Hollywood

From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
From Space Oreos to Garfield La-Z-Boys, Retail Brands Go to Hollywood
June 01, 2024  |  Retail

Retail brands are looking to the silver screen to get shoppers excited, so roll out the red carpet for PYMNTS weekender’s roundup of the quirkiest...

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OpenAI Promoting AI Text-to-Video Model Sora to Entertainment Industry
OpenAI Promoting AI Text-to-Video Model Sora to Entertainment Industry
March 22, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

OpenAI is reportedly working to promote the integration of its unreleased artificial intelligence (AI) text-to-video model, Sora, into film production. The company is scheduling meetings...

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How OpenAI’s Sora Video Tool Could Change Hollywood
How OpenAI’s Sora Video Tool Could Change Hollywood
February 26, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

OpenAI’s new tool, Sora, which turns text into high-quality videos, could shake up how movies and shows are made in Hollywood. Sora employs a neural network...

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Hollywood Studios Aim To Collect On Insurance Policies
Hollywood Studios Aim To Collect On Insurance Policies
April 09, 2020  |  Coronavirus

Amid millions lost in box office receipts and production costs due to the coronavirus pandemic, Hollywood studios are now aiming to collect on their insurance...

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DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
DOJ Seeks To End Ban Of Hollywood Studios Buying Theaters
November 19, 2019  |  Regulation

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will request the end of a ban that prohibits Hollywood studios from owning movie theaters. The 70-year-old antitrust settlement,...

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The Oscars: Who’s Spending What (And Where)
The Oscars: Who’s Spending What (And Where)
March 03, 2018  |  Commerce

The Oscars have become one of Hollywood’s most glamorous events over the past nearly nine decades, with stars spending millions on red carpet ensembles and...

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Apple Tracker: Knowing Your Niche (Or Not)
Apple Tracker: Knowing Your Niche (Or Not)
August 24, 2017  |  Retail

Apple is still trying to change the world, but some of its plans simply weren’t meant to be (read: Apple driverless, gas-pedal-less, steering-wheel-less cars). Others,...

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Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker
Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker
July 05, 2017  |  Retail

In its latest effort to keep up with its American big brother Amazon, China’s eCommerce giant Alibaba has announced the debut of its own smart...

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Hollywood’s Newest Special Effect, Digital Banking?
Hollywood’s Newest Special Effect, Digital Banking?
April 19, 2017  |  Digital Banking

Who knew King Kong and digital banking had anything in common? The Hollywood magic behind some big-name blockbusters is now powering a series of realistic-looking...

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