Film and TV Careers: AI, Jobs, Layoffs, Tools and Lawsuits

Just weeks after the $8.4B Paramount-Skydance merger, over 2,000 employees were laid off across CBS, Nickelodeon, Pluto TV, and Paramount Pictures.

In this episode, we reveal:

• Why the Hollywood system is collapsing from within

• How AI, streaming failures, and mega-mergers are erasing jobs

• What these mass layoffs mean for YOUR future in the film & TV industry

  
  

Whether you're a filmmaker, screenwriter, actor, o...

Hollywood no longer holds the keys to cinematic power — and Higgsfield AI just proved it.

In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we explore how a browser-based platform is redefining what it means to be a filmmaker.

Built by former Snap AI lead Alex Mashrabov, Higgsfield gives creators the ability to generate studio-quality scenes using only text prompts — no crews, no cameras, no backlot.

With over 11 million ...

Hollywood’s Fall, Global Cinema’s Rise: How AI & Economics Are Redefining Filmmaking in 2025

“Hollywood just lost its monopoly on creativity.”
In this episode, we explore the seismic shift shaking the film industry in 2025: the collapse of Los Angeles as the production capital of the world — and the rise of a new, borderless, AI-powered creative class.

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How Electric Sheep Is Reshaping Post-Production, VFX, and Power in Hollywood

A $50/month AI tool just disrupted decades of post-production economics — and gave indie filmmakers access to tools once reserved for multi-million-dollar studios.

In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we break down how Electric Sheep, a revolutionary AI filmmaking platform, is empowering creators to edit, design VFX, world-build, and col...

When OpenAI launched Sora 2, a new era began — and a legal war erupted. In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we break down how a ten-second AI video featuring unlicensed characters like Pikachu, Mario, and SpongeBob triggered a full-blown copyright crisis across Hollywood.

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When OpenAI launched Sora 2, a new era began — and a legal war erupted. In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we break down how a ten-second AI video featuring unlicensed characters like Pikachu, Mario, and SpongeBob triggered a full-blown copyright crisis across Hollywood.

🎬 Sora 2 isn’t just a tech update — it’s a turning point.

It generates high-quality, physics-accurate, emotionally rich video with synced dia...

While Disney and Warner Bros. wage legal war against AI platforms, Lionsgate is doing the opposite — forming a groundbreaking alliance with Runway, one of the most powerful AI video tools in the world.

In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we unpack the Lionsgate–Runway partnership, what it means for studios and indie filmmakers, and why this deal could be the turning point in Hollywood’s AI battle.

You’ll learn:

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What happens when the most talked-about actress in Hollywood… doesn’t actually exist?

Meet Tilly Norwood — an AI-generated performer who’s redefining stardom. She doesn’t sleep, age, or demand a $10 million contract — but she can cry, deliver monologues, and carry an entire film. And in 2025, she did just that.

In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we break down:

• How Tilly Norwood was created — and why stud...

An animated film made in just 9 months… for under $30 million… with AI doing most of the heavy lifting?
That’s not science fiction. That’s Critterz — the first full-length animated movie generated largely using OpenAI’s tools. Slated for a 2026 release, Critterz could either be the beginning of a Hollywood revolution… or a massive disruption to thousands of creative careers.

In this episode of Film & TV Career Survival, we br...

Can a single joke crash a media empire?
In this explosive episode, we break down how one Jimmy Kimmel monologue triggered a $5 billion loss for Disney, a national debate on free speech, and one of the most intense government vs. media confrontations since the McCarthy era.

Here’s what went down — and what it reveals about the fragile state of entertainment, politics, and corporate power in 2025.

🔍 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

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Indie filmmakers waste weeks — sometimes months — in pre-production. But what if you could cut that down to minutes? In this episode, we spotlight Shai Creative, an AI-powered pre-production platform that’s changing how scripts become screen-ready.

You’ll learn how Shai generates instant storyboards, AI character designs, camera-ready shot lists, and even animatics — all from a simple script upload. It's designed specifically for fi...

Warner Bros. vs. Midjourney: Superman, AI, and the Biggest Copyright Lawsuit Yet
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In an 87-page legal move that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence in Hollywood, Warner Bros. Discovery is suing Midjourney — and Superman is front and center.

This episode breaks down what could become the most important copyright lawsuit in AI history, diving into what’s at stake for filmmakers, a...

For the first time in history, television has official AI guidelines — and they’re more than symbolic.

In this episode, we break down the Television Academy’s groundbreaking AI framework, which outlines how artificial intelligence can (and can’t) be used in television production. Built on three powerful pillars — creative integrity, permissions & licensing, and accountability — these new standards are designed to keep humans at ...

The WGA deal banned AI as a “writer.” But it didn’t stop studios from training AI on decades of scripts.
Now, major players like Lionsgate are building custom models trained on Hunger Games, Twilight, and John Wick — while writer incomes continue to fall.

This episode unpacks how studios are quietly normalizing AI tools across storyboarding, VFX, and even dialogue… all while claiming they’re not replacing writers. With 2026 contract ...

The 2025 Screenwriter’s AI Toolkit: Top Tools, Real Workflows, and Ethical Warnings

What if AI isn’t replacing writers… but quietly becoming their co-writer?

From brainstorming with Jasper to refining emotional arcs with Sudowrite, today’s screenwriters are using AI not to cut corners—but to enhance creativity. In this episode, we decode the real-world use of AI screenwriting tools, how professionals integrate them without lo...

Did Will Smith Fake His Tour Crowd With AI? The Truth Behind the Viral Controversy

Imagine paying for a concert… only to realize the fans beside you weren’t real.
That’s the allegation fans hurled at Will Smith after his tour highlight reel went viral — packed with warped faces, six-fingered hands, and glitchy signs that seemed AI-generated. Within hours, the internet was ablaze: Did Will Smith fake his audience using AI?

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What happens when the world’s biggest streamer writes the rules for AI in filmmaking?

In August 2025, Netflix became the first major Hollywood studio to release formal AI guidelines — a bold move shaped by the 2023 Hollywood strikes, growing legal backlash, and fan outrage over controversial uses of synthetic media in productions like What Jennifer Did.

In this episode, we unpack what’s inside Netflix’s AI policy, why it matters to f...

In January 2024, a deepfake image of Taylor Swift — sexually explicit and AI-generated — racked up 47 million views before it was taken down.

But by then, the damage was done. The truth? If it can happen to Taylor, it can happen to anyone.This episode unpacks the terrifying speed and scale of deepfake abuse — from celebrity exploitation to $39 million scams and political disinformation. In a world drowning in AI-generated fakes...

Artificial Intelligence isn’t coming — it’s already replacing thousands of jobs in animation, voice acting, sound design, and post-production.

In this urgent episode, research exposes the data behind the AI takeover that’s set to wipe out 204,000 entertainment jobs by 2026, and what it means for actors, writers, directors, producers, and crew members across the industry.

🎯 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• Which film jobs are d...