Navigating the AI Revolution in Film: Opportunities, Innovations, and Ethical Considerations

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have begun to reshape various industries. The film industry is a prime example. As AI tools become more sophisticated and accessible, filmmakers, studios and national film agencies are evaluating the potential of these technologies to optimise pipelines, generate efficiencies and, ideally, bring about new creative opportunities.

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usheru Reveals Bold New Brand to Bring Audience Engagement Success in Film to Wider Entertainment Industry

usheru, an established name in bringing audience marketing technology to the film industry since 2015, today announced a major transformation with the launch of its new brand identity. This strategic rebranding represents the company’s evolution and growth, building upon nearly a decade of supporting film industry partners in connecting to their audiences to now offer these solutions and benefits to the wider entertainment space. 

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3 Key Takeaways from a Very Positive EFM

The usheru team attended the 2024 European Film Market (EFM) at the Berlinale earlier this month where the international film industry once again descended to strike deals and forge networks. The Martin Gropius Bau was the home to most of the market, with talk of a potential move away from Potsdamer Platz on the cards from next year for the main festival. Our key takeaways from a very positive EFM

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Reimagining the Greenlight: Learnings from the Second Screenovators Panel

Despite the recent good news about the strikes ending, unprecedented levels of competition and content continue to flood the system. So many films fail to cut through, missing the mark creatively and commercially. There remains an urgent need for better and more informed decision making ‘upstream’ but is there a better way? The following ideas flow from the recent conversation with Irina Albita, Anjali Midha and Ted Hope from the recent webinar session, part of the usheru Screenovators Reimagine the Ecosystem series, available here.

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