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"Lights, Camera, AI-ction!" | How Lionsgate and Runway Are Rewriting the Script for Filmmaking

The AI Revolution in Filmmaking for 2025


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Pixels, Popcorn, and Algorithms | Lionsgate and Runway's AI Partnership: A Sneak Peek at Movies of Tomorrow

The movie world is changing. Lionsgate, a big name in Hollywood, is teaming up with Runway, an AI company. They plan to use AI to make films in new ways. This is big news for anyone who loves movies or works in film.


A New Way to Make Movies


Lionsgate has a lot of old movies and TV shows. They're letting Runway's AI learn from all of this. It's like teaching a smart computer how to make films. This AI could help write scripts, create special effects, and even generate video.


Demi Guo, who runs Pika Labs, says this is exciting. "AI won't replace filmmakers," she says. "It will help them." PJ Accetturo from FilmPort AI agrees. He thinks AI will give filmmakers new tools to tell stories.


Faster, Cheaper, Different


Making movies with AI could be much cheaper. A film that once cost $100,000 might now cost under $1,000. That's a big change. It means more people could make movies. But it also means some jobs might go away.


AI can do things fast. It can make videos quickly. It can help translate movies into different languages. This could change how movies are made and shared around the world.


AI: A New Tool, Not a Replacement


Both Guo and Accetturo say something important. AI is a tool, not a replacement for people. It's like a very smart paintbrush. The artist still needs to decide what to paint.


This means filmmakers will need to learn new skills. They'll need to know how to use AI. But they'll still need to be good at telling stories. The human touch in filmmaking won't go away.


What About Jobs?


Some people worry AI will take jobs away. This is a real concern. Some jobs in filmmaking might disappear. But new jobs will also appear. People will be needed to work with AI, to guide it, to make it better.


There's also a question of fairness. If AI learns from old movies, should the people who made those movies be paid? This is a tough question that needs answers.


AI in Action


AI is already being used in films. It helps make special effects. It can suggest changes to scripts. FilmPort AI has even used it to make movie trailers.


Lionsgate plans to use AI in future projects. Other big studios are watching closely. They want to see how it works out.


The Road Ahead


The team-up between Lionsgate and Runway is just the start. AI will change how movies are made. It will open doors for new filmmakers. It will create new challenges too.


For now, one thing is clear. AI is here to stay in the film world. Filmmakers, both big and small, need to learn about it. They need to figure out how to use it well.


The movies of tomorrow might look very different from today's. But they'll still need human creativity, human stories, and human heart. AI is a new tool, a powerful one. But the real magic of movies will always come from people.


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