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‘BACKROOMS 2’ is in the early works. Kane Parsons is currently looking for a screenwriting collaborator to work on the sequel. (Source: Deadline)

‘Stranger Things’ Creator Matt Duffer Says Young Film And TV Audiences “Are Telling Us Very Loudly That They’re Hungry For Original Stories” tinyurl.com/mr3buk4e | via @DEADLINE

“Backrooms” ranked as the biggest debut in history for original horror, as well as the best start for a first-time filmmaker on a non-franchise film. Kane Parsons is the youngest director, by far, to have the No. 1 film at the box office. Nearly 85% of audiences were under the age of 35, and more than 50% were 25 or younger, according to PostTrak data. bit.ly/4xfuulA

Some good news...

Kane Parsons opens up about the feelings the #Backrooms brings out in him: "I feel as though liminal space, that whole world, is very much connecting with people on the level that it’s referencing uncurated little fragments of memories that are lacking context. Moments in your life where the primate mind has learned its environment, and has a specific relationship with the way it memorizes its environment. You’ve got little abstract flickers of a location you went to when you were a kid that you have no idea where it was, or when it happened, or what happened there exactly. You just have information that floats around in the brain sometimes, and a lot of these little space photos evoke the feeling of people who had childhoods in the early 2000s and ’90s, and I think that’s partially just due to the medium of a lot of the stuff being digicam." variety.com/2026/film/featur…

the director of ‘OBSESSION’ is 26 the director of ‘BACKROOMS’ is 20 do you see what happens when you stop gatekeeping big creative opportunities from young creators ?

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‘Punky Duck’ Creator Jorge R. Gutierrez Scraps Amazon-Backed AI Project After Criticism tinyurl.com/2kc4aame | via @DEADLINE

Steven Spielberg gives his thoughts on AI usage in filmmaking: “I don't believe there is any substitute for the soul. I don't think that's an algorithm that is inventible... don't tell me I don't have the right antagonist in this story, don't tell me how to write my dialogue, don't tell me where the camera has to go… If AI wants to help me find locations, that's great. Saves us some leg work… Use AI as a tool, but do not use AI as the final word on anything creative.” (Source: youtube.com/watch?v=Orr-EnuJ…)

Amazon Launching AI Creators Fund, Picks Up Three Animated @PrimeVideo Shows That Use Its New Tech tinyurl.com/3ctkpwpc | via @THR

Aiden is an animator that as worked on One Piece and Dandadan This is a prime example of how powerful these tools can be in the hands of an experienced professional. We are at a stage where you can be your own studio at this point

Triple Threat: Natasha Lyonne, Sean Lennon & Evan Ross Launch Ariadne; ‘Vitruvian Scumbag’ Transhumanism Docuseries Inaugural Offering From Indie Studio tinyurl.com/4cvyfuxm | via @DEADLINE

Nah this might have one of the prettiest art styles I’ve seen in a while 🤌

"Akira" Creator is Officially working on a NEW MOVIE at his newly established Animation Studio "OVAL GEAR"

I need to be real with you all. I've gone back and forth about posting this but I can't stay quiet anymore. My 4 year old son has a severe neurological condition. He's non-verbal and autistic and requires constant specialized care. That alone turned our family's life upside down. We found treatments that are extremely promising but they're just out of reach right now. Then a few weeks ago, my 11 year old was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. What was already the hardest chapter of our lives just got significantly harder. We have a 4 year old with intensive daily needs, an 11 year old whose health now requires around the clock management, and a 1 year old. There aren't enough hours in the day and there aren't enough of us. The art and design markets have been going through some serious changes and it's left us in the tightest financial spot we've ever been in. I'm not here for sympathy. I'm here because love and will do anything for them and have to exhaust every option I can. If you or anyone you know needs creative work, I have 15 years of experience across brand identity, creative direction, advertising, content, and AI art. I've worked with adidas, Nike, Google, Valentino, and many others. I'm ready to start immediately. If you love the art, I have a small curation of unminted new works and my PIECES drop is live on SR. I'm also very open to commissions. I've always tried to show up here with energy and positivity. Right now the most honest thing I feel I can do is show up with the truth instead. I'm going to get my sons the care they need and get my family to a place where we can all thrive. If you can help from any angle, please reach out. If you can RT, that matters too. DMs are open. 🙏

The quality of animation you can create on your own is truly amazing. We really are just limited by our imaginations at this point. Go tell your story! Made in @runwayml in a few hours and a handful of gens.

.@Crunchyroll to Launch Inaugural #Anime Leadership Summit in New York tinyurl.com/exkwm645 | via @THR

GAKIRACE - 夢ヲ喰ラエ Yume wo Kurai - Opning 1 I started GAKIRACE seven years ago. A completely original character world, built from scratch and entirely funded. The first opening theme is now online. #gakirace #originalanime #jtstudio #stopmotion

The AI Revolution Hollywood Feared Is Already Happening — in India tinyurl.com/m5busxr | via @THR

这个 芬兰饶舌歌手的MV 在英推已经传疯了，估计还有很多人没有看过。一镜到底，没有任何技术，但整个MV就是一个编舞和审美与执行的炫技。 我太喜欢了！特别是那些 AI 东西看多了，审美疲劳，看见这种人类的创意加执行出来的精品，那种张力就忽然让我意识到，很多事情机器真的替代不了。