As The Oscars Approach, Hollywood Grapples With AI’s Growing Influence On Filmmaking
BY HOLLY WILLIS PROFESSOR OF CINEMATIC ARTS, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA I teach a course on AI and filmmaking at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, and lately, rather than planning each session well in advance, I’ve been structuring the class the night before. I’ll browse platforms like X, Substack and YouTube, selecting the most provocative articles and video clips to present the following morning. It’s a testament to how quickly artificial intelligence’s relationship to filmmaking is evolving: Each week brings new – often startling – developments. The next morning in class, my students and I debate the ethics, aesthetics and the storytelling changes taking place in these collaborations with AI. And we’re not alone: Throughout Hollywood, everyone – aspiring actors and filmmakers, stars, screenwriters and studio execs – seems to have a take on what’s coming next. But I think three trends in particular are going to be hot topics of conversation at this year’s Oscars parties. Nothi...
