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Yann Diener : "L’engouement pour ces IA dit en réalité beaucoup de notre difficulté à parler ensemble"
Chatbots Article réservé aux abonnés Intelligence artificielle (IA) : de la fascination à l'inquiétudedossier «Au milieu des années 1960, le premier robot de conversation a pris la forme d’un psy ! A cette époque, les ingénieurs informaticiens commençaient à concevoir des programmes qui avaient la capacité de répondre, comme dans les jeux d’échecs. Ils ont aussi imaginé des robots capables de répondre à un homme.
The Scene at TheGrill Conference (Photos)
October 5, 2023 @ 5:10 PM You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Click here for more information. TheWrap’s annual TheGrill Conference hosted specialists in all areas of entertainment Wednesday, from the CEO of Mattel and the Warner Bros. Marketing president behind blockbuster hit film “Barbie” to Stanford and MIT professors and researchers who have a pulse on the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
AI and Barbie Take Center Stage at TheGrill 2023
Pro Available to WrapPRO members Powerhouse Speakers from Stanford, MIT, and USC, alongside visionaries including Mattel CEO, and Sony Global Television Studios Chairman, join WrapPRO’s premier event August 24, 2023 @ 10:00 AM TheGrill brings together world-class experts on Artificial Intelligence and Hollywood’s impact on culture to the 2023 edition of the industry’s leading business and technology conference.
TheGrill Conference Returns October 4
TheGrill, TheWrap’s highly anticipated industry conference will return on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at the 1 Hotel in West Hollywood. Leading industry visionaries will come together to discuss the convergence of entertainment, media and technology. This year’s topics will cover: artificial intelligence, mergers and acquisitions, streaming, diversity and inclusion, screenwriting, guild negotiations and more.
'Holy Spider' Director Ali Abbasi, Star Zar Amir Ebrahimi Rep Denmark in Our International Awards Issue (Exclusive Photos)
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TheGrill 2022 Speaker Portrait Gallery - Steven Levitan, Sera Gamble and More (Exclusive Photos)
TheGrill 2022 Speaker Portrait Gallery – Steven Levitan, Sera Gamble and More (Exclusive Photos) See who was there for the first in-person TheGrill since 2019 Steven Levitan, Dr. Stacy Smith, Kevin Mayer, Janine Jones-Clark, and Nova Wav (Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap)
TheGrill 2022 Speaker Portrait Gallery - Steven Levitan, Sera Gamble and More (Exclusive Photos)
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Regal Cinemas Parent Cinemark to Close All Theaters in US and UK
LOGIN Move follows MGM’s decision to push James Bond film “No Time to Die” from November to 2021 Regal Cinemas owner Cineworld is closing all of the chain’s locations in the U.S., as well as its theaters in the U.K. in the wake of MGM and Universal’s decision to delay the release of “No Time to Die” until next year, according to Variety.
'Necessity Breeds Invention' (Video)
LOGIN TheGrill 2020: “I don’t know if we’re going to get back to normal — we’re going to have a new normal,” producer Linda Berman says For almost six months, Hollywood executives and producers have been figuring out how to safely resume production, and with that, new policies have had to be put in place and filmmakers have had to pivot in the way they make content.
‘Mulan’ Star Jason Scott Lee’s StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
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'Mulan' Star Jason Scott Lee's StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Jason Scott Lee, "Mulan" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Groomer: Sonia Lee for Exclusive Artists using Hanz De Fuko Jason Scott Lee, "Mulan" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Groomer: Sonia Lee for Exclusive Artists using Hanz De Fuko Jason Scott Lee, "Mulan" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Groomer: Sonia Lee for Exclusive Artists using Hanz De Fuko Jason Scott Lee, "Mulan" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Groomer: Sonia Lee for Exclusive Artists using Hanz De...
Why Movie Theater Reopenings Overseas Show 'Early Signs of Progress' for the Industry
LOGIN “Business in the U.K. seems to be picking up — looking at increasing location counts, as opposed to gross — since the market reopened,” Boxoffice Pro editor Daniel Loria said Hollywood has resigned itself to forgo releasing new movies in theaters (for now), instead rolling out shelved wares overseas in markets where the novel coronavirus pandemic is more under control.
