EXCLUSIVE: Lainey Wilson will be among the witnesses who will testify at a Los Angeles field hearing on the use of artificial intelligence to replicate artists’ voices and likenesses.
09.01.2024 - 03:27 / variety.com
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Sony Pictures Entertainment is set to announce its latest advanced visualization facility, Torchlight, at CES this evening. Located at Sony’s Culver City studios, Torchlight is already operational and being used by filmmakers. The facility will allow filmmakers to create digital scenes as part of their pre-visualization process.
The facility uses Unreal Engine and virtual cameras, including the Virtual Production Tool Set, which will link virtual environments with on-set production using Sony’s digital cinema VENICE camera. “Sony values creators and we are always searching for ways to make the most of their time. Torchlight empowers filmmakers with real-time creation to help turn creative sparks to stories,” says Kenichiro Yoshida, chairman and CEO of Sony Group Corporation.
The facility also gives filmmakers the flexibility to communicate to stakeholders in real-time and with unique specificity in film production, providing services that can help serve as a roadmap for visual effects, art department assets, principal photography, set design, gaming assets and marketing assets. Additionally, the space comes equipped with Sony technologies including the mobile motion capture system Mocopi, which provides full-body motion tracking with lightweight sensors, and Hawk-Eye Innovations’ optical tracking system SkeleTRACK, which is used by major sports leagues around the world for real-time player, object and ball tracking. Torchlight will continue to be updated, as the Sony Group companies work together to continue to develop and test new technologies.
EXCLUSIVE: Lainey Wilson will be among the witnesses who will testify at a Los Angeles field hearing on the use of artificial intelligence to replicate artists’ voices and likenesses.
Jim Harbaugh, fresh off a college footbll national championship with the Michigan Wolverines, will be the next coach of the Los Angeles Charges, the team has confirmed.
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UPDATE: The layoffs of more than 20% of the Los Angeles Times newsroom elicited sharp criticism from the guild, saying that it was handled in a “brutal and inhumane way.”
“The first time I came to this studio was 1940 when my father brought me here to show me the stage and I was about 9 or 10 years old, and I thought, some day this will all be mine! It’s finally come to be – it’s only taken me 92 years to get here!”, said 5 time Oscar winning and 53 times-nominated legendary composer John Williams after the curtain was raised on the iconic Sony Pictures Entertainment lot’s newly renamed John Williams Music Building.
Brad Pitt was not expecting to see Angelina Jolie’s family during his recent outing in Beverly Hills. The Hollywood star had an “awkward” encounter with his ex-wife’s father and brother while spending some quality time with his new girlfriend Ines de Ramon.ANGELINA JOLIE’S BROTHER DISCUSSES PROTECTING HER KIDS AFTER BRAD PITT DIVORCEBRAD PITT IS ‘AT EASE’ WITH INES DE RAMON: HOW THEY CELEBRATED THEIR BIRTHDAYBRAD PITT USED TO BE A NO-SHOWERING CHAMPION SAYS HIS FORMER ROOMMATEThe actor attended an exhibition by his ‘Moneyball’ director Bennett Miller at the opening of the Gagosian Gallery in Los Angeles.
The Los Angeles Times is planning “another round of major layoffs,” the publication’s guild warned its members in a memo, after executive editor Kevin Merida announced his surprise departure last week.
Natalia Bryant lost her father, Kobe Bryant, and little sister, Gianna Maria-Onore Bryant, in January 2020; four years later, Natalia, who is studying at the University of Southern California’s film school, shared with Town & Country her feelings about seeing murals of her father and sister while driving around Los Angeles.According to Natalia, while no one is exempt from challenges, seeing street art can be bittersweet, but she still appreciates the love. “I love seeing the murals.
It looks like Kendall Jenner is changing up the look inside her house.
Jennifer Lopez had the time of her life in Los Angeles over the weekend. The fan-favorite musician made an unexpected appearance at The Abbey in West Hollywood, surprising guests during their Sunday Service Drag Brunch.JENNIFER LOPEZ DEBUTS NEW SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO FOR ‘CAN’T GET ENOUGH’JENNIFER LOPEZ DEFENDS BEN AFFLECK AFTER VIRAL MOMENTJENNIFER LOPEZ’S STUNNING BEVERLY HILLS’ LIVING ROOM GOES VIRALThe Hollywood star took the stage on Sunday while drag performers celebrated JLo’s latest music release.
FilmLA said Tuesday that on-location production in the city and county of Los Angeles and other local jurisdictions was down more than 32% in 2023, and Q4 even more, as the Hollywood industry continues to recover from two industry labor strikes and a persistent post-Covid production decline in the region.
Ruth Ashton Taylor, a pioneer as the first female television newscaster in Los Angeles and one of the first in the country, died Thursday in Northern California. She was 101.
We took a mental health day and headed down to CES in Las Vegas to check out @ChillTheaters and enjoy some Taylor Swift! Perez needed this!!! He also needs someone to go out with him because this would be the cutest date night activity! Chill Theaters is launching this month in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their website is already taking reservations! And, they plan to expand to Vegas, Los Angeles and Austin later this year! What movie would U want to watch here? We gotta do this for P’s birthday to host a Showgirls screening party! Not kidding!!!
Kraftwerk have announced plans to perform some of their albums in full at an upcoming Los Angeles residency.The electronic music icons are set to kick off the new shows later this year, held at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.Set to kick off on May 21, it will span across nine shows and see them open by playing their album ‘Autobahn’ in full. First released back in 1974, the performance will also coincide with the 50th anniversary of the LP.The following seven shows will see them play other albums, ‘Radio-Activity’, ‘Trans Europe Express’, ‘The Man-Machine’, ‘Computer World’, ‘Techno Pop’, ‘The Mix’, and ‘Tour de France’ in full.In addition to the full album tracklists, each night will feature a second set of additional songs from throughout their catalogue.
Kevin Merida said on Tuesday that he was stepping down as executive editor of the Los Angeles Times, after less than three years in the job.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Sony Pictures Entertainment general counsel Leah Weil is exiting her role after almost three decades with the company. The longtime senior executive vice president is the studio’s most senior legal advisor with oversight across film and TV production, acquisition and distribution, media networks, digital content creation and distribution, operation of studio facilities and development of new entertainment offerings.
Valerie Wu Intern Los Angeles Times Executive Editor Kevin Merida has resigned from his position after two-and-a-half years. His last day will be Friday. Dr.
aespa, ZEROBASEONE, (G)I-DLE and more. Here’s everything we know about the upcoming concert.Krazy Super Concert 2024 will take place on February 10, 2024 at the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Night two of the Creative Arts Emmys got underway at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. While night one focused on scripted programs.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor As of Saturday night, Judith Light and Jasmine Guy were finally able to add “Emmy winner” to their list of career achievements. The pair picked up trophies on the first night of the two-part Creative Arts Emmy Awards, held at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles.