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George Lucas Discusses AI in Filmmaking and Hollywood's Fan Influence
George Lucas shared his views on artificial intelligence making filmmaking 'easier' and criticized Hollywood for giving too much power to fans through focus groups and test screenings.
14 Jul, 11:33 — 14 Jul, 21:10
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varietyMostly Factual11d ago
George Lucas Says AI Makes Filmmaking ‘Easier’ and ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do About It,’ Criticizes Hollywood for Giving Fans Too Much Power
George Lucas has a bone to pick with Hollywood when it comes to focus groups and test screenings. The “Star Wars” creator, who walked away from the franchise in 2012 after selling Lucasfilm to Disney in a $4 billion deal, recently told A Rabbit’s Foot (via IGN) that Hollywood’s over-reliance on focus groups has created studio […]
By Zack Sharf
Read full article →ignMostly Factual12d ago
'Now, It's All About What the Fans Think' — Star Wars Creator George Lucas Says Hollywood Takes the Wrong Message From Focus Groups and 'Let the Audience Actually Make the Movie'
Legendary Star Wars creator George Lucas has expressed his dissatisfaction with focus groups, insisting the audience “doesn’t know what they want to see.”
By Wesley Yin-Poole
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First report: ign · 14 Jul, 11:33|Full coverage: 2 · 10h|Window: 10h
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