Addy Ghani and Joey Daoud break down The Brutalist's AI debate over using Respeecher and Midjourney, explore virtual production innovations at CES, and share firsthand experiences of LA's recent wildfires.
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📝 SHOW NOTES & SOURCES
Connect with Addy @ LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/addyghani
GoFundMe: Help Ramiro Rebuild After Losing His Home in the Eaton Fire
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ramiro-rebuild-after-losing-his-home-in-eaton-fire
GoFundMe: Ben and Kirby lost everything in the Eaton Fire
https://www.gofundme.com/f/ben-and-kirby-lost-everything-in-the-eaton-fire
Why epic period drama movie The Brutalist was shot on VistaVision
https://www.redsharknews.com/why-epic-period-drama-movie-the-brutalist-was-shot-on-vistavision
The Brutalist and the ongoing debate about the role of AI in the movies
https://www.redsharknews.com/the-brutalist-and-the-ongoing-debate-about-the-role-of-ai-in-the-movies
‘The Brutalist’ Director Brady Corbet Responds to AI Backlash
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/the-brutalist-ai-backlash-adrien-brody-1236113015/
Kino Flo
https://kinoflo.com
Midjourney
https://www.midjourney.com
Respeecher
https://www.respeecher.com
Pro Tools
https://www.avid.com/pro-tools
CES 2025
https://www.ces.tech
Neural Lab
https://neural-lab.com
Pixomondo PXO AKIRA
https://www.pxoakira.com
Blackmagic Design
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com
NVIDIA CES Keynote
https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/events/ces
Disguise Studio Pro
https://www.disguise.one/en/products/studio-pro
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⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
00:57 Addy's Background
01:49 LA Wildfire Experience
03:25 Hurricane vs Wildfire Impact
04:43 Evacuation Challenges
06:09 Social Media During Fires
07:51 AI Generated Disaster Images
10:47 Fire Impact on Industry
13:18 Support for Victims
16:16 The Brutalist AI Controversy
17:22 Respeecher Usage Explained
19:24 AI Controversy Discussion
24:26 Craftsmanship in Post-Production
27:28 VistaVision Technology
30:13 AI in Concept Art
34:33 CES 2025
36:33 Trade Show Evolution
38:37 Navigating CES Layout
40:59 NVIDIA's Keynote
43:28 PXO AKIRA
46:01 Vehicle Simulation Tech
48:17 Disguise Studio Pro
50:11 CES vs NAB Discussion
52:08 Closing and Subscriber Update
