15 Years Later, The Most Important Thriller Of 2020 Is Still Disturbingly Relevant 'Contagion's plague may be over, but we have countless Jude Laws now. Inverse · Sep 9
Dave Filoni dashes Star Wars fan hopes with Hunt for Ben Solo denial: "The Force is not with us" The Hunt for Ben Solo isn't happening at Lucasfilm Total Film · Aug 17
Disney offer disappointing answer when quizzed on The Hunt for Ben Solo Disappointed Star Wars fans have again been told "the force is not with" them about Kylo Ren spin-off project The Hunt for Ben Solo. BANG Premier · Aug 16
Consenting adults: Cate Blanchett launches project to allow artists to choose AI identities Hollywood heavyweight Cate Blanchett is behind a new free online tool which allows artists to give or withhold permission for their image to be used by artificial intelligence. Euronews · Jun 24
Filmmakers can shatter the 'Netflix approved' restrictions with a camera as simple as an iPhone and a different approach Breaking Netflix's strictly sanctioned "approved" list is a lot easier than many filmmakers think – you can do it with a phone Digital Camera World · Jun 13
‘We’re expanding the cinematic toolbox’: AI fault lines on show at Cannes Darren Aronofsky among proponents of using technology, while Guillermo del Toro says he would ‘rather die’ The Guardian - UK · May 24
Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary has turned into one of Cannes’ biggest controversies. TechRadar · May 20
Tool or threat? Cannes Film Festival grapples with the rise of AI The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event AAP · May 19
A filmmaking tool or an existential threat: Cannes Film Festival weighs the rise of AI The Cannes Film Festival can function like a global water cooler for movies, with prevailing issues and anxieties of the industry tending to surface at the event The Independent UK · May 19
Steven Soderbergh used AI in a documentary about John Lennon. And he wants to talk about it The day John Lennon was shot in 1980, he and Yoko Ono gave an interview to a San Francisco radio crew from their home in New York’s Dakota Apartments The Independent UK · May 17
John Lennon: The Last Interview review – Soderbergh imagines there’s no people with bland AI clipshow Cannes film festival: Succession of pointless AI-generated snippets does nothing for film about the artist’s final interview, which took place on the day of his murder The Guardian - UK · May 16
5 movies you (probably) skipped in theaters but need to stream in May 2026 These movies might not have been blockbusters on the big screen, but you should give them a second chance now they're streaming. Tom’s Guide · May 15
The Christophers review – Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel are the double act of the year Steven Soderbergh and Ed Solomon provide a vision of haughty Englishness up there with Gosford Park and Phantom Thread The Guardian - UK · May 14
The Christophers review – Ian McKellen’s best performance since Gandalf 4/5 The veteran actor plays a cruel, bitter painter who torments his children (played by James Corden and Jessica Gunning) and tangles with a young art restorer (Michaela Coel) The Independent UK · May 14
The Conversation · May 13 The Christophers explores the world of art fakes, but leaves its hardest questions unresolved A former artist turned art forger, Lori Butler (Michaela Coel) poses a deceptively simple question at the heart of Steven Soderbergh’s new film, The Christophers: does it really matter who paints an artwork?
Radio France Internationale · May 12 Cannes promises ‘electric’ opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes The Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday unrolled its red carpet, with 22 films vying for the big prize – the Palme d'Or. Meanwhile behind the scenes, artificial intelligence and the absence of major American studios are what's got everyone talking.
The Economic Times · May 11 Cannes Festival signs up Meta as sponsor amid AI fears The Cannes Film Festival has secured a new multi-year sponsorship deal with Meta. This partnership replaces TikTok and will see Meta promote its video-enabled glasses. The festival will also showcase Meta's AI video technology. Director Steven Soderbergh is using this AI for his latest film, a documentary on John Lennon.
The Independent UK · May 5 John Lennon documentary director Steven Soderbergh defends using AI-generated scenes in film The Beatles star’s final interview is the subject of Steven Soderbergh’s new documentary
MusicRadar · May 5 “I asked Sean and he said, ‘Oh, he would’ve wanted to engage’”: Steven Soderbergh on his John Lennon doc and its use of AI It won’t try to bring Lennon back to life, he insists
BANG Premier · May 5 Steven Soderbergh believes AI will make his war film 'better' Steven Soderbergh has insisted using artificial intelligence (AI) technology will be "better" for his upcoming Spanish-American war movie, but he stressed he won't use it to replace performance.
BANG Premier · May 5 John Lennon's son believes he'd have embraced AI Steven Soderbergh has Sean Lennon's blessing to use AI technology in his documentary about John Lennon and Yoko Ono because he believes his late father would have embraced the tools.
The Guardian - US · Apr 21 Why are respected film-makers suddenly embracing AI? From Soderbergh to Aronofsky, esteemed Hollywood directors are starting to find ways to include artificial intelligence in the production of their films
BANG Premier · Apr 20 What did Michaela Coel learn from working with Sir Ian McKellen on The Christophers? Michaela Coel was struck by Sir Ian McKellen's inquisitive approach during the making of Steven Soderbergh's new movie The Christophers.
Salon · Apr 17 Steven Soderbergh's AI contradiction Soderbergh is "mystified" over AI backlash, but his latest film, "The Christophers," proves art needs a human touch