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Industry news and trends in media production — exhibitions and awards, AI and hands-on craft, updates from the team and platforms. The field moves fast, and staying current is part of the craft: we surface what actually matters.
Handcraft in the Age of AI: Why "Made by Hand" Is Valuable Again
While AI churns out content on an industrial scale, audiences are placing ever-greater value on what is clearly made by a human. This is not a paradox — it is a pattern.
Platform reviews refreshed for Q3 2026
We re-tested the top platforms and updated payout, moderation and tooling scores.
Creator meetup in Berlin: recap
Forty creators, six workshops and an open mic — how the Berlin meetup went.
Generation Z Chooses Film Deliberately: Not Nostalgia, but Method
The most fascinating thing about the new film revival is that it's being driven by people who have no nostalgia for it whatsoever.
AI as an Accelerator, Not a Replacement: Where Generative Video Actually Works
After a year of hype and fear, the industry has arrived at a sober formula: AI accelerates and reduces the cost of certain work, but it does not replace direction or lived emotion.
Virtual Production Grows: ILM Expands StageCraft, LED Volumes Get Cheaper
Shooting against massive LED screens instead of greenscreen is no longer a blockbuster-only privilege: the market is accelerating and panels are getting cheaper.
Suno and Udio Strike Deals with Labels: AI Music Enters the Licensing Arena
The dispute over training AI on others' music is shifting from lawsuits to licensing agreements — and that changes the rules for everyone who makes and sells tracks.
Creator Economy Heading Toward $500B, Creator Payouts Up 79%
Content creators have definitively evolved from a hobby segment into a full-fledged industry: money, tools, and platform attention are all growing in tandem.