Testing, Budgets and Quarantine Rules
LOGIN “For a big budget studio film, COVID testing and safety could increase a budget by 15-20%,” Producer Shaun MacGillivray says Just as Hollywood was making moves to resume film and television production, the explosion of COVID-19 infections in large regions of the United States has forced studios and networks to react quickly to rapidly worsening news in the hopes of salvaging its plans.
How Coronavirus Threatens Hollywood Background Actors
LOGIN “It doesn’t seem like there are a lot of options for us,” background actress Carolyn Meyer tells TheWrap As Hollywood gears up to head back into production, new coronavirus safety regulations that require sets to limit cast and crew members have worried background actors who feel threatened by being replaced by visual effects.
Despite 'Tenet' Move and Surge of Infections, Movie Theaters Press Ahead With Reopening
LOGIN “At some point, things have to reopen, and a lot of theaters can’t wait for much longer,” Boxoffice analyst Shawn Robbins says Movie theaters chains are still moving forward with their reopening schedule even as studios continue to shift release dates back and surging infection rates in multiple states, including California, threaten to upset their plans. On Wednesday, Cinemark revealed its full plans to reopen its 555 locations starting this Friday with five multiplexes in Dallas.
All the Studio Films That Hope to Resume (or Start) Shooting, From 'Little Mermaid' to 'The Batman'
An updating list with statuses, release dates and timelines as they become available The coronavirus left dozens of Hollywood films in limbo as they were forced to shut down either mid-production or just as they preparing to shoot. Now all those films will need to resume at a point when it is deemed safe to do so, most likely with stringent new restrictions on set. How will films proceed without the aid of large numbers of extras?
How Much Will the 'Cannes 2020' Label Help When There's No Cannes Film Festival?
The festival held a press conference to reveal the names of 56 films that will not screen on the Croisette this year, hoping that it can help those films The 2020 Cannes Film Festival isn’t happening. So what was the point of Cannes organizers holding a press conference on Wednesday in Paris to announce the movies that would have been part of the festival if only the festival had happened, which it didn’t because of the ban on large gatherings caused by the coronavirus?
Oscars Board Election Has New Rules - But Expect the Same Old Results
LOGIN Incumbents rarely need any extra help to prevail when the Academy members pick their board, but they might have gotten a boost anyway Members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences usually don’t need much help to stay the course, but the Academy may have given them a nudge in that direction by changing the rules this month in next week’s Board of Governors election.
All the Movies Suspended or Delayed Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Disney/MGM/Warner Bros. As the coronavirus continues to spread, an increasing number of movies are delaying or suspending production. As the number of impacted movies grows, TheWrap felt it would be most informative to keep a running list.
Can Hollywood Get Insurance on New Film and TV Production Amid Pandemic?
LOGIN “Insurers writing policies in the future are going to have language that is explicably excluding liability pertaining to an outbreak like this year,” lawyer Kent J. Schmidt says As Hollywood looks to resume film and TV production in the coming months, one major roadblock continues to be whether insurance and bonding companies will cover the risks associated with potential COVID-related illnesses and pandemic-related shutdowns.
Media Executives' Wallets Will 'Feel the Pain' Due to COVID-19 This Year
LOGIN Executive compensation will drop until movie theaters operate at full capacity, theme parks reopen and ad sales rebound Beyond widespread mask-wearing and frequent use of hand sanitizer, there’s a “new normal” emerging due to the coronavirus: Top media executives are taking a pay cut. It may seem like an obvious move, considering millions of people are suddenly out of a job and the overall economy is absorbing a gut punch.
'Hardly Anyone Is Safe'
LOGIN Local papers are shuttering as the coronavirus decimates the economy, but what — if anything — can be done? It’s no secret that local newspapers weren’t in a good place before the coronavirus, but since the pandemic hit America, shuttering businesses that once bought ads, local news outlets are in a distinctly bad place. Since the pandemic, several local papers like Indiana’s Daily Clintonian have shut down altogether.
