Runway Partners with Lionsgate to Revolutionize AI in Film Production

Runway
and
Lionsgate
have
announced
a
groundbreaking
partnership
aimed
at
revolutionizing
the
film
production
industry
through
the
use
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
according
to

runwayml.com.

Innovative
AI
Model
Development

The
collaboration
will
focus
on
the
development
and
training
of
a
new
AI
model
tailored
to
Lionsgate’s
extensive
proprietary
catalog.
This
initiative
is
designed
to
assist
Lionsgate
Studios,
filmmakers,
directors,
and
other
creative
professionals
in
enhancing
their
work
by
generating
cinematic
video
content.
The
videos
can
then
be
refined
using
Runway’s
suite
of
controllable
tools.

Michael
Burns,
Vice
Chair
of
Lionsgate,
emphasized
the
significance
of
this
partnership,
stating,
“Runway
is
a
visionary,
best-in-class
partner
who
will
help
us
utilize
AI
to
develop
cutting-edge,
capital-efficient
content
creation
opportunities.
Several
of
our
filmmakers
are
already
excited
about
its
potential
applications
to
their
pre-production
and
post-production
processes.
We
view
AI
as
a
great
tool
for
augmenting,
enhancing,
and
supplementing
our
current
operations.”

Empowering
Creatives
with
Advanced
Tools

Cristóbal
Valenzuela,
co-founder
and
CEO
of
Runway,
expressed
his
enthusiasm
for
the
collaboration,
saying,
“We’re
committed
to
giving
artists,
creators,
and
studios
the
best
and
most
powerful
tools
to
augment
their
workflows
and
enable
new
ways
of
bringing
their
stories
to
life.
The
history
of
art
is
the
history
of
technology,
and
these
new
models
are
part
of
our
continuous
efforts
to
build
transformative
mediums
for
artistic
and
creative
expression;
the
best
stories
are
yet
to
be
told.”

Valenzuela
also
highlighted
Lionsgate’s
exceptional
creative
team
and
their
vision
for
integrating
AI
into
their
work.
“Lionsgate
has
an
incredible
creative
team
and
a
clear
vision
for
how
AI
can
help
their
work
–
we’re
excited
to
help
bring
their
ideas
to
life,”
he
added.

Future
Prospects
and
Expansion

As
Runway
continues
to
collaborate
with
Lionsgate
and
other
studios,
the
company
is
exploring
ways
to
license
or
offer
these
AI
models
as
templates
for
individual
creators
interested
in
developing
and
training
their
proprietary
models.
This
initiative
could
democratize
access
to
advanced
AI
tools,
enabling
a
broader
range
of
creators
to
leverage
AI
in
their
projects.

For
companies
interested
in
fine-tuning
and
custom
models,
more
information
is
available
on
Runway’s

Enterprise
page.

About
Lionsgate

Lionsgate
(NYSE:
LGF.A,
LGF.B)
is
a
global
entertainment
company
known
for
its
world-class
motion
picture
and
television
studio
operations,
as
well
as
the
STARZ
premium
global
subscription
platform.
The
company
boasts
a
diverse
portfolio
of
entertainment
content,
backed
by
a
library
of
over
20,000
titles
and
a
collection
of
iconic
film
and
television
franchises.

About
Lionsgate
Studios

Lionsgate
Studios
(NASDAQ:
LION)
is
one
of
the
leading
standalone,
publicly-traded
content
companies.
It
combines
diversified
motion
picture
and
television
production
and
distribution
businesses
with
a
world-class
portfolio
of
valuable
brands
and
franchises.
The
studio
is
driven
by
an
entrepreneurial
culture
and
a
commitment
to
innovation,
making
it
synonymous
with
bold,
original,
and
relatable
entertainment
for
audiences
worldwide.

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source:
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