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[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 10 points 7 hours ago

Which will turn into llm models giving them ideas, as reddit is ruled by bots and slop and will only get worse as they kick off real users that actually drive engagement for organized interests pushing a campaign.

[–] Honytawk@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 10 hours ago (3 children)

If that means more originals and less lazy remakes, I'm all for it!

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 4 points 7 hours ago

Threes studios control like 75% of the movies now after the paramount deal closes, sony controls another like 7% or something.

It's going to get worse not better, and using reddit for ideas is basically using llm's and organized inerests, be they commercial or fascist or what have you, to generate ideas.

[–] Zos_Kia@jlai.lu 2 points 8 hours ago

If some weirdo manages to make an adaptation of Mother Horse Eyes I'll be the happiest man on earth

[–] zephiriz@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Let's just input it into the AI Slop machine a few times first. Then strip out anything that might hurt us or some share holders reputation or feelings. Shove some ad's and got to go for some good ol patriotism. Don't forget to photoshop the current thing of the month "We" are caring about into it.

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Looks like we just found Paramount's new deputy head of sucking at making movies you are hired! /s

The future fucking sucks.

[–] zephiriz@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 hours ago

I will gladly take on this honor and burden of the people. I do ask that I'm paid my comically large bag of money up front.

[–] ishartdoritos@lemmy.zip 13 points 12 hours ago

The rule34 movie is going to be quite something.

[–] kieron115@startrek.website 53 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 26 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] kieron115@startrek.website 22 points 16 hours ago

Legend has it they’re an elite hacker also known as “anonymous”

[–] VitoRobles@lemmy.today 10 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I want a 3 hour epic about the poop knife.

[–] Patrikvo@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 hours ago

You mean Pulp Fiction? That's what was in the briefcase.

[–] tacosanonymous@mander.xyz 20 points 15 hours ago

Can’t wait for the “Green Text” film where the tagline describes how fake and gay it is.

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

"I'm sick of this motherfucking /r/Art Mod on this motherfucking subreddit!"

[–] Patrikvo@lemmy.zip 2 points 9 hours ago

Did they ran out of classic fairy tales to put in modern day American cities?

[–] tkk13909@sopuli.xyz 87 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

We're about to see a new flood of Hollywood slop as they yet again fail to realize what actually makes good indie films good

[–] EtnaAtsume@lemmy.world 6 points 11 hours ago

We? Speak for yourself. I'm not going to lay eyes on any of it.

Al and three actors who had large opening weekends?

[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 54 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

After the success of the Barbie movie, studios were allegedly scrambling to figure out what other toys they could make a movie about. They just don't get it.

[–] Sparkega@lemmy.world 9 points 13 hours ago

There is a movie being made about Monopoly of all things.

[–] Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world 39 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Mining Reddit for movie ideas... I guess we can all look forward to a high-budget adaptation of Swamps of Dagobah.

[–] blargh513@sh.itjust.works 34 points 18 hours ago (2 children)
[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] mwproductions@lemmy.world 7 points 17 hours ago (1 children)
[–] cmbabul@slrpnk.net 6 points 14 hours ago
[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 24 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Maybe try letting filmmakers rather than C-suite make the films?

[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 7 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Art is a financial risk. Wide and shallow appeal sells tickets

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 1 points 7 hours ago

Only true for so long, and nowadays people can barely afford gas and food and rent so just watch Tiktok rather than pay to see films.

[–] foggy@lemmy.world 9 points 15 hours ago

If it ends the marvel movies and sequel bullshit, I call it a victory.

Jesus fucking Christ.

Can we not wait for Blair witch 3.0 for another shakeup this time?

[–] itsathursday@lemmy.world 31 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I think it’s safe to say, they will never learn or unlock anything of value.

[–] BananaOnionJuice@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 14 hours ago

They have thousands of scripts to choose from and they go for Reddit they can as well just skip the middleman and ask a LLM directly.

Claude, give me a Hollywood movie script that wins at least 3 oscars.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 34 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Patrick H Wiilems had an interesting video essay recently about the death of music videos, since there was a major pipeline from being a music video director to being a movie director.

This may be the first year where Hollywood starts treating YouTube video makers as a substitute pipeline for finding new talent.

[–] HoneyMustardGas@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago

I am genuinely excited for this.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 28 points 20 hours ago

The original Onion story was about the success of American Pie kicking off a wave of copycat pie-fucking grossout comedies from the other studios.

[–] moondoggie@lemmy.world 11 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Somehow, the CMO of Reddit seems like an even worse person than I had imagined. I can honestly say he has an extremely punchable face just from reading his quotes.

[–] bstix@feddit.dk 1 points 11 hours ago

They hired him from Meta. And he looks like it.

[–] s@piefed.world 9 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

The Cylinder: A Motion Picture

[–] DickFiasco@sh.itjust.works 7 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago)

Trapped in an M&Ms container

Surrounded by butter

Low on microwaved banana

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 7 points 19 hours ago