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Director spent $1.5M on AI film, claims it saved millions

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Director Alex Proyas spent $1.5 million to create a short film using AI, which he described as "horrendous slop." Despite the poor quality, Proyas stated that AI actually saved him tens of millions of dollars in production costs. He believes AI is crucial for the future of filmmaking and innovation. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI can drastically reduce production costs in filmmaking, even if the creative output is currently poor.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a director's opinion and experience using AI in filmmaking, rather than a new AI release or significant industry event.

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Director spent $1.5M on AI film, claims it saved millions

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