Author: Michael

Paramount Television Studios inked an exclusive overall deal with “The Wheel of Time” creator Rafe Judkins to create and develop original scripted series for the studio. “Right now is a time to take risks and be ambitious in television with the kind of stories we tell and the way we tell them, no matter how big or small,” Judkins said. “That’s the kind of television I want to make, and I feel lucky to have found partners at Paramount who are also looking to expand, take risks and create something new.” Judkins will report to president of Paramount Television Studios Matt…

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Arcana Labs, which produced the AI-generated sci-fi short film “Echo Hunter,” is now tackling a family friendly animation film as its next big project. The AI production studio said it had optioned “The Furry Wild West,” a full-length animated feature from Grammy nominated musician and children’s author Oren Lavie. The action-comedy is a kid-friendly take on the spaghetti Western, following a notorious lion gunslinger and his canine sidekick. Unlike other AI-generated productions, the technology will be utilized in the animation stage, with artists coming up with the scripts, designs, storyboards, characters, settings and executing on shots designed by humans ahead…

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