Re-Opening Movie Theaters Is Not as Easy as Politicians Make it Sound
LOGIN Simply announcing they can open does not mean they can do so in a timely fashion Georgia governor Brian Kemp announced this week his intention to open movie theaters on April 27. But he cannot just snap his fingers and make it happen — there are a lot of moving parts involved and a lot needs to be done before this can happen.
Netflix Had a Record-Breaking Quarter, But WIll It Last?
LOGIN Record-breaking subscriber numbers have people wondering if the streaming giant can possibly keep it up Netflix had a monster first quarter, announcing record subscriber growth, record earnings and it reported positive free cash flow for the first time since the second quarter of 2014. But do they have nowhere to go from here but down?
Can Endeavor Overcome Its Debt in the Middle of a Pandemic? | Podcast
LOGIN The coronavirus shutdown has shone a light on their dire financial situation In a matter of just a few months, Endeavor has gone from being one of the most ambitious companies in Hollywood to fighting for its financial life. On this week’s episode of “TheWrap-Up” podcast, hosts Sharon Waxman and Daniel Goldblatt discussed the state of the company led by Ari Emanuel and Patrick Whitesell with Wrap Pro business reporter Trey Williams.
Cannes 2020: Why Cancellation Looks More Likely Than a Virtual Festival
For the moment, the celebrated French festival is stalling for time as it tries to figure out a road forward in the age of COVID-19 The Cannes Film Festival cannot take place in 2020. In the age of the coronavirus, that would be too dangerous. The Cannes Film Festival must take place in 2020. It means too much to the world of international cinema to cancel. Those are the two absolutes that Cannes organizers are now stuck between.
Movie Theater Owners Face Confusion, Delays Seeking Federal Stimulus Loans
“I honestly don’t know what our situation will be like next month, let alone if we are still closed through July or August,” theater owner Adam Bergeron tells TheWrap Many independent theater owners are complaining that promised federal financial relief has been hamstrung a haphazard rollout and a banking system that has never taken on a loan program of its scale.
How Hollywood Actors Are Weathering the Pandemic: No Auditions, No Side Jobs, a Lot of Hustle
“Within two or three days, all of a sudden, every job I had lined up was gone,” Kara Connolly says Hollywood actors, just like most everyone in just about every industry, have been hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. And many who can’t count on residuals from $1 billion blockbusters or live in mansions off Sunset Blvd. were stranded and left to wonder how to pay the bills — pretty much overnight.
High-Key at Home
The pandemic forced Ian Spanier to get creative and devise a studio look at home. Ian Spanier • February 2021 issue March 11, 2020: After a few weeks of planning I was able to start my latest project. Personal work is something I advise all photographers to make a regular part of their practice. It gives you the freedom to try new things and explore your vision in a way you can show to clients, something that art buyers and photo editors find very useful in getting to know you.
Lighting tutorial: A big-window feel in a small space
There’s being prepared, and then there’s knowing how to adapt to the unexpected. To make quality images in any conditions, it’s important to learn and develop effective techniques to use and modify light. In this case, I was on an assignment for The Wrap to photograph a number of producers and Hollywood bigwigs attending a conference.
'Jay and Silent Bob Reboot' Star Kevin Smith StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
Comedy starring Smith and Jason Mewes opens via Fathom Events on Oct. 15 and Oct.
Ian Spanier on The Creative Finder
Brief Summary Ian Spanier was born in Connecticut, raised in Westchester, New York. Spanier's interest in photography began at age six when his parents gave him his first camera. As comfortable in the studio as he is on the edge of a cliff, Ian can face any challenge presented. Spanier has even entered a shark cage in South Africa, to have a face to face with the Great White, his now late one and only fear.
'SEAL Team' Stunt Coordinators Peewee Piemonte and Julie Michaels Exclusive Portraits (Photos)
TheWrap Emmy Magazine: Couple married for 25 years share their first joint nomination Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap | August 16, 2019 @ 9:10 AM Peewee Piemonte and Julie Michaels, "SEAL Team" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Peewee Piemonte and Julie Michaels, "SEAL Team" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Peewee Piemonte and Julie Michaels, "SEAL Team" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Peewee Piemonte and Julie Michaels, "SEAL Team" Photographed by Ian Spanier for...
