100 billion market value in Singapore Exchange first
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings became the first listed company in Singapore to top US$100 billion in market value, helped by a softer US currency that amplified gains on the local stock market. South-east Asia’s top lender gained as much as 0.9 per cent in Singapore trading on Monday (Jun 9), and is trading at…
Read MoreJournalist shot by police at LA protests
[ad_1] An Australian journalistm Lauren Tomasim was struck by police-fired projectiles during escalating protests in Los Angeles this weekend, amid broader national unrest following President Donald Trump‘s immigration enforcement raids. Why It Matters The shooting of a journalist by police using less-lethal munitions raises international concerns about press freedom and the safety of reporters covering…
Read MoreXiaohongshu joins wave of Chinese firms releasing open-source AI models
[ad_1] [BEIJING] Xiaohongshu, also known as Rednote, one of the country’s most popular social media platforms, has released an open-source large language model, joining a wave of Chinese tech firms making their artificial intelligence models freely available. The approach contrasts with many US tech giants like OpenAI and Google, which have kept their most advanced…
Read MoreBanijay Productions Germany Bosses On AI, Cross-Border Cooperation & Global Ambitions For ‘Villa Of Temptations’
[ad_1] Banijay Germany is flying high off the back of a couple of big commissions – The Summit for Prime Video and Villa of Temptations for Sat.1 and Joyn – but co-MDs Arno Schneppenheim and Katrin Stefanović note it is tough out there for producers. One issue is the impact on commissioning caused by the…
Read MoreLA riots: Looting breaks out as Newsom challenges Homan—live updates
[ad_1] Scenes of violence and looting have rocked Los Angeles, California, as rioting broke out amid protests against immigration enforcement in the city. Rioters burned cars and threw heavy objects at police vehicles, and President Donald Trump deployed National Guard troops to quell the unrest, despite opposition from state and local leaders, who accused him…
Read MoreThe Latest ‘Impractical Jokers’ Is Being Made In Lithuania
[ad_1] EXCLUSIVE: The following program will contain graphic stupidity, as four friends compete to embarrass one another – only this time in Lithuania. Impractical Jokers is being remade for Lithuania’s TV3 as a 24-episode, half-hour series – a deal we can reveal as Eastern European content event NEM kicks off today in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Production…
Read MoreShein and Reliance reportedly aim to sell India-made clothes abroad within a year
[ad_1] [MUMBAI/LONDON] Fashion retailer Shein and partner Reliance Retail plan to rapidly expand their Indian supplier base and start overseas sales of India-made Shein-branded clothes within six to 12 months, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The China-founded, Singapore-headquartered e-commerce firm has been discussing plans with the Indian retailer since before the US…
Read MoreBFI Research: 130,000 Film & TV Scripts Have Been Used To Train AI
[ad_1] Scripts from more than 130,000 films and TV shows have been used to train generative AI models, which a BFI report said today “poses a threat to the fundamental economics of the screen sector.” The report taps into major concerns over artificial intelligence and copyright, coming as the UK government considers legislation that would…
Read MoreLas Vegas shooting outside Bellagio hotel
[ad_1] By Sophie Grace Clark is a Live News reporter based in London, with a focus on crime stories. She has also covered politics and entertainment extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2024 from a freelance career and had previously worked at The Mail on Sunday, The Daily Star, OK Magazine, and MyLondon. She is a…
Read MoreAustralian Reporter Lauren Tomasi Hit By Rubber Bullet In Dramatic Footage From L.A. Protests
[ad_1] Lauren Tomasi, the U.S. correspondent for Australia’s 9News, appeared to be shot by a rubber bullet while reporting on the immigration protests in Los Angeles. 9News published footage of the incident, claiming that Tomasi was deliberately targeted by a police officer in the downtown district during the third day of clashes over Donald Trump’s…
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