Article:
Ghost in the (Hollywood) machine: Emergent applications of artificial intelligence in the film industry

Author(s): Chow, Pei-Sze

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This article examines the nascence of artificial intelligence (AI) applications in the film industry at the greenlighting stage, where decisions are made as to the feasibility and earning potential of film projects. Through a qualitative analysis of company case studies, interviews, and media discourse, I interrogate and tease out the ethical, cultural, and industrial implications emerging from the use of AI in influencing decisions about film production, particularly the ways the use of AI might influence notions of creativity, labour, and reception. The article sets out possible research agendas for the future to critically engage with this emerging phenomenon.

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Chow, Pei-Sze: Ghost in the (Hollywood) machine: Emergent applications of artificial intelligence in the film industry. In: NECSUS_European Journal of Media Studies, Jg. 9 (2020-07-06), Nr. 1, S. 193-214. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.25969/mediarep/14307.
@ARTICLE{Chow2020-07-06,
 author = {Chow, Pei-Sze},
 title = {Ghost in the (Hollywood) machine: Emergent applications of artificial intelligence in the film industry},
 year = 2020-07-06,
 doi = "\url{http://dx.doi.org/10.25969/mediarep/14307}",
 volume = 9,
 address = {Amsterdam},
 journal = {NECSUS_European Journal of Media Studies},
 number = 1,
 pages = {193--214},
}
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