He Used to Ride Off Cliffs. Now He Rides an E-Bike, and He's Never Been Happier.
The trail is rated with a smiling green circle in an approachable blue square, just a step up from the easiest terrain for beginner mountain bikers. The dirt is rusty from a winter’s worth of decomposing pine needles and redwood bark. Spongy from last night’s rain, it sucks the momentum from the his tires as he approaches each lippy mound. Still, when he leaves the ground you can see that the rider has style: He turns the handlebar, whips the back end of the bike in the air.
Jeff Bridges Exclusive Portraits (Photos)
Jeff Bridges Exclusive Portraits (Photos) The star of “Bad Times at the El Royale” and narrator of “Bad Times at the El Royale” drops by our studio Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap | October 8, 2018 @ 5:32 PM
TheGrill 2018 Speaker Portraits From Will Packer to Josh Sapan (Photos)
Will Packer, founder & CEO, Will Packer Productions Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Paula Wagner, film producer Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Jason Hirschhorn, CEO & chief curator, REDEF Group Inc.
'Fear the Walking Dead' Stars Garret Dillahunt, Colman Domingo and Danay Garcia StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
‘Fear the Walking Dead’ Stars Garret Dillahunt, Colman Domingo and Danay Garcia StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos) Cast members stop by TheWrap studios for an interview and photo session Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap | April 12, 2018 @ 11:58 AM
'Altered Carbon' Star Will Yun Lee's Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
‘Altered Carbon’ Star Will Yun Lee’s Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos) Yun Lee emerging as emotional powerhouse thanks to inclusive roles in mainstream content Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap | Last Updated: April 3, 2018 @ 12:11 PM
'9-1-1' Star Oliver Stark StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos)
‘9-1-1’ Star Oliver Stark StudioWrap Portraits (Exclusive Photos) Actor in Fox’s new series stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo shoot Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap | Last Updated: March 15, 2018 @ 10:50 AM
'9-1-1' Star Oliver Stark's Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
Oliver Stark, "9-1-1" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Oliver Stark, "9-1-1" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Oliver Stark, "9-1-1" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Oliver Stark, "9-1-1" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap Oliver Stark, "9-1-1" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap
James Reyman of Reyman Studio on the Power of Good Design
This month we are visiting with James Reyman, designer extraordinaire (www.reymanstudio.org and james@reymanstudio.com). Reyman is a mainstay in the magazine industry and has seen the business change and adapt since 2003. Ian Spanier: Let’s start out with a bit about where you cut your teeth as a designer and how that’s come to form your design studio today. James Reyman: My Dad was a “Mad Man” in the 1950s and 60s. A Madison Avenue agency guy.
Single-source lighting? You got this
I’ll admit that sometimes on a commercial set it’s to my advantage to put on a bit of a show for the client. Lots of equipment on hand and a few assistants rushing around can make a client feel they made the right decision. Other times, I find I can say plenty with one light on a c-stand. If you think about lighting, it’s usually a case where we’re trying to replicate what the sun does, and what is the sun but a single light?
'The Magicians' Stars Hale Appleman, Summer Bishil and Harvey Guillen at StudioWrap (Photos)
Actors on SyFy series stop by TheWrap for an interview and photo session 1 of 12 Actors Harvey Guillen, Hale Appleman and Summer Bishil, "The Magicians" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap MORE PHOTOS
'Legion' Star Katie Aselton Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
Actress stopped by TheWrap for interview and photo shoot
'Thunder Road' Star Jim Cummings Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
The actor, writer and director of the award-winning short stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo shoot 1 of 8 Jim Cummings, "Thunder Road" Photographed by Ian Spanier for TheWrap MORE PHOTOS
'Atlanta' Star Brian Tyree Henry Exclusive StudioWrap Portraits (Photos)
FX actor stops by TheWrap for an interview and photo shoot
Ian Spanier Talks Longevity with Two Photographer Greats
Being a photographer in today’s crowded community is a harsh reality for most photographers. There’s a theory that I was told long ago before I was a full time photographer. That theory was that it takes about ten years to make it as a photographer. Today’s shrinking budgets and flat fees have to be making this a more arduous goal to accomplish.
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