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AI in Film: Technology is Changing How Movies are Made but Not Everybody is On Board

The West Australian

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Date Published
14 June 2026
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Australian
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Created
14 June 2026, 02:00 pm

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Like nearly all industries, the screen industry is currently facing a reckoning due to generative AI, but opinions are split on whether the new tech represents an existential threat or an exciting opportunity.

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The screen industry is currently undergoing a significant shift as generative AI tools are integrated into film production and post-production workflows. While some industry professionals view these tools as transformative for creativity and efficiency, others express concerns regarding the 'existential threat' to traditional creative roles and human-led storytelling. The discourse highlights a divide in managing rapid capability advancements, though it focuses primarily on economic displacement and intellectual property rather than global catastrophic or existential risks from frontier AI models. This Australian-focused reportage illustrates localized industry pushback against the unregulated deployment of automation in the arts.