Ah yes, the Academy takes a bold stand against AI, ensuring all the plastic smiles and formulaic scripts remain human-generated 🎭🤖. Because who needs innovation in an industry dominated by sequels and reboots? 🙄🎬
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The Oscars Ban AI From Winning Acting and Writing Awards

Hollywood gets a little firmer in its stance on generative AI by keeping it away from two of the biggest Oscars categories.

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Nato meetings with TV and film-makers prompt claims it is seeking ‘propaganda’

Exclusive: Two ‘intimate conversations’ held with writers, directors and producers, with a third due in June

The Guardian

Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee
By Dianne King

Crew members recount filming scenes in some of Kakadu National Park's most iconic locations, forty years on from Crocodile Dundee's release.

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Seeing Kakadu through the lens of Crocodile Dundee

Crew members recount filming scenes in some of Kakadu National Park's most iconic locations, forty years on from Crocodile Dundee's release.

Oscars rule out AI actors from award eligibility

The Oscars have banned AI-generated actors from eligibility, requiring human performances and human-written scripts amid rising concerns over artificial intelligence in filmmaking.

Daily Times
Oscars changes allow for double acting nominations while banning AI

The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has also rewritten rules on international film eligibility

The Guardian
The Woman Who Loves Luxury Goods 2: why the Devil Wears Prada title goes back to basics in Vietnam

Foreign language films often have their names altered for different markets and – for the most part – improve on them. Anyone up for a watch of I Will Marry a Prostitute to Save Money?

The Guardian

Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing
By Velvet Winter

Now in its 40th year, the annual Screen Forever conference attracts hundreds of industry leaders to look at the past, present and future of Australian screen content.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/screen-forever-40-gold-coast-industry/106629446

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Australian screen industry as 'intergenerational' as housing

Now in its 40th year, the annual Screen Forever conference attracts hundreds of industry leaders to look at the past, present and future of Australian screen content.

Birthday Chronicle Marks Week of May 3-9, Highlighting Notable Figures

Director and producer of Michael Jackson biopic paid $25 million to remove child sex abuse allegations. Affects film content and public perception.

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The director and producer of the Michael Jackson biopic were paid $25 million to remove allegations of child sex abuse from the film.

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Michael Jackson Biopic Director Paid $25 Million to Remove Allegations

Director and producer of Michael Jackson biopic paid $25 million to remove child sex abuse allegations. Affects film content and public perception